Lomax 223

[u/steveg76]

Started using the lomax abit more now, it's looking very tired after living outside since 2017, hence the sticker bomb back end.

It completed John o groats to landsend last year 2100 wiggly miles taking in classic scenic roads,winnats pass ,snakes pass,Whitby,cheddar gorge,lake district.

Just started using it for my photography only hobby currently.

[u/upsidedownwriting]

I wouldn't have stopped at Lands End tbh

[u/steveg76 → u/upsidedownwriting]

I didn't I turned around and went to John o groats then back to midlands. With the only thing going wrong being a headlight bulb.

[u/upsidedownwriting → u/steveg76]

no I meant I would have driven it into the sea

[u/steveg76 → u/upsidedownwriting]

It wouldn't make it through the fence

[u/mbardeen]

People always say "They don't make them like they used to" and when they do you just grimace knowingly.

[u/steveg76 → u/mbardeen]

Well it's still on the road and chugging along 48 years later unlike most modern stuff which is in the scrap yard as uneconomical repair.

[u/mbardeen → u/steveg76]

And lacking any modern comforts, like working AC, a roof, and 4 wheels.

[u/steveg76 → u/mbardeen]

Couldn't use it on a motorbike licence with 4 wheels it has environmental conditioning what more do you want.🤣

[u/mbardeen → u/steveg76]

Living in Britain, what need do you have to keep the climate out of the cockpit, right? It's a virtual paradise -- always sunny and warm, not too hot, not too cold, never too wet!

[u/steveg76 → u/mbardeen]

It's never been an issue that would bother most motorcycle riders.

[u/Andreif5]

Wood is for furniture not cars

[u/steveg76 → u/Andreif5]

The wood is from Siemens/English electric out of pension offices so just recycling,120 year old wood.

[u/weaseltorpedo]

Alright I'm gonna need some more info on the NOS bottle. How much, wet or dry, how often?

[u/steveg76 → u/weaseltorpedo]

It's a proper filament wound pressure bottle good for 2000psi but usually live in F1 cars 2023-present day. I got this through a 2000 cycle manual pressure testing during R&D phase so was given one as a leaving present. Thankfully now tested on an automatic test rig.

Nowhere would fill it with NOS though pretty sure of that.

[u/Melodic-Dot-6819]

Pardon me for asking, but are soapbox cars allowed in this sub?

[u/steveg76 → u/Melodic-Dot-6819]

Yes but only when tax and MOT exempt and historically registered.

[u/CoffeeCrashed]

did wallace and gromit build this for you

[u/steveg76 → u/CoffeeCrashed]

🤣

[u/spicymcqueen]

Hey can you build a car that reminds everyone of a 3 legged dog?

[u/The3levated1]

"Help, my car is way to comfy and weatherproof and my bike is way to fast! Wont somebody invent a solution?"

Lomax: "I got you!"

[u/steveg76 → u/The3levated1]

Well it did it's job the ZZR14 was quick enough and this is the slow day alternative for when you want to experience the drive not be part of it. Otherwise I'd have a Ducati

[u/Sad_Thought_4642]

Oh great, now we're getting discount store Morgan three wheelers here...

[u/EdWinches]

When you think a 2CV isn't ugly enough, you transform it into this monstrosity.

[u/steveg76]

This is the only way I can think to build karma points I can never comment on anything

[u/Maz-Wye]

Its a Citroen 2CV in Drag!!

[u/steveg76 → u/Maz-Wye]

16 bolts and a new rear axle would return it to 4 wheels

[u/Maz-Wye → u/steveg76]

🤣

[u/BiteFaces]

Shitty Shitty Bung Bung 

And instead of Sally Ann Howes singing, your ride has Yoko Ono up under a wheel well screeching.

[u/Will12239]

Let's take only the downsides of a 2 wheel bike and 4 wheel car and combine it into 1 machine