Hi Guys!
I must admit I have been lurking on this forum for a bit longer than I’d like to admit (yes, I have done my intro, Mr Gorms).
This week I picked up my first dai!
What could be better than a 1984 G11 Charade non-turbo? 185,000km, full interior, changes gears like a dream and full service history! Pulled from a barn in Ipswich, serviced and sealed then sold to me.
The plan is (like the tittle) is to build a poor man’s kp61 starlet using mostly daihatsu parts. The astute amongst you might have seen the rear suspension of a G11 and can see where this is going. I won’t give too much away just yet but there is a k3 (or 4/5efte) planned and my emphasis is going to be on weight. She’s a clannish example but the plastics are cracking so I don’t feel too bad doing a stripped interior. I already have an engineer I’m talking with, so hopefully will stay legal. Next step is rego and daily-ish duties.
-Lawless