Davrian

[davrian]

Anyone got a Davrian
I'm currently rebuilding a Mk8 with Mk7 modsport bodywork for sprints/ hillclimbs

[T.K.E]

I don't own one myself, but I would quite like one. My friend owns 2; a Mk 7a and a Mk. 6. The Mk. 6 has been fitted with an A-series which seems like a strange choice, but he's looking to fit something a little different at a later stage.

I believe their torsional rigidity is really impressive, indeed this picture testifies that...

What engine have you got in yours? Any pictures?

Tom

[Flintstone]

Oooh, that's a nice photo.

Wonder if my car twists like that on the roundabouts?

[jamesmac]

I used to race a MK8 modsports Davrian, one of the best handling sports cars there is. I take it you are using Imp running gear? A bike engined Davrian would be an interesting thing.

Jim

[jv_as]

There have been a couple of interesting engines in Darrians. Terry Brown had a bike engined Darrian in the wrda sports and saloons, that was pretty quick considering its competition.

[dandarez]

read the book Davrian to Darrian by Martyn Jones. The late Adrian Evans (boss/founder of Davrian) was a very very clever guy proven by the astonishing photo of him in the book with his twin SU carbed tuned Imp engine mounted 'straight on' in the FRONT of his first racing 'special' and it's not known but looks like it was front wheel drive (how did he do that!) That's unusual in itself but even more testimony to just how clever this guy was, he was racing this in 1964, less than a year after the standard Imp saloon's launch.

[mucker1]

My mates MK8 Dragon has totally modified rear end/suspension and is 16V Vauxhall mid engined/Reynard.
Very interesting project. Superb handling and class winner. Have got photos if interested.

[John_S4x4]

....I have two

A Hillclimbing MK3 and a road spec MK4. Still need to find the time to work on these cars, but Davrians are great IMHO

www.davrianracing.com/cars.htm



and this is the great book you mean



http://martynmorganjones.bambooing.com/DavriantoDarrian.html


Regards
John S

>> Edited by John_S4x4 on Thursday 30th December 23:25