Dutton Kit Cars and their owners

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At 20:34 on June 17, 2016, Liam Bourne said…: Hi James. My car is on the road but I think most of this year will be shake down testing. I've don't about 500 miles in it already but found it scrapes 2 up so first stop is to sort the suspension out.

At 8:54 on April 22, 2016, Mike said…: Thanks for the welcomes, I was previously a poster but my log-in appears to have lapsed

At 20:25 on March 11, 2016, Scott Grimson said…: Hi James will try to add some pics of the legerra when i get a chance but it's pretty much a bare chassis at this stage. The Rickman isn't much better off as i'm currently pulling it apart to use quite a bit of it's running gear for the Legerra. A mate and I will keep the chassis though for a potential future project.

At 11:32 on February 29, 2016, Dave Thomas said…: Its the one in the pic on "my page" , i only have the one now, i will try to post more pics soon.

At 12:46 on January 21, 2016, Patrick Buchfink said…: I hope that I can find some time at the weekend to take some picture of the old lady for you.

At 21:57 on January 20, 2016, Aidan Flack said…: Thanks for the welcome James, it got a bit of TLC for the big day including a new bumper and boot lid from Pete Brown. She resigned herself to the fact that it comes with me years ago, it was the subject of our first conversation when we met, I showed her a picture of the car I was going to get for my first car.

At 7:15 on March 19, 2015, Roy Kemp said…: Hi James, thanks for the welcome. Not got any photos or much info on the car as I've not collected it yet, but I'll be sure to keep you all updated. Thanks again!

At 10:03 on November 3, 2014, christophe said…: hello

the pics will follow next week , the car is stored not so closed from house!!

At 18:58 on May 26, 2014, Lennard J Nuttall said…: Thanks James but all I heard from my loved one after repeating your comment was a sharp intake of breath. When did you leave the Diplomatic Corps. ?

At 6:33 on May 20, 2014, Paulius said…: hi,

driving is fantastic, i drove about 150 miles only :) i am rebuilding it about 14months. i bought it non runner from uk. so i had lots of work to make it start. now i need some parts and advise, but its difficult to get one, because its first dutton in baltic states :) so i come here ;)

At 9:36 on April 20, 2014, Lennard J Nuttall said…: Sadly owned the car for 32 years and discovered alas too late that taking a car apart is much easier than putting back together. My wife Jan showed me how to put a Blog together. Please don't think I am an engineer, but I am ,and always have been an enthusiast assisted and supported by the Northern Duttoneers who are a very infectiously enthusiastic set of proper blokes, so read the blog on the basis of the simple meanderings of a none technical guy who is simply managing a process having put a little away in a Dutton account since 1987 when it first went into it's involuntary incarseration.
Blog Is. www.lennardnuttall@wordpress.com and the picture is of a sculpture in the Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo which for me sums up how I feel about Duttons

At 0:37 on April 20, 2014, Lennard J Nuttall said…: Thanks for the welcome James. I picked up the
car in 1984 and it came with the box so perhaps not rare then. For various reason it slumbered in a garage for many many years but was retrieved in 1998 and became my millennium project ??
But thanks to meeting up with the Duttoneers in the pub now back on course for 201.

At 9:36 on January 14, 2014, Ed Townend said…: Hi James, I'm fairly sure it's a straight swap although the EFI head also had hardened valve seats. Best to do more research though!

At 2:34 on October 14, 2013, Simon J Brown said…: Thanks James! I grew up in Harrow myself, So Hi Neighbour! I bought My Dutton as a kit from Dutton Cars in 1989. On the road in 1992. It's in a poor state now having been off the road for several years! I want to rebuild it and get it back on the road again & I'm really inspired & enthused by this site! I'll sort some photos no problem!

At 13:00 on July 13, 2013, Dave Adams said…: That had occurred to me........

At 10:55 on July 13, 2013, Dave Adams said…: Advert text with out the pictures.....they were a pain to copy and paste here..

Here we have up for auction a Dutton Legerra Kit Car

Reg Date 1991

37758 Miles on the clock

Mot till August 2013

Tax till Feb 2013

Good Bits

Low mileage
Unique colour that will turn heads!
Drives very well and very fast
Everything works
Motd and Taxd as above
2+2 Kit Car
2.0 pinto ford engine
5 speed gearbox
Full sports coil over suspension
2.8 Capri front discs & Calipers
New Exhaust
New Cambelt fitted
Hard top with full length sunroof
Soft top
Alloy wheels
New Battery
Radio Cassette
New Clutch
New starter motor
Cheap insurance (£80 fully comp)
Alarm and Imobiliser
2 x sets of keys and alarm fobs
Had engine build 37K ago
Only done 37K Miles (loads of ols bills ie build sheets)

BAD BITS

Drivers seat base needs repair
Tyres just starting to crack on walls
Could do with alloys shot blasting and painting
Small scratches around car

Any questions do not hesitate to ask

The winning bidder must make contact within 24 hours of auction end and a £50 deposit will be required due to timewasters

Happy bidding

At 9:35 on July 13, 2013, Dave Adams said…: James just looking at an old ebay adbert your car is listed as having a hard top with full length sun roof.......so what happened to it?

At 19:53 on January 27, 2013, luc de swart said…: James,

I think my car is in a pretty good shape,

Only problem is that I have no papers with her.

Next weekend I hope to post some pictures.

luc