Doing up an Enfield - good idea or not?
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:33 pm
Hello all,
I recently spotted an Enfield in the graveyard at work (once upon a time the Electricity Council Research Centre) and thought it looked interesting. I've asked if I can have it as a project and I can. I'm an electrical engineer, so I'm thinking of winter evenings connecting bits and bobs together.
Is it worth doing up? Batteries haven't been used in ten years, after a refit in the 80's. The car was used for on-site post delivery, I think until the site became much smaller. It's 16 miles to work and I was hoping it could be used for commuting - but I don't fancy a 40mph top speed on the dual carriageway. One of the guys who refitted it is still around, so I spoke to him. Apparently the best it could manage was 20 miles range, and he wasn't impressed with the strength of the seat fixings.
I'd look forwards to a project like this- but what about the downsides? Can they be improved and is it worth bothering? Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Simon
I recently spotted an Enfield in the graveyard at work (once upon a time the Electricity Council Research Centre) and thought it looked interesting. I've asked if I can have it as a project and I can. I'm an electrical engineer, so I'm thinking of winter evenings connecting bits and bobs together.
Is it worth doing up? Batteries haven't been used in ten years, after a refit in the 80's. The car was used for on-site post delivery, I think until the site became much smaller. It's 16 miles to work and I was hoping it could be used for commuting - but I don't fancy a 40mph top speed on the dual carriageway. One of the guys who refitted it is still around, so I spoke to him. Apparently the best it could manage was 20 miles range, and he wasn't impressed with the strength of the seat fixings.
I'd look forwards to a project like this- but what about the downsides? Can they be improved and is it worth bothering? Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Simon