Is it a myth - Bays built with 1500cc engine ?

[Anonymous]

Ive seen it mentioned a few times (most recently in magazine article about Rikki's 69 Dormobile) that some early bays were fitted the 1500cc engine (I assume from the split) - any one know if there is any truth to this ?

 

[speedwell68]

I always though that all early bays came with a 1600 s/p.

 

[TexasAirCooler]

I always though that all early bays came with a 1600 s/p.

That's the info I have...

1967 Chassis# 217 000 001 Engine# H 0 183 373
1493 cc, 53 HP, Solex 30 PICT-1 carburetor
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1968 Chassis# 218 000 001 Engine# B 5 000 001
1600cc, 57hp, Solex 30 Pict -1

1969 Chassis# 219 000 001 Engine# B 5 050 174
1600cc, 57hp, Solex 30 Pict -1

1970 Chassis# 210 2000 001 Engine# B 5 116 437
1600cc, 57hp, Solex 30 Pict -1

1971 Chassis# 211 2000 001 Engine# AE 0 000 001
1600cc, 57hp, Solex 34 Pict -3

1972 Chassis# 212 2000 000 Engine# CA (CB) 0 000 001
1700cc, 66hp, Dual PDSIT -2 & -3

 

[Anonymous]

I have to agree - As far as I know the 1600 s/p is the starting point for all Bays ... it must be a myth or people making mistakes... (although I never realised you could get a Bay with a 1300cc engine until the other day ... it was an option for the Italian market in the 70's apparently...)

 

[dumbobus]

although I never realised you could get a Bay with a 1300cc engine until the other day ... it was an option for the Italian market in the 70's apparently...)

:shock: wow 1.3 bay must really struggle up hills

 

[speedwell68]

My mates engine blew up at a show a few years back, a new volkspares, and the only replacement we could get was a 1.3. It was fine, a bit thirsty, but otherwise fine. He run around on it for a few weeks until volkspares sorted another one. A 1300 is 44 BHP so it should run rings around a 1200 Splitty.