The Reliant Rialto 2 was interesting. Your one has the special rear axle with a lower ratio, meaning that you can cruise at 70Mph. My Rialto Estate SE on the other hand has 3500rpm at 60mph. I also had a near miss with mine, where I was on a dual carriageway going 35mph while I was overtaking a Peugeot. The Peugeot suddenly decided to swing around into the a centre reservation from the left lane. Mind you my Rialto is bright. I quite literally did a moose test in that thing and it didn't lift a wheel, but the brakes locked up before I let go of them and steered around the Peugeot.
Somehow, despite the many objectively bigger and cooler vehicles you own, that silly little garden dumper is my favorite LMM vehicle. I found your channel around the time you found Humpty, and subscribed so I wouldn't miss it when you got around to restoring it. I've found great enjoyment in the rest of your channel too, but I'm still waiting, LOL.
It's amazing that the Rialto still gets 70mpg after the engine and drivetrain have all those years of abuse on them. Then again while the outside may look rough perhaps the mechanical bits were well enough kept. I do wonder though, if it's getting 70mpg out of a 850cc 4 cylinder gas engine, imagine if it had something like a modern 1L turbo diesel, take a small hit to top speed but probably be able to reach near 100mpg.
as someone who bought a 106 as their first car (i’ve now got two of the bloody things) i completely and utterly vouch for them being brilliant for young drivers - as long as you don’t crash them. simple cars that are easy to drive for the most part, not enough power to be too much of a handful, and you can feel what the car is doing since there’s nothing in the terms of assists which helps you learn how a car acts and reacts to things while being incredible fun to drive. i’ve had my first one for about 3 years now, it’s absolutely great - just don’t do what i did by getting a lemon lol. it very much has a personality in itself, and while yours was you nan’s car and it has those memories with it, as a first car it has the charm and characteristics to be something you’ll always look fondly back to - unlike a 5 year old highly specced vauxhall corsa for instance
@@lmm Come on Lawrie, that's a step too far, the thought of how long that would take and the discomfort would be immense on both fronts, I'm all for pushing the limits but......wow, lol!! On a lighter note, the 106 is tops for me, yes Peugeot is a brand I hate but the story with that car just makes me love it.
@@lmm You summed up exactly what I was thinking there. Was remembering your breakdown saga video on wednesday night because I had my own one, it was epic and all i kept thinking was a) thankfully its dry and b) I'm not on the hard shoulder so could sit in the car cos it was freezing. I was 2 miles from home and ended up having to go home at 11.00 pm so they could come out on thursday to fix it (earth lead had failed......a bloody £7 part caused all that lol). They've asked for feedback and they certainly got it, not going to be renewing with them either, not naming and shaming though.
As a large man myself, I wonder qutie exactly how you manage to actuate the clutch in the MR2? My foot doesn't fit between the brake pedal and the footrest, at all.
stumbled across your channel today, I have a huge soft spot for Rough Rider dumpers. my grandad had one when I was a child and I was always both slightly scared of it and fascinated by it. 40+ years later and if I had the space to keep and use it, one day I would absolutely love one of my own to restore
Agree with the MR2 statements.. the snap oversteer is legit 😂… or basically let’s just spin whenever we want. My mate had one tuned and it was madness.
My first car I bought was a used 2006 Toyota Corolla with over 100k miles on it. It’s been passed around the family since then, and currently it’s with my brother, at ~200k miles, replacing a Nissan with ~80k fewer miles! It’s a very good old car
could you explain why jupiter's blue lights are in different places? ive seen a couple photos of the truck before you owned it and they were side by side?
I love humpty the dump truck. Such a simple design and simple operation. I was watching Bangers And Cash Restoring Classics the other night and the one episode was when the film crew for this series purchased a larger newer Benford dumper similar to Humpty.
The Dennis would be just nuts with the interior of the box cut out.... The outward appearance not changed. And a RV interior put in there. When you would park and open the doors you could see the RV conversion. Super useful also.
@@lmm Well yea but it would keep the outside appearance and make it a lot more useful. I am not starting a private fire department. Trucks like this are usually called "crash" trucks in the states. They carry the gear for car crashes, extractions and fire support. No pump or water tank.
I would love to have a small, fun-to-drive car like the Rialto, it's a shame we can't really get them in the US. It seems the restrictions on small vehicles are loosening though, I've seen a few Kei trucks (a Daihatsu Hijet and a Honda Acty), so it's maybe a little easier to get a Regal, Robin or Rialto through now than it used to be.
The problem is in the US tricycle wheel layout means it would be classified as a motorcycle, and thus you'd need a motorcycle license. Of course this also means it doesn't need all the heavy safety and emission regulation like a normal car, but most people with motorcycle licenses are probably not looking for an economy car. I wonder though if you can just pop a second front wheel onto the pillar, like old time row top tractors, to technically make it a 4 wheeler and thus be considered a car.
@@DAKOTA56777 I don't think you would be able to add a second wheel on the front steering assembly without modifications to the frame and steering assembly itself, because simply adding another wheel would make it off-center. It's a good idea and it probably would work, and I had thought of that myself (I used to drive an Oliver 1600 tractor with that configuration), but I think it would probably be easier to build a small trike from scratch at that point.
@@harrisongrant8558 Oh yeah, I didn't mean literally just slap it on, it'd need a newly designed steering pillar, but I was thinking more along the lines of a new build car rather than just converting a Reliant. Cause I'd love to daily a modern equalivent of tiny economical tricycle car.
Even though the relationship between Lawrie Rose and Jupiter is abusive, unlike a human, a machine can _actually_ be fixed!
Lawrie... the problem with this list
... is it like a parent asking which one is their favourite child out of all their children?
Good to see the Reliant is still around. (Rialto, not Relato, though. Though at least you don't call it a Robin Reliant 😤)
... Can't believe I misspelt that...
@@lmm You didn't misspell it, you mispronounced it. Rialto is re-al-toe!😀
The Reliant Rialto 2 was interesting. Your one has the special rear axle with a lower ratio, meaning that you can cruise at 70Mph. My Rialto Estate SE on the other hand has 3500rpm at 60mph.
I also had a near miss with mine, where I was on a dual carriageway going 35mph while I was overtaking a Peugeot. The Peugeot suddenly decided to swing around into the a centre reservation from the left lane. Mind you my Rialto is bright. I quite literally did a moose test in that thing and it didn't lift a wheel, but the brakes locked up before I let go of them and steered around the Peugeot.
I really like those little dump trucks.
I agree
If Jeeb not number 1 then I am unsubing! - no really :P
Somehow, despite the many objectively bigger and cooler vehicles you own, that silly little garden dumper is my favorite LMM vehicle. I found your channel around the time you found Humpty, and subscribed so I wouldn't miss it when you got around to restoring it. I've found great enjoyment in the rest of your channel too, but I'm still waiting, LOL.
It's amazing that the Rialto still gets 70mpg after the engine and drivetrain have all those years of abuse on them. Then again while the outside may look rough perhaps the mechanical bits were well enough kept.
I do wonder though, if it's getting 70mpg out of a 850cc 4 cylinder gas engine, imagine if it had something like a modern 1L turbo diesel, take a small hit to top speed but probably be able to reach near 100mpg.
as someone who bought a 106 as their first car (i’ve now got two of the bloody things) i completely and utterly vouch for them being brilliant for young drivers - as long as you don’t crash them. simple cars that are easy to drive for the most part, not enough power to be too much of a handful, and you can feel what the car is doing since there’s nothing in the terms of assists which helps you learn how a car acts and reacts to things while being incredible fun to drive. i’ve had my first one for about 3 years now, it’s absolutely great - just don’t do what i did by getting a lemon lol. it very much has a personality in itself, and while yours was you nan’s car and it has those memories with it, as a first car it has the charm and characteristics to be something you’ll always look fondly back to - unlike a 5 year old highly specced vauxhall corsa for instance
Hello Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels
What is the idea you have doing with humpty? I frankly can't make it out, but I am definitely curious!
John o'Groats to lands end - trip down the whole country
@@lmm Come on Lawrie, that's a step too far, the thought of how long that would take and the discomfort would be immense on both fronts, I'm all for pushing the limits but......wow, lol!! On a lighter note, the 106 is tops for me, yes Peugeot is a brand I hate but the story with that car just makes me love it.
@@graemew7001 would be amazing.
Afterwards.
When telling people about it.
During. Terrible.
@@lmm You summed up exactly what I was thinking there.
Was remembering your breakdown saga video on wednesday night because I had my own one, it was epic and all i kept thinking was a) thankfully its dry and b) I'm not on the hard shoulder so could sit in the car cos it was freezing.
I was 2 miles from home and ended up having to go home at 11.00 pm so they could come out on thursday to fix it (earth lead had failed......a bloody £7 part caused all that lol). They've asked for feedback and they certainly got it, not going to be renewing with them either, not naming and shaming though.
What an eclectic bunch of vehicles you have!😂Three wheeler, dump truck, sports car, fire engine......all good stuff!👍👍
As a large man myself, I wonder qutie exactly how you manage to actuate the clutch in the MR2? My foot doesn't fit between the brake pedal and the footrest, at all.
stumbled across your channel today, I have a huge soft spot for Rough Rider dumpers. my grandad had one when I was a child and I was always both slightly scared of it and fascinated by it. 40+ years later and if I had the space to keep and use it, one day I would absolutely love one of my own to restore
i think the title needs a bit more spice but idk
like idk like um
Top 5 Vehicles In The Shed | LMM
Agree with the MR2 statements.. the snap oversteer is legit 😂… or basically let’s just spin whenever we want. My mate had one tuned and it was madness.
If you could make an mr2 drive like an mx5 would be best car ever for the money
My first car I bought was a used 2006 Toyota Corolla with over 100k miles on it. It’s been passed around the family since then, and currently it’s with my brother, at ~200k miles, replacing a Nissan with ~80k fewer miles! It’s a very good old car
My ex had a 1999 Corolla for many years. It was, likewise, an excellent and reliable good car.
Lawrie, when do we get to see Jupiter pumping and spraying water?
Looking forward to seeing more of the Rialto. Looks a lot of fun!
glad dupes is gradually coming back.
Need to get you involved with some two wheeled action!
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOUR MINI
I think it is still at South Mimms isn't it!🤣🤣
Not a favorite I assume
You'll see on the next wbn
@@andrewreynolds4949 ... i guess it was a favourite , until it died
could you explain why jupiter's blue lights are in different places? ive seen a couple photos of the truck before you owned it and they were side by side?
It's a Norfolk Fire brigade thing, that's where they were originally
its pronounced,,, Ree alto
I love humpty the dump truck. Such a simple design and simple operation. I was watching Bangers And Cash Restoring Classics the other night and the one episode was when the film crew for this series purchased a larger newer Benford dumper similar to Humpty.
RE-ALTO , not Relato.
The Dennis would be just nuts with the interior of the box cut out.... The outward appearance not changed. And a RV interior put in there. When you would park and open the doors you could see the RV conversion. Super useful also.
Then it would no longer be a fire engine though
@@lmm Well yea but it would keep the outside appearance and make it a lot more useful. I am not starting a private fire department. Trucks like this are usually called "crash" trucks in the states. They carry the gear for car crashes, extractions and fire support. No pump or water tank.
@@MostlyInteresting you'd have to change the exterior under UK law if it was an RV
MR2 is a pig to work on
I would love to have a small, fun-to-drive car like the Rialto, it's a shame we can't really get them in the US. It seems the restrictions on small vehicles are loosening though, I've seen a few Kei trucks (a Daihatsu Hijet and a Honda Acty), so it's maybe a little easier to get a Regal, Robin or Rialto through now than it used to be.
The problem is in the US tricycle wheel layout means it would be classified as a motorcycle, and thus you'd need a motorcycle license. Of course this also means it doesn't need all the heavy safety and emission regulation like a normal car, but most people with motorcycle licenses are probably not looking for an economy car.
I wonder though if you can just pop a second front wheel onto the pillar, like old time row top tractors, to technically make it a 4 wheeler and thus be considered a car.
@@DAKOTA56777 I don't think you would be able to add a second wheel on the front steering assembly without modifications to the frame and steering assembly itself, because simply adding another wheel would make it off-center. It's a good idea and it probably would work, and I had thought of that myself (I used to drive an Oliver 1600 tractor with that configuration), but I think it would probably be easier to build a small trike from scratch at that point.
@@harrisongrant8558 Oh yeah, I didn't mean literally just slap it on, it'd need a newly designed steering pillar, but I was thinking more along the lines of a new build car rather than just converting a Reliant. Cause I'd love to daily a modern equalivent of tiny economical tricycle car.
Have you ever had that Reliant tip over on you?
No
The mr2 is what started lmm
That or the fire engine
Humpty is my favourite🚜