This little beauty ticks a lot of the boxes that we value here at RSM Towers; It's (very) low, it's based on an usually unloved car, it's a wagon and it's budget friendly. We caught up with Alan and his lovely wife at the Retro-Rides Gathering in Gaydon, Warwickshire where he was hangin' with the Nightmares crew for the weekend.
Name: Alan J Snowdon
Age: 27
Occupation: Factory Manager
Other Hobbies: Erm... Playstation?
Car: Lada 21046 (Riva 1300 estate)
Year:1990
Engine:1294 inline 4 with weber carb
Power: 85bhp (at the flywheel, 69 at the wheels)
Wheels: Standard Lada steels with Moondiscs.
Tyres: 'Accelera' 165/55/r13
Suspension/chassis: lowered 190mm
Car history: Bought as a one owner, fully serviced 19,000 mile car Nov 07. Now has nearly 26,000!
Future car plans: Side exit exhaust, so I can get it lower! Or maybe a V8!
Dream car: Lada Riva 1600SLX !
Favourite crisps: Hot n Spicy Pringles
Anyone you'd like to thank: Torsten - for his weird taste in cars and for deciding to sell it on. The Nightmares, especially Mark for letting me have use of the workshop and share their expertise. My wife for tolerating my obsessive hobby and finally the whole of Retro Rides for the inspiration and ideas.
Thanks Alan!