1973 Meson Avant ASV review from UK and Ireland
"Weird rare 60's fun. Creates quite a stir!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This is a rare kit car built in Britain from 1967. I found it at a house clearance in 1978 and have owned it ever since. It is built on a Triumph TR6 chassis and running gear with a one off Glassfiber body. Have had few problems other than updating and improving on the original design. Removed the Lucas fuel injection system after a whole host of problems and replaced with carbs.
As far as I know, there were only about 24 of these built. I think mine is one of only four left in the world.
General comments?
Great fun car for summer use only. Great fun to drive and very fast due to weight reduction with the body being made of glassfibre.
It doesn't have any boot space, or a hood. This is a true sports car!!
Gets a lot of attention; it upsets and also intrigues Triumph enthusiasts.
Not recommended for long journeys!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1973 |
| First year of ownership | 1984 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 37500 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th May, 2001 |