Pages

▼

Tuesday, 6 November 2018

RRS Wasp survives... and can be yours

Remember last month's Mystery Mini Derivative, known as the RRS Wasp? (click here if not). Well, I have been sent some pictures of the car taken very recently in a showroom in the Midlands. It looks to be in excellent condition and is for sale, too! The seller is open to offers. Information about its history remains unavailable though, so the hunt for its original builder continues. Who knows more about the Wasp's' past?

RRS Wasp looks in excellent condition and is currently offered for sale
Picture Rob Rutherford

 The three-wheeler was last month's Mystery Mini Derivative, but its history remains blurry
Picture Rob Rutherford

Plain simple interior certainly used 1100 bits - seats, dashboard and wheel...
Picture Rob Rutherford

And the engine is believed to have been sourced from an Austin or Morris 1100 also
Picture Rob Rutherford

The RRS Wasp is for sale. I'll get you in touch with the seller when you are interested
Picture Rob Rutherford

op

13 comments:

  1. mini buger6 November 2018 at 17:41

    where in the midlands

    ReplyDelete
  2. Paulc11 February 2019 at 22:10

    Hi, I once owned a car very simular to this one. Bought for me as a project in my early teens by a family friend from local to where we lived in Branston, lincolnshire. Unfortunately the council stepped in and we were no longer allowed to keep it at the property, so it was moved to a scrap yard in Lincoln where my uncle worked. One day it dissapeared and I never saw it again, I was devastated. I have photos somewhere of my friends and I sitting in it in the late 80's.

    Regards

    Paul.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Maximum Mini12 February 2019 at 17:42

      That would be interesting Paul! Please let me know when you do find these photos.

      Delete
  3. Paulc11 February 2019 at 22:16

    I once had the original paperwork confirming it as an Austin RRS Wasp prototype but unfortunately after so many years and house moves I no longer have it. It would be great to see it.

    Paul.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Unknown20 September 2021 at 11:52

    I know this is a old post but there is one of these just been put up for sale in Oakham

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paulc20 September 2021 at 17:39

      Have you a link to the for sale post? Would be interested in seeing it.

      Delete
    2. Anonymous3 June 2024 at 13:32

      Vehicle is now owned by myself (was my grandads) we’ve had it 4/5 years I think, got it off some old boy up north after a string of trades - still got that letter you mentioned

      Delete
  5. Paulc20 September 2021 at 17:38

    Have you got a link to the for sale post?

    ReplyDelete
  6. Unknown2 November 2021 at 15:08

    It's on Facebook as a 1978 wasp wasp

    ReplyDelete
  7. Paulc2 November 2021 at 18:34

    Where can I find it on Facebook?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Maximum Mini5 November 2021 at 11:59

      I found it here: https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/840624526632260/?ref=share_attachment

      Delete
  8. Anonymous4 July 2023 at 02:46

    It's up for sale on Facebook now July 2023.

    ReplyDelete