Hello from Portugal

Post by **Ramiro** » 23 Feb 2009, 20:03

Stimati Domni

I live in Portugal, Algarve, and i have a Portaro 260 Celta, which was built here in 1981 under ARO licence. In my country there are many fans of this magnificent Romanian Car, but they are very rare, because we don't produce spare parts any longuer.

Multumesc foarte mult

Post by **alex** » 23 Feb 2009, 20:19

aro 24 proto, din ultima poza, pare sa aiba punte rigida pe fata?

e interesant de vazut ce pneuri mari aveau fata de versiunea civila.

se stie ceva de motorizarile de atunci de pe masina de concurs?

Post by **Ramiro** » 24 Feb 2009, 18:30

Buna, Alex

Aici este o fotografie a motorului: DAIHATSU

Portaro = Portugalia + ARO
Portaro a fost construitÄƒ Ã®n Portugalia, Ã®n conformitate cu ARO licenÅ£Äƒ, Ã®ntre 1976 ÅŸi 1985.
Am avut 2 motoare: DAIHATSU (Diesel) ÅŸi Volvo.

Multumesc foarte mult.

Post by **George** » 24 Feb 2009, 20:13

hello and wellcome on our forum!
here is an another user from your country, Miguel Martins

Post by **Werner** » 24 Feb 2009, 21:04

Bem-vindo, Ramiro! Sabemos o que Ã© Portaro. VocÃª tem um carro muito bonito!

Bine ai venit, Ramiro! Noi stim ce este Portaro. Ai o masina foarte frumoasa!

Post by **Ramiro** » 25 Feb 2009, 19:57

Dear Sirs
I love your site: is attractive, qualified and complete.

Thanks for your commentary about my Portaro.
It's similar to the original, but i still have some restoration to do. It's a great machine!

Has only a little break in the steering.
Do you know if it's possible to adjust a steering box from another car. Which one?
I know Miguel Martins. He also likes Portaros. It's a very popular and friendly guy.

Best regards

Stimati Domni
ÃŽmi place site-ul dvs.: este atractiv, calificatÄƒ ÅŸi complete.
VÄƒ mulÅ£umim pentru comentariul meu despre Portaro.
Este similar cu originalul, dar eu Ã®ncÄƒ mai au de a face unele restaurare. Este o masina de mare!
A fost doar o micÄƒ pauzÄƒ Ã®n mecanismul de direcÅ£ie.
Åžtii, dacÄƒ este posibil sÄƒ se adapteze o caseta de direcÅ£ie de la o altÄƒ maÅŸinÄƒ. Care dintre ele?
Åžtiu Miguel Martins. El scrie despre Portaros de pe acelaÅŸi site ca ÅŸi mine. Este un foarte popular ÅŸi prietenos tip.

Toate cele bune

Post by **alex** » 25 Feb 2009, 23:27

u could install power steering using other models.
its unlikely that a classical steering box would be changed with one from another car, since spare parts still do exist here.

have a look into cab512 user, i think he used a mercedes powerstering box.
however, once u step on decision, u might need welding on the chassis for the new brackets.

ps portaros do look pretty cool, bit of an ancient flavor. nice

Post by **Ramiro** » 01 Mar 2009, 02:57

Thanks for your information, Alex.

I will ask cab 512 user, about the steering box.
Meanwile, here's another picture of a portaro fire engine, very popular in the eighties in Portugal.

Post by **Maxim** » 01 Mar 2009, 18:04

Ramiro Cavaleiro wrote: Has only a little break in the steering.

Hi, Ramiro!
I shall tell a pair of councils concerning power steering, for smaller quantity of problems at installation:

- A direction of the entrance and rudder shaft should coincide with "native";
- The weight category of "donor" should be not less "recipient"
- To remember, that the "donor-unit" will be necessary integrating to "native" details of car

On mine ARO is established power steering from BMW 535, bodies E12. Is a little changed drop arm and rudder shaft.

Now, on three ARO, we shall establish power steering from TLC70 with the right rudder.

Best wishes, Maxim.
p.s. excuse me please, because bad english

Post by **Ramiro** » 02 Mar 2009, 22:45

Thanks Maxim

We'll do the best, me and my mechanic, under your expert advice

...power steering from BMW 535, is fire !!!...

Post by **Ramiro** » 04 Apr 2009, 02:53

The Military Portaro

"SEMAL", the portuguese portaro manufacturer, also build a military Portaro for the army, named GVM, who could be used for multi purpose: ambulance; automatic machinegun, and so on, with Daihatsu, Opel and Volvo engines.

Post by **alex** » 04 Apr 2009, 10:32

do i get it right, that this car was only 750 kg in weight?
that makes it pretty light, isnt it?

Post by **Ramiro** » 05 Apr 2009, 01:26

Hi, Alex

Important question. In fact it looks more slight that the usual portaro. However, for the purpose that it was built, i think 750 kilograms it's not enough, even if it was only the tare.
unfortunately, i can not certify the reference, because this military portaro doesn't longuer exist in portuguese army, and even in the museum.

This information was announced by ACP, nº 9 and 10, série III, in 1983.
It's a very important magazine about cars.

Post by **Ramiro** » 21 Apr 2009, 03:29

The French pilots Jean Pierre Kurrer and Jean-Luc Roy, both professional jornalists, celebrating the victory in Paris-Agadir rally, in 1982, with a Portaro Volvo engine (230 PV).
Second place for Mercedes. $\:/$

Post by **alex** » 21 Apr 2009, 10:35

definitely makes one proud!

note the bonnet safety clamps placement.

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