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Reliant scavenging
Bath pyrotechnicians the Rocketeers and their expert Jon Webster plan to build a classic dragster using a big engine, a lightweight chassis and drag-reducing bodywork. The chirpy Rocketeers get off to a flying start when they discover a battered Robin Reliant. This sleek, lightweight find is a vital ingredient for their design. By the time the Rocketeers discover the pillaged engine skip, all that remains is a four cylinder Ford. However, the lucky scavengers also discover a camper van containing a similar-sized engine. Why have one engine when you can have two?

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