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, Worcestershire. Their agility off-road led to them being used in Classic Reliability Trials as organised by the Motor Cycling Club. The Liege has a glass fibre body with an integral floor bonded in. The chassis is a simple but strong ‘A’ frame, with independent double wishbone front suspension. The live rear axle is from the Suzuki Carry which has a 5.1-1 ratio to suit the Liege cast aluminium wheels. Coilspring shock absorbers are used all round. The 850 cc four-cylinder aluminium engine is from a

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. The braking, being period, has Reliant-spec drums front and rear. The spare wheel mounted on the back allowed a small space in the rear for soft luggage and all-weather equipment.

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The Liege car website has information and pictures of Liege cars

{{DEFAULTSORT:Liege (Car) Kit car manufacturers Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England Cars introduced in 1997

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