Karls coupe..

The original car was in a very bad way needing everything repairing so after its strip down it was decided to go for a new chassis to start its restoration build up.
Karl wanted to have a little more power on tap than the original 948 engine could provide anda sightly more modern engine installed.We could of opted for a 1500 spit engine but was decided a bit bland so afer a couple of ideas were thrown about it was decided that a Vauxhaul Red Top enine would be the way to go as its fitted to older Escorts and RWD modifications are almost all off the shelf.
So ... the build begins..
KD

Show time Race time ......

Good weekend coming up this weekend with Club Triumph @ Duxford war museum on Sunday 24th May then on the Monday 25th its the Jigsaw Triumph Race at Mallory Park a 30 minute pit stop race as part of the Classic Sports Car Club Race Weekend.See you there and good luck to all entrants.
God i wish i had a race car again !!!
Hmmm
KD

Treated myself

Treated myself to a full day on the GT6 it was the bank holiday Monday !!
Got rear suspension together at last and fitted nylon buttons to the swing spring to aid movement instead of rubber ones that wear out in about 6 miles and certainly better than new springs that don't have any slide buttons at all, just metal on metal.
Got shell bolted on chassis eventually too and steering now functional so shes almost finished..
Another good day like that and i recon shell be ready for an MOT.
KD

Donor shell has arrived.

Well its took a while but well worth the wait. The donor Spitfire 1500 has provided us with a fantastic canvas to work with.Needing only a couple of small repairs in the boot area and battery tray, i have decided to replace both rear wings and bot outer sills to make sure all is 100% then its off to SPL for a full body strip of all rust, sealers and anything else that's not good metal along with both doors and boot lid.
The Engine parts are slowly coming back too and the first build has already begun, the con rods are fantastic with lightning and end to end balancing then fully shot peaned to relieve any stress pints.
Work on the body will commence this week as needs to be ready for dipping appointment next week.
Till then..
KD

Show time..

Went to a top car show last Sunday at Drayton manor park with the Speed Perv lads and was very surprised with the turn out and quality of cars, were so many to see that was only able to look at a handful up close.Hot Rods aren't every ones cup of tea but they certainly are mine specially on a hot sunny day with a van selling bottles of cold San Miguel cheap.A good turnout of Stags were there, a V8 Lemon and a rather ropey looking rallyish vitesse were spotted.
Time to get my Herald Coupe again i think and stuff a small block Chevy motor in it,supercharged and NOZ comes without saying....an but dream..
KD