fogey
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Jan 23, 2024 15:01:15 GMT
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Jan 23, 2024 16:02:08 GMT
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I am all about those vintage sports specials right now. I have a huge want for something of the ilk. You'll be shocked to find out that decent examples of proper ones are proper money, right?
If you just want the look and don't need "buff book" provenance and eligibility you could probably build something pretty sweet using slightly later parts. I've seen a couple of specials built on Rover P4 chassis, and theres no shortage of rotten P4s out there.
There was a really nice basis of a mid 1930s Hillman Minx chassis with a 4 litre Humber straight 6 in it on eBay recently but the body was still to do. Again, you can be more flexible if you aren't looking to build something which would meet all the authenticity requirements of VSCC
The Cyclecar type things are lighter and smaller but you could use all sorts of things to base one off. Bike engine and a chopped up Ford Pop chassis?
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Last Edit: Jan 23, 2024 16:04:05 GMT by akku
1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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fogey
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Jan 23, 2024 16:22:39 GMT
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I am all about those vintage sports specials right now. I have a huge want for something of the ilk. You'll be shocked to find out that decent examples of proper ones are proper money, right? If you just want the look and don't need "buff book" provenance and eligibility you could probably build something pretty sweet using slightly later parts. I've seen a couple of specials built on Rover P4 chassis, and theres no shortage of rotten P4s out there. There was a really nice basis of a mid 1930s Hillman Minx chassis with a 4 litre Humber straight 6 in it on eBay recently but the body was still to do. Again, you can be more flexible if you aren't looking to build something which would meet all the authenticity requirements of VSCC The Cyclecar type things are lighter and smaller but you could use all sorts of things to base one off. Bike engine and a chopped up Ford Pop chassis? Yes, I wouldn't be too worried about provenance or eligibility - for me, all the fun is in the challenge of building something like that even if I then stash it away and don't use it! I realise that might seem a little strange to some ...  |
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Jan 23, 2024 17:47:30 GMT
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there quite a few specials like that with wooden chassis and aircraft engines
always a few at goodwood to view
i have some pics somewhere
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Jan 25, 2024 10:50:27 GMT
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Just a thought ...
Lomax (the four wheeled one) + BMW bike engine ... ?
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Last Edit: Jan 25, 2024 10:53:41 GMT by westbay
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