Hi - Another newbie in Essex UK

Richard · 11-22-07, 04:49 AM

Hi everyone, I'm another one who has been on this site for a while but it is only now that I'm able to really start on my dream car.
It is a KVA (early chassis) with MK3 bodywork which I purchased as a non-runner a few years ago, but like all things a move of house and lots of decorating meant I couldn't start work on her. But things move on and I've now 90% finished my new garage and can start to look at working on my dream.
The car was knocking out clutches when I bought her, and due to this was sold as a non runner, but having looked at the history it wass quite obvious what was wrong, originally being built with a 3ltr essex lump and an audi gearbox out in South Africa was fine, but the guy who had it before me decided to drop a 302 lump in - withought alinging the gearbox or even having a centre bearing for the shaft! This has now been sorted, but I still need to rebuild the rear bulkhead and check everything else out - I feel a major strip down will be required. Attached are a couple of pics of when she was on the road a few years ago and my other pride and joy, my Pilgrim Sumo running a 2.9 V6 cossy lump, taken at Le Mans on the Indianapolis bend a few years ago.

Brett James-McCall · 11-22-07, 06:27 AM

Richard,
Good to hear fromyou again! When are we going to actually meet up? I am now back working at Dunton, so just down the road again.

Brett

Richard · 11-22-07, 06:59 AM

Whenever your free - maybe even a lunch break to come and see the cars?

Fred W B · 11-22-07, 07:27 AM

Hi Richard

We corresponded back in 05 about gearbox linkages and wheels. Nice to see you here.

Regards

Fred W B

Richard · 11-23-07, 04:39 AM

Thanks Fred, I'm looking forward to the start now!

Brett James-McCall · 11-23-07, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard_Knight

Whenever your free - maybe even a lunch break to come and see the cars?

Richard, sounds good let me know when. Similar is the same for you, as I am only down by Lakeside. I've got some vacation in the next few weeks so let me know either way.

Brett

Richard · 11-23-07, 05:03 AM

May have to arrange just after Christmas - I'm travelling alot for work over the next three weeks, and what with Christmas! but I'll see what I can arrange for then.

Simon · 11-24-07, 08:00 AM

Hi Richard,

Another Essex owner here, currently working (slowly) on a GTD. I'm in Upminster along with another '40 owner somewhere local who has a Tornado.

Simon

RICKY GRICE · 11-24-07, 11:51 AM

hi richard,
Theres another 2 of us, im in hockley and my friend mike is in colchester and both
of us are building a RCR 40.

regards

ricky

Tony Hunt · 11-25-07, 05:52 AM

Time to form an Essex Area meeting?

Simon · 11-25-07, 06:57 AM

That's a good idea Tony, there seem to be more owners in sunny Essex than pretty much any other county!

Richard · 11-26-07, 03:11 AM

Sounds good - where and when?

Andy Green · 11-26-07, 06:06 AM

Although I'm up in deepest Norfolk, I'd be interested in attending to meet like-minded enthusiasts.

Regards
Andy

Richard · 11-26-07, 06:11 AM

Hi Andy,

I have in-laws up in Norfolk - would be good to meet you sometime if I'm up visiting?

Mark Pickford · 11-27-07, 05:50 AM

Hi Richard,

That's a nice looking MKIII. I hope that your start a thread for us (pics pics pics) as you work through the rebuild.

Mark