MK-I MK-II MK-III MK-IV GULF MIRAGE J-CAR LOLA
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08-08-04, 11:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002 GT40: So. Bend, In
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Well I guess it's time to let the cat out of the bag. My next project is on the way to the Polish Ponderosa shops.
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08-09-04, 09:01 PM
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| | Ron Earp Site Administrator
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Fantastic!!!! I really like these cars and hope to one day do one myself. Got any more pics? | |
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08-09-04, 09:17 PM
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| | delaneyp Peter D 
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia GT40: DRB #27
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Holy Cow - that is drop-dead gorgeous !!
Are you a glutton for punishment, or what !!
Kind Regards,
Peter D. | |
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08-09-04, 09:19 PM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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Thats what he gets for associating with a Limey .... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] | |
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08-09-04, 10:16 PM
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Another pic | |
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08-09-04, 10:22 PM
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And another | |
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08-09-04, 10:27 PM
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The car will have a Jaguar V-12 and not a Generic Motors 350 as some people have suggested! I will try to mahe it as authenic as possible, Smith instruments, Lucas and Jag lighting and a genuine Wooden English Steering wheel!
Vic
CAV 40
Wooden Car
65 Mustang
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08-10-04, 12:58 AM
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| | delaneyp Peter D
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"Lucas", you say - I hadn't realised that you were building the car for static display purposes only !!
My experiences with MG's & Jags have led me to avoid "The Prince Of Darkness" at all costs !!
Vic, I'm fascinated by the "Wooden Car" in your sign-off - any pics ?
Kind Regards,
Peter D. | |
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08-10-04, 08:22 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Original owner DRB Sportscars driven over25000 miles MK1Gulf replica now sold to TimTritton cur GT40: Gold Coast AUSTRALIA
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Oh come on peter be fair Lucas did invent the intermittent wiper and the flashers Denis | |
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08-10-04, 08:55 PM
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I remember seeing a Cartoon in a bike magazine where the Astronauts would not board the space craft when they saw a sign posted on the bulkhead, "Electrics by Lucas". | |
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08-10-04, 09:51 PM
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| | RDommers Gold Supporter
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Hi Victor,
I off loaded a unit at the shop last Thursday, here are some photos. No doubts about this XJ13 as a superb project! Good luck on finishing it . . . and keep the photos coming.
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08-13-04, 02:44 AM
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| | flatchat Silver Supporter
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I'll bet that it has a fully fabricated and welded alluminium chassis---and those intermittent wipers along with Lucas flashing lights should elevate it's stance well into the 22nd century.
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08-13-04, 05:04 AM
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| | delaneyp Peter D
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Denis - very tongue in cheek here, but you did ask for it :
Yes, I had both Lucas intermittant wipers & flashers in my old MGTD - the only problem being that Lucas hadn't actually invented them at that stage !!!! The fact that they were able to leverage off this "undocumented feature" to come up with a marketing edge is quite admirable !!
Sorry, but I couldn't resist !
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08-13-04, 07:29 AM
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| | Ron Earp Site Administrator
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Rich, beautiful cars and please keep us updated on the progress. If enough people are interested in the XJ13 I'll put a forum section up in the Misc section for the cars. I doubt there'd ever be enough following for a complete forum since it is so obscure, but you never know. Vic, glad you will use the V12 lump instead of a 350 - it'd be a damn shame to see such a beautiful car ruined with American V8 power. R | |
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08-13-04, 11:13 AM
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Rich, thanks for the vote of confidence. I will be using Lucas componants in the car, but I will make my own wiring harness with US style connectors as opposed to the Lucas Bullit stuff. I had a wiring harness go up in smoke on my new 1966 BSA bike. After I rewired it with the good stuff, I never had another problem. Infact about every Brit bike that was built in the 50s & 60s I did something to the electrics.
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08-15-04, 04:59 AM
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Hi Vick
that guy Fran is a bad influence, he makes you spend your money, drink to much, drags you off to race meetings, and make you wear hats to identify yourself to strangers.
V12 Jag with ZF is the way to go, I saw one of these at Tempero's in Newzeland, they had the bellhousing and fuel injection. Mind you Fuel injection on a V12 is 50% more trouble than on a V8.
Good luck with the new project, I will tell you about my Porsche soon
regards
Chris. | |
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08-15-04, 08:46 AM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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Like you guys need my help spending money.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] | |
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08-15-04, 10:17 AM
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If enough people are interested in the XJ13 I'll put a forum section up in the Misc section for the cars.
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Fran: plus too many projects to think about.....OH yes ALMOST FORGOT Lola T70 Mk 3B replica manufacturer.....
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Chris: I will tell you about my Porsche soon
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Ron - looks like there will be a number of "Misc sections" going up soon? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
Rob | |
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08-19-04, 08:45 PM
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| | flatchat Silver Supporter
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Hey Den' when can we have one to "race"???
Chris.-- Shake down engineer.
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08-20-04, 06:12 AM
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Not to long Chris the motor is in the suspension is on and it is looking real good Denis | |
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