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Craig, I might be wrong here, but don't think the 427 ever became 'all ali', the block remained a cast iron side oiler throughout. The heads and manifold definitely changed though. :thumbsup: The IIB was also a uk sourced chassis, as it was merely an evolution of the mkI chassis, but even...

Russell, I have no idea how I add extra options now the poll has been started. If Ron (or any other moderator) can do this, that is fine by me. Ron, I'm doing a mkIIa in race trim, but with the necessary lights, dials, mufflers etc to hopefully allow it to get SVA approval for road use too...

Mike, i agree with some of your sentiments, but I don't think Shelby did this single handedly. Your sort of missing the work done by H&M. Alan Mann, etc. Ask any car person in Europe about a Cobra and they will know what it is, probably know of the original idea to slap a big engine in a...

Hi, try getting hold of a copy of 'ETKA', which is the computer parts catalog for VAG group. this will list all the gearbox types with part numbers, gear ratios etc. I had a copy but its not on my pooter now since its last update, so sorry can't help. It doesn't cost much - maybe £20 or...

okay no problem Ron. I'll try to figure out what is going on this end. If I get to the bottom of it then I'll post up the solution. Maybe my security settings may be blocking something, although they haven't changed to my knowledge. Cheers, John.

Hi Ron, yep, I have the settings on 'Linear oldest first' and '100 per page', but I get threads always displayed as hybrid, and definitely not 100 deep, more like 25 to 50 deep. When I click on display modes, Hybrid is always highlighted, and if I choose either of the other two options it...

Hi Ron, Since last week the thread display mode seems stuck in one mode, and at a fixed depth of posts. I have tried viewing the site using IE and Firefox (my preferred choice). Both do the same. This is on an XP machine. Firefox version is 3.0.4. IE version is 7.0.5730.11 i'm not...

I guess the flow of posts answers my orginal question. After a bit of spleen venting from various people it seems clear to me that the situation is unlikely to change, which I think is a shame. The side issues seem to have been answered too which is a result, even if I have now been crossed off...

I agree with the sentiments and have supplied details as suggested / requested. All the best, John.

Hi James, Not at all, I do not buy parts for Roy or anyone else. The first question from anybody I enquire of is usually 'who are you getting your chassis from'. Given that others assume the above I am up front about not doing so, as it cuts all the speculation. For information, I brought...

Following on from my last post, I thought it might be handy to know in one place who is building (as a customer) these cars, in the hope that we may be able to share information and potentially help each other. So please add a post here if you are building one of the above :)

I wonder why he's selling ? I wonder if I'll win :D

Oh dear. I had hoped you guys might talk, not fight ! Jay, Roy is producing tubs, but also is not ready to shout about them until they are completed. This is why he hasn't posted any pictures. As with Mirage / Gox he has a number of orders and is not able to accept further enquiries until...

Rune, sorry if I offended you in some way, but I trully am confused. I have contacted Goran in the past, have got on well with him, but am not in the market for a chassis from him, only parts. This includes a T44 if/when it materialises. At the time he was unable to help me with what I...

Ian, what I meant was those all making replica / near original monocoques for interchangeability. I realise Frans suspension is his own design, and the likes of CAV / ERA are different too. To my knowledge we have SPF, Gox, David Brown, Mirage, whatever Roy Snooks will be called, and some...

A small winge. Why is it that especially in the GT40 arena, manufacturers are so keen to put down others ? I'm astounded for example that the 3 or 4 monocoque manufacturers can't sit around a table and agree to help each other with mutual parts supply. For example, if company A does the...

A lot of us do actually, especially those trying to source parts. 1) there is little point in contacting different people if they are essentially all the same company, 2) not being open about who is part of this 'consortium' makes it difficult to figure out who is a supplier and who is a...

So I'm not the only one thinks there is a passing resemblance, eh Dave. ;) Its not a bad thing, just an observation, so leave the toys where they are. :) I thought to draw this comparison was a good thing given how well received the atom is by track day petrol heads. Never mind... No doubt...

Best time is right after the block has been cleaned, crack checked, all machining completed and oilways flushed. This is the best time to get best paint adhesion, and avoid the chances of getting damaged if it were done earlier. Once you start greasing bearings etc during assembly you may...

Simon, nice bike ;) I rode a wing earlier this year and am hooked. My mates think I'm mad but it was great fun, and just presents a different challenge. I choose to commute on an R1 ;)