Building a '40? What's the big deal?

Keith

Moderator
On a Discovery Channel programme they managed a studio build up of a CAV S/S Mono in 12 minutes + 15 minutes track time setting upboomsmile . Is this a record? (They reckoned the build actually equated to 1,000 man hours)

The build-up sequence was a bit dumbed down to be honest but interesting nevertheless as was a tour of the CAV factory in Capetown.

I was quite amused & somewhat perplexed (from an overly protective European Health & Safety Nanny perspective some would say) seeing the sole protective clothing worn by body shop staff laying up a mould with fibreglass mat and epoxy etc: Headscarves & Housecoats!

Now someone's gonna tell me that that's the only sensible gear to wear!!!

Bring it on!!!! But I warn you, as a person who has only 28% of their lung capacity left due in part to lack of suitable protection when it mattered years ago, I might have a view or 2 on this subject. rockonsmile

Back to the CAV. It looked the business on the track and there was also an interview with John Horsman on the '40. An interesting programme all in all.
 

Malcolm

Supporter
Talking of John Horsman, I saw he has brought out a book for 2007 called something like " when it rains" or "racing in the rain" I can't properly remember off the top of my head, but it is about Gulf GT40's, Mirages and 917s. Apparently it goes into budget details and even tyre pressure settings. Sounds interesting!

Back to topic, I wish my build had only taken 12 minutes, that would have been good!
 
If Keith had one in his living room whilst watching the tele,he could have built it along with the show, step by step and be driving it this morning instead of talking about it......
 

Keith

Moderator
gt40fran said:
If Keith had one in his living room whilst watching the tele,he could have built it along with the show, step by step and be driving it this morning instead of talking about it......

In 12 minutes? Don't fink so mate....:shrug:

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Mark Charlton

GT40s Supporter
Lifetime Supporter
Keith1 said:
On a Discovery Channel programme... An interesting programme all in all.

Keith, what was the title of the show and do you know if the UK Discovery Channel runs the same programs at the North American channel?

Thanks!
 
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