Gents, Andrew is correct, the Motolita is similar, but not an original wheel. I've got the original wheel from Mike Salmon's 1026 and, I'm affraid, just bought the last of Fran's bosses as I'm an impatient sort of chap, otherwise I would have waited for Andrew's offering... Regards t'other Andrew
GT40 Steering Wheel Emblem...
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Charlie Farley
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Andrew, glad you are sorted on that wheel now. Don't hold it too tight when making vroom noises, you'll bend it !!!
Other Andrew,
Would you mind posting photos of your wheel and wheel center here please?
BTW I'm thinking of getting an original-spec wheel and boss myself--even though I'm years away from having an actual GT40, I want to make vroom vroom noises too! :laugh:
Charlie Farley
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Mike, you have a PM.
BTW, top trumps for your idea re renting a car for the Nord...
BTW, top trumps for your idea re renting a car for the Nord...
Charlie Farley
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Mike, cant attach photos, so i've emailed them.
This might be of interest if you are looking for an original reproduction: Wall Photos | Facebook
They they are just doing the CAD work and someone else is doing the final production but you could probably ask them and find out.
They they are just doing the CAD work and someone else is doing the final production but you could probably ask them and find out.
Charlie Farley
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Richard,
At present i'm finding it hard to get a sensible tooling cost.
They want several thousand dollars upfront.
I have a few other avenues i am pursuing.
At present i'm finding it hard to get a sensible tooling cost.
They want several thousand dollars upfront.
I have a few other avenues i am pursuing.
This is a perfect application for one of those newfangled plastic tool making thingies. A 3D printer.
Jay Lenos 3D Printer Makes Old Car Parts - NextEngine 3D scanner and Dimension 3D printer - Popular Mechanics
Great video here:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzA_7tkKmM0]3D PRINTING JAY LENO'S GARAGE - YouTube[/ame]
These things are starting to become more common--you should be able to find one near you--even in Jolly Old! :laugh:
Jay Lenos 3D Printer Makes Old Car Parts - NextEngine 3D scanner and Dimension 3D printer - Popular Mechanics
Great video here:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzA_7tkKmM0]3D PRINTING JAY LENO'S GARAGE - YouTube[/ame]
These things are starting to become more common--you should be able to find one near you--even in Jolly Old! :laugh:
Charlie Farley
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Mike,
Yes, that is a route i have been down.
Unfortunately it isn't the solution. The process can only make part of it.
I'm seeing someone end of next week, fingers crossed.
Yes, that is a route i have been down.
Unfortunately it isn't the solution. The process can only make part of it.
I'm seeing someone end of next week, fingers crossed.
Charlie Farley
Supporter
Gentlemen,
How many of you would express a serious interest in the emblem if i can get them remanufactured correctly ?
Please don't expect a small ( costly ) production run to turn out at $ 2 - $300
a piece though.
How many of you would express a serious interest in the emblem if i can get them remanufactured correctly ?
Please don't expect a small ( costly ) production run to turn out at $ 2 - $300
a piece though.
I'm in for one of these emblems. Let me know if you're proceeding with the project.
Rob
Atlanta
Rob
Atlanta
Charlie Farley
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I'm expecting a sample once the new year is out of the way,
will post updates here.
will post updates here.
Hi Andy,
What is the diameter and how much would one cost? I'm wondering if it will fit my ERA's wheel. Thank you.
What is the diameter and how much would one cost? I'm wondering if it will fit my ERA's wheel. Thank you.
Andy--to clarify, yours consist of a colored sticker affixed to a machined center, correct? And James, yours is going to be the original style, as Fran's was? Both of you will have pricing info shortly, I trust?
BTW I bumped into Fran at Monterey a few months ago; he told me that he had lent out his original to have more made, and the individual tasked with the job stole it from him and disappeared! :furious:
BTW I bumped into Fran at Monterey a few months ago; he told me that he had lent out his original to have more made, and the individual tasked with the job stole it from him and disappeared! :furious:
Charlie Farley
Supporter
Just to reiterate , this is what i'm having copied.
It is the original badge as fitted to the second MK1 prototype and came with the steeringwheel, as bent during testing by Roy Salvadori and detailed in his book. Just incase there is any doubt about its parentage.
Yes thats an original photograph, signed by Roy that came with a bundle of others and letters.
Anyway, will have the prototype in my hand early january and will update here.
Please post here if you are interested as the larger the production run is, the better price i can obtain. I guess the next obvious step is to remanufacture the steeringwheel, but as i'm sure most are aware, its very time consuming with period pieces.
Thanks.
It is the original badge as fitted to the second MK1 prototype and came with the steeringwheel, as bent during testing by Roy Salvadori and detailed in his book. Just incase there is any doubt about its parentage.
Yes thats an original photograph, signed by Roy that came with a bundle of others and letters.
Anyway, will have the prototype in my hand early january and will update here.
Please post here if you are interested as the larger the production run is, the better price i can obtain. I guess the next obvious step is to remanufacture the steeringwheel, but as i'm sure most are aware, its very time consuming with period pieces.
Thanks.
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