Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Oh, this is going to be a showpiece........I hope to see it, maybe even get a ride in it...

 

[Richard]

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Any idea what the small tube is the runs just outside the top edge of the window is for?

 

[JimmyMac]

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Richard,
That is a joggled rod which links the two rear clip top latch levers. It has a tang which pokes back through the bulkhead to a knob in the cockpit for releasing the latches in one action.
Jim,
Next time you are across in Canterbury just call by. You are most welcome anytime friend.

 

[Richard]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Oh ya that's one of the parts that should be on my car that isn't.

 

[JimmyMac]

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Richard,
It's pretty easy to fit one of these.

 

[JimmyMac]

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Richard,
Tidying up some parts today and found this one.
It's original from a well known production car. As I said it's pretty easy to make one up.

 

[Jim Craik]

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James,

Fantastic project, done by Christmas........ I bet you just can't wait!

Have you decided on a color?

 

[JimmyMac]

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Jim,
Ali's car will be in a traditional Gulf livery.
As for mine it's anybody's guess at the moment but I keep thinking of Ecurie Ecosse blue.
Plain dark blue also appeals to me.

 

[EGLITOM]

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James

great progress on both cars. looking forward to every update on this thread.

HOw about plain battleship grey ( like the first VW beetles), black wheels , white center and sill stripe with red outlines. Ooops that would be my next paint scheme.

TOM

 

[JimmyMac]

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Tom,
Thanks mate.
Ehem' well yes, your colour scheme does have a rather tutonic touch to it - the trusty old 'Radcliffe Roadster' painted like a U-boat.:laugh:
:thinking2:

 

[EGLITOM]

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I kind of like "out of the box" colour schemes ( who would have guessed that !)

but admit it would look dramatic and purposefull and thats what the GT40 is about.

You just have to handpaint an routinly updated count list on the side:

Ferraris X II
Porsche X III
Lambo XX
Riceburners XXX

TOM

 

[JimmyMac]

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Tom,
The first time that I sat in P1008, my car had to be Linden Green.
Since then, I got the original paint codes for LG and my friend painted his SPF with it. It was probably the first replica to be done so and it's tint matches some original paint which I got later. So that's out.

I will use GB garage lacquer colours from 1964-66 using swatch cards from Du Pont, Glasurit and Valentines.
Fiat paint codes were fairly modest during the day and Porsche colours were even austere by today's fashion palate.

Hormonal colours are not for me so hopefully the car will make it's own statement.
- and it must be British.

 

[Frank Catt]

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Jimmy, Guardsman blue / white stripes ! ( Scottish cross on roof ! ) Frank

 

[JimmyMac]

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Jimmy, Guardsman blue / white stripes ! ( Scottish cross on roof ! ) Frank

Frank,
I don't want it to look like a kilt car !:laugh:

 

[David Morton]

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It never will.....

 

[JimmyMac]

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I had a sort out this week and picked out the best of my parts for the car. I guess that I overdid the buying to some degree over the years and most of this stuff will be going for sale soon as a job lot.
I also have several NOS sets of different period lights, heater and cooler parts castings, and fit-out kit in boxes which hopefully will also go to a good home....

 

[Rick Muck- Mark IV]

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James,

That is just DISGUSTING!!!!

To repent, you need to box it all up and send to me. I will then issue a Papal Bull forgiving your avarice!

I had boxes of the C6AZ lights used for the roundel lamps. Used to get at least $6.00 for them.......

 

[Jim Craik]

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Frank,
I don't want it to look like a kilt car !
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James

That's very clever!


I always thought I liked the Linden Green, but I've never seen one in person. Why did you not like the Linden Green?

 

[JimmyMac]

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Rick,
I know, mea culpa, mea culpa. :greedy::greedy:

But it's like buying Christmas lights - over the years, you always forget what you already have and end up needing a bigger house.

Jim,
I love the simple Linden Green livery but my mate did it first.:bow:

 

[TrevS]

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Rick,
I know, mea culpa, mea culpa. :greedy::greedy:

But it's like buying Christmas lights - over the years, you always forget what you already have and end up needing a bigger house.

Jim,
I love the simple Linden Green livery but my mate did it first.:bow:

Correct answer, Linden green is the best colour that's why I am painting mine the same colour . David Forsbrey's Gelscoe car is stunning and just looks so right in Linden green. Just a nice period colour that's a little different.