Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

[Randy V]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Ahhhh.... Sweet talking it I see!!!!

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

A copy of Alistair's original rear top louvre polished and ready to fit.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Fran very kindly offered to supply us with door box interiors gratis but they got lost in shipping so we had to make our own and blend them in.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Going for paint

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

So the second body shell has been gapped and fitted out with the stiffener plates for door hinges, handle fittings and Hartwell latches etc....

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

First one in paint.
Ermine White on and black recesses being applied this week.
A lovely colour in daylight.

 

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Wow! Great step forward James.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Cheers Brian,
Black recesses finished.

 

[Dave Bilyk]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

James, good work, how striking that now looks with the black contrast, and expertly trailered, getting close to the finish now!
Dave

 

[JimmyMac]

Thanks Dave,
Alistair is very pleased with how she turned out.

 

[JimmyMac]

Jimmy,

I've been following this thread with interest for years. I note there are lots of fantastic detail photos of the various bits and bobs that are going into the making of this car, but no photos of the PEOPLE involved, including you.

How about showing us the very most interesting and important components of this project? :thumbsup:

Well it's time to put some faces to the project.
Alistair is on the right, myself on the left and our mate from Colorado, Mike in the middle. (at Goodwood)

 

[Mike]

I'll be in touch this week

 

[JimmyMac]

Latest

 

Looking good.

 

[Mike]

Very nice!

 

[Peter G-Pete Fritsche]

Respect!!!!

 

[JimmyMac]

Thanks guys,
The other car is going through the same paint shop.
I dropped off a pair of C6FE heads just up the road from me to Mathwall last month for a rebuild with NOS parts. They confirmed that my 289 engine was built by them and it later had Gurney Weslake heads. The copies of the build data sheets which they gave me are very interesting.
A sweet touch indeed.

 

[JimmyMac]

Those 50 year old un-ported heads were restored beautifully.

 

[Mike]

Really looking forward to seeing more as your cars come together!

 

[Dave Bilyk]

Awesome work James!
Dave