Jimmymac & Alistair's Monocoque Cars

[Neil]

Unless you are interested in originality, why not use a modern, fully sealed relay instead of the old Lucas relay? The reputation of Lucas electrical components is well known and well deserved.

https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/panasonic-electric-works/CB1A-M-12V/255-1828-ND/647020

Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ

 

[JimmyMac]

I guess I am interested in originality Neil.

 

[Neil]

I would not risk using Lucas relays but then I'm not in pursuit of originality. I hope they work for you, James.

Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ

 

[John Cohen]

Lucas stuff not as good as it used to be .. I have had 3 Lucas switches fail now ... Very disappointed

 

[JimmyMac]

Johnny
Try to get some late sixties Lucas switches.
They have a solid click and you can hear it when you you flick them. The chrome plating is also far better.

 

[Doc Watson]

I'm sure I sent you a bottle of this a few years ago Jimmy...

 

[Ron Scarboro]

Having owned many Jaguars and Triumphs, that is funny.

 

[JimmyMac]

I'm sure I sent you a bottle of this a few years ago Jimmy...
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Hi Andrew,
Yes mate you did, it is sitting on the shelf with my tank of flat air for my Dunlop tyres.

 

[JimmyMac]

A little thing but a very nice NOS key fob given to me recently. I bet that there are not many of these around.
It makes me smile now but I did not have a clue of the GT40 connection at the time when I had actually been to Willment's offices in Southampton many times during my younger days.

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[Mike]

Can't be very long now right? Send me the date for the planned debut so I can arrange flights!

 

[JimmyMac]

Hi Mike,
Sure thing and we will give you plenty of notice.
Hopefully it won't be as cold as that day at Goodwood, it was brass monkey weather.
We started laying on the blue colour this week and I am very pleased with it so it won't be long before we get the car back in the shop and start putting the bits back.

 

[JimmyMac]

The Guardsman Blue paint sample was sprayed from what I believe to be the old AC cars cellulose version and our painter has matched the sample quite well in a modern water base. It has a teal green tinge in a certain light.
We put a few base coats on this week and the car will be put together on Monday for painting as one with more top coats and clear.
Excuse the quality of the pictures but you I hope will get my drift.

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

Ah, she's looking fine. Can't wait to see this one up on her feet and running around making trouble. How is Alastair's car coming along?

 

[JimmyMac]

Jim
Thanks
Alistair put his on the road last month and it's looking terrific but we can't get out of the habit of tweeking bits.

 

We need photos!

 

[JimmyMac]

We need photos!

I will get some soon Brian.
Meanwhile we put have the blue on the other one and started the clear coat which I think makes it pop a bit like 1049

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[JimmyMac]

Clear on and flatting and finishing next week.

 

[Graham Endeacott]

Looking good.

Regards,

 

[JimmyMac]

Polishing complete.
That teal coloured tinge that I wanted in the Guardsman Blue comes out well in the shade... IMO.
The gaps are tighter than shown, the front clip is just hanging loose.
We will get on with painting the monocoque and bits next week.

 

[NickF]

Very nice, love that color.