Jimmymac & Alistair's Monocoque Cars

[Doc Watson]

And mine!

 

[Graham Endeacott]

What do you think

 

[Markus]

Thanks Ryan,
Back in the day I got those vents of mine in Australia from a guy who won several marque shows with his Zephyrs. He did not want to part with them !.
If I couldn't get them and I am less particular now, I would use a similar designed vent from the 2002 Ford Focus - a whole lot cheaper and readily available.
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JimmyMac,
I was searching the web for those vents, I think they are Ford Fiesta.....
Markus

 

[JimmyMac]

JimmyMac,
I was searching the web for those vents, I think they are Ford Fiesta.....
Markus

Yes Markus, sorry they are Ford Fiesta / Ka 2002

 

[Ryan L]

Jimmy, i think i know the restoration/other project you talk of. Regardless of if i have it right or wrong, Its obviously going to be fantastic to see when it eventually gets unveiled given the level of detail that has gone into it!
I was considering trying to make it across the waters to see it, but given the current COVID-19 situation i am not sure that will be achievable.

I would love to be able to get more updates on its progresion, I will have to wait though, like everyone else.


keep well.

Ryan

 

[JimmyMac]

Cheers Ryan,
Well I managed to get some black cording which looks correct so I will stitch this sample up whilst listening to Worker's Playtime.

 

[Graham Endeacott]

That looks more like it.

Regards,


Graham

 

[Ryan L]

This is fascinating stuff James.
i love seeing this. dont get to see many if any of these cars down under. only one i have seen #111 the Glescoe roadster that was at Philip island historic festival the other year.

 

[JimmyMac]

Having a tidy up today and found these 2018 pictures of Alistair's car which I had on my old phone.

 

[JimmyMac]

Our two original 1966 engines set up with C6FE heads
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This week the engine on the left made about 370 HP with the new cast iron heads and front assemblies from Peter Knight Racing.
Both of us are very, very pleased with it and it is exactly to spec. Temperatures and pressures were very good.
Thanks Peter.

 

[Ryan L]

Very nice.
Was that on an engine dyno or chassis dyno?

regards Ryan.

 

[JimmyMac]

Very nice.
Was that on an engine dyno or chassis dyno?

regards Ryan.

Ryan

Engine dyno

 

[Ryan L]

Nice, I would be happy with that. What compression ratio did you end up with. Are you able to disclose the cam specs and fuel type?

 

[JimmyMac]

Ryan,
10.8
Custom cam by Jim inglese.
Custom iron heads with peaned and heat treated rockers from Knight Racing Services.

Knight Racing Services Limited

Knight Racing Services

www.knightracingservices.co.uk

 

[JimmyMac]

Well now, we installed the new hardened and polished rockers with accurate 1.6 ratios to the 289 and got another 20 HP on a second dyno.
So 390 HP is it.

 

[JimmyMac]

GT/109 is on the block at Mecum and for some reason the write ups on the sale specifically mentioned the original Trico wiper in the restoration.
Here is one of ours.
I have sourced the replacement blades so there is no problem replicating the whole shebang.

 

[Doc Watson]

Those engine photos have brightened up my Monday morning no end........ nice James

 

[Charlie Farley]

Hello Jimmy,

I too came across a rather large quantity of the dimpled blade rubbers, some time ago. I had the white nylon mounting components injection moulded, stainless rods machined and assembled around 6 so far. All gone to original chassis restorations.
Can i help ?

 

[JimmyMac]

No thanks Andrew, presently we are happy with what we have.
I am thinking of doing these later in bar stock alloy as the grey plastic ones crack and don't last long.

 

[JimmyMac]

Gearbox fitted and ready for the lift in .