Just saying Hi

[Phil E]

Hi Guys,

Let me introduce myself. My name is Phil and I am a massive motorsport enthusiast - F1, Rally, NASCAR, Touring cars, Le Mans, anything with four wheels and an engine. I am a software tester but should have been an engineer - I did Mechanics and Electronics at college and the first year of a Mechanical Engineering degree at University but just couldn't quiet get the maths.

When I was young I wanted an AC Cobra and asked my Dad how long it would take to buy a real one if I saved 1 pound of my pocket money each week - 900 years! So I decided I would build my own. Without a garage to do this in, I have had to wait until middle-age to buy my own house with a garage before seriously starting to think about doing this. I am practical and can build IKEA furniture and put up a shelf, I even serviced my R5, but nothing like building a real car.

I am hoping to go the the Kit Car Show in August to see what I am letting myself in for. There is no Mrs at the moment to justify this to, so full steam ahead!

 

[Randy V]

Welcome to GT40s.com Phil... There's plenty to learn, but a lot of helpful people here and perhaps some that don't live far from you.

 

[Terry Oxandale]

Welcome to the site Phil! Looking forward to seeing your future project.

 

[Howard Jones]

Phil for your own benefit, add your country, province or state, and city to your profile. People will offer to help you more readily if you are near to them. I have told several people to just come on over and we'll have a chat about their questions because they were nearby. I have also just asked for a phone number and called them because the time zones were within reason. Where you are can help you.

If you are interested in a cobra project check out: http://www.clubcobra.com/modules/Jig/index.php

Huge cobra knowledge there. Much larger builder community than GT40s. What we don't know at GT40s they surely do. Cobras are a great build. By the way, there are always good deals on finished and running cobras, There are many for sale most of the time. You can almost always fine a cobra for sale at a price that is much lower than the sum of the cost of the parts.

 

[Phil E]

Hi Guys,

Thank you for the welcome. I thought I had added my location, but I am based in west London, near Heathrow airport.

Although I originally wanted to build a Cobra, I am actually leaning more towards a GT40. I am going to the Kit Car Show and this should help me norrow down my decision to one make, and then I can use the Club information to decide on the manufacturer.

 

[Ian Anderson]

West London, probably the biggest club meet monthly!

when restrictions lift at the Fairmile Hotel Cobham 19:30 ish to kicking out time, and meet a great bunch of owners.

ian

 

[Phil E]

Hi again.

I had a look around the Kit Car show in August and there was only two GT40 manufacturers there - Tornado and AK Sports Cars. I though this would give me 3 options, not realising AK bought SGT, which was only confirmed when I visited Southern! I am to visit Tornado as soo as they start test drives again.

I would really like to start something in the summer and look at other peoples cars before diving in. I see the GT40 Enthusiasts Club Surrey meetup has a vacancy, and the recent GT40 visit to Brooklands Museum was cancelled.

Is there anyone in the Heathrow / West London area that would be willing to indulge me in a visit and lots of naive questions?