SouthernGT No8

[SouthernGT40]

Paul
Apparently they are already putting my name on it!!!

 

[Paul Thompson 'Hooligan']

Paul
Apparently they are already putting my name on it!!!

Hmmm - better hurry up and get mine engraved on it then had'nt I, as I sit here admiring it......:laugh:

Keep up the good work. :thumbsup:

 

[EGLITOM]

looks great, cant wat to hear it roar

TOM

 

[SouthernGT40]

She lives: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=southerngt40&search_type=&aq=fps
It helps if you turn on the fuel pumps!
Dumb and Dumber springs to mind.

 

[Simon]

BRILLIANT! Congratulations. Thank you SOOOOO much for that, it gives us allhope and encouragement!

Simon

 

Hi Martin

well, done mate looks and sounds great. That exhaust system is spot on, quite quiet by comparison to some that I've herd. I like the way you could see it gradually turning blue.
That ZFQ looks the part too

Regards

Chris.

 

[EGLITOM]

sounds sweet ! congratulations

TOM

 

[RobGT]

nice one martin!! Sounds great, started nicely!

 

[SouthernGT40]

Nearly done.

 

[Nick]

Martin,

Strange to think some would pay millions for a painting of some sunflowers, when they could have a work of art like your Southern GT in the house, and a lot of change!!!!

 

[Brett James-McCall]

Martin,
Can't see from you pics, but are you fuel caps and fill necks boxed in for IVA? Any chance you could take some pics, as I guess I will have to do it for my GTD (if I can ever find the time to get in the garage....). Thanks

Brett

 

[Mike Pass]

Wow! I didn't know that these things actually MOVED!
Seriously though it's looking good. Can't wait to see it opened up on the road.
Cheers
Mike

 

[Garry]

Martin,
Nice, very nice work. Keep posting your progress.
Garry

 

[SouthernGT40]

Managed to finish panelling the inside of the cabin where the fuel filler pipe comes through which is needed now for the IVA test. Put the dash in and got everything working. Just plonked on the spider which I will work on tomorrow.

Brett
The fuel filler caps will be as most other 40s and covered for the test with a moulded cap fixed to the front clip. You can see the panelled in area on the last picture on my previous post which has been duplicated on the drivers side. Hell of a job especially when the powder coaters loose three days work!

Regards Martin.

 

[SouthernGT40]

All finished now and off to Mick's for the ISVA test.

 

[SouthernGT40]

Hi All

Well its passed.
At Southampton yesterday with the help of Mick, Adam along with Matt and a customer of Mick's called Nick (who was a star) we managed to get my car through the new ISVA test. The test was stringent to say the least but we managed in the end. Next is registering then driving :thumbsup: After three years of building it is a great relief and is still sinking in.

Martin.
ps The last two pictures are of Nick's car with newly fitted Gulf arches at Mick's.

 

[Simon]

Martin, fan-bloody-tastic news, congratulations!
The Southern GT is a cracking piece of work.

Simon

 

[Jack]

Congratulations Martin! Giant step completed..

 

[Ian Anderson]

Congratulations Martin

Is this the first GT40 to go through the IVA?
I know the SVA was bad enough

Now the fun and shakedown starts

Ian

 

[Glenn M]

No Ian, another of Mick's customers with a Southern GT passed the IVA a couple of weeks ago, again at Southampton. Gluttons for punishnent us SGT owners!

Well done Martin, look forward to seeing you at Cadwell.