All Aluminium 1957 250 Testarossa - Page 3

275NART · #1 10th January 2018, 22:24

It's hard to tell for me but it is probably a bit wider. I can understand not wanting to section and widen your body! Maybe a custom made parallel round tube chassis like the original car is the way to go. I suppose the power plant and rear axle choice will dictate everything.

redratbike · #2 11th January 2018, 05:59

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Originally Posted by 275NART

It's hard to tell for me but it is probably a bit wider. I can understand not wanting to section and widen your body! Maybe a custom made parallel round tube chassis like the original car is the way to go. I suppose the power plant and rear axle choice will dictate everything.

In the uk things are getting very tight to register a customs built chassis car hence the choice of a previously registered chassis

molleur · #3 6th February 2018, 22:28

Fantastic, best of luck on the Locost.

redratbike · #4 7th February 2018, 05:48

Sounds good to me ...let you dream begin

Lucky@LeMans · #5 14th February 2018, 17:57

The deal is done with the Locost 7, one of the best examples I have seen. I'll be taking delivery in 10 days or so. I've got my eye on a set of wire wheels, hub adaptors and spinners. I'm going with the original look of skinny front and rear tyres, 165/80-15 and 185/80-15.

molleur · #6 14th February 2018, 18:47

Great! The fun begins...

kevemm · #7 16th February 2018, 17:45

Excellent looking project!

Lucky@LeMans · #8 25th February 2018, 14:28

I managed to get my hands on two sets of wire wheels yesterday. One set is "as new" which came from an Austin Healey and are 5 1/2" - 15". The second set are 6" -15" with a deeper dish and look more like the original fitment. They will need a refurb as there is some light surface corrosion and flakey paint. I'll be able to offer them up later this week as I will have the donor car in the garage all being well.

I'm undecided about the level of finish I'm going for at the moment. Part of me is saying go for the mint showroom look, on the other hand I could go with the old racing car or barn find look. At the moment I'm thinking the latter. Either way I'm going with the dark Rossa Barchetta red paint or perhaps leave in bare aluminium.

redratbike · #9 25th February 2018, 21:44

I like the barn find idea or old battered race car ?

Jaguartvr · #10 26th February 2018, 05:43

All the hard work on your dream car, gotta go for mint.

lancelot link · #11 26th February 2018, 07:14

Colour choice is spot on ....... I'd go for the nicest you can personally , as Jiggy says , its your dream car...

Lucky@LeMans · #12 26th February 2018, 17:22

Maybe a subtle, no bling example like this ? Some look too overly restored, I don't want that, keep it period and simple.

Alex · #13 26th February 2018, 20:20

Mine is Barchetta red, strange that in every photo it looks a lot brighter red than in real life

Lucky@LeMans · #14 3rd March 2018, 17:10

Hoped to have had my "7" car by now but the weather has put a stop to that. With any luck it will be here by next weekend.

Lucky@LeMans · #15 3rd March 2018, 20:49

Progress so far has included some prep to the rear end. The last of the paint and a little filler here and there has been removed and all good so far.

The front end still needs the new bonnet and scuttle making but the wings and nose are shown here as a mock up , loosely tacked together.

Two sets of wheels to choose from. I want to go with the deep dish set but it will depend on the width of the axle, adaptors etc etc.

molleur · #16 4th March 2018, 00:30

Make those deep dish wheels work even if you have to do whatever it takes. They look so right!

Paul L · #17 4th March 2018, 06:45

It is amazing the difference some decent photos make to highlight what you have bought.

There are a few builders on here who have used that darker red and it does look good.

Good luck, Paul.

Lucky@LeMans · #18 4th March 2018, 09:50

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Originally Posted by molleur

Make those deep dish wheels work even if you have to do whatever it takes. They look so right!

They will look a whole lot better I know. Until I offer them up on the rolling chassis its hard to tell. I'm not sure how much is added when the adaptors are fitted, I've got to go and collect them. If I'm lucky they will bolt on and be a perfect fit !!

molleur · #19 4th March 2018, 11:26

Fingers crossed!

Lucky@LeMans · #20 4th March 2018, 16:05

Thanks for putting up those photo's Paul, I still can't do it !

The red car above is the look I'm after. I've decided to go with a fully finished, fully painted and trimmed as close to the original as possible. It will be void of any bling, the dark red and silver/grey wheels will look better than bright red with chrome wires you might find on some "restored" examples.