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Stealth G46 please!

We are very pleased to announce that we finally have a Ribble Kits logo!

Created by a very talented local artist Wayne Ashworth, we are very pleased with the final design.

We will be looking to have bonnet badges made, Steering wheel centre, wheel hub centres and our 'uniform' t-shirts and replacement racing style overalls made with the logo on in the very near future!



The wreaths are a fitting tribute to our triumph based range...

Congretulations! Looks good.

Humps

We've been asked several times whether the new humps produced for the Navigator will fit on the Pilot body. Now we have a pair in the workshop I'm glad to say they do. A couple of photos to show a Left Hand hump in place which also gives a good comparison to the original hump as still moulded into the Pilot shell:







This shortening would have an advantage to those builders wanting to add a luggage compartment at the rear of their car without intruding on the humped area.

Looking good, but looking much lower. How high is the front face compared to the original?

The Navigator hump is 6" high by 27" long as opposed to the original Pilot hump being 8" high and 35" long.

No Delay!

Due to an overseas customer delaying his order until the new year , I have a Pilot body here in the workshop ready for immediate collection if anyone is interested at the usual price of £999.00.

If required, a frame can also be sorted within a week. (The original order was for a Pilot CV so included the 2CV framework)

It's never too cold to start a project and think of the progress you could make whilst the rest of the family is watching Sound of Music over Xmas

PM me for details

Tax Discs

Noticed in the BBC web news this morning:

[COLOR="DarkGreen"]The tax disc to show motorists have paid vehicle excise duty is to be replaced with an electronic system, Chancellor George Osborne is to announce in his Autumn Statement.

The disc was introduced in 1921 but officials say it is no longer needed with the DVLA and police now relying on an electronic register.

The new system will allow people to pay the charge by monthly direct debit.

The Treasury said it showed government was moving "into the modern age".

It would also make "dealing with government more hassle free", a spokesman added.

The changes are expected to come into effect in October 2014.[/COLOR]

I, for one, look forward to paying £0.00 per month by direct debit

When I was a student in Liverpool in the darkest days of Derek Hatton, I used to get a monthly housing benefit cheque for £0.00, posted to me with a 2nd class stamp. I still have all 12 of them.

I bet DVLA will still send us a threatening reminder for the unpaid £0.00

I'm guessing that new Police powers to seize untaxed vehicles could also be on the cards. At the moment all we can do is submit a form to DVLA for them to commence prosecution - their fines are enormous though - typically £1,000 + a multiple of all the unpaid back tax which can tot up to around £3,000. That's much higher than anything we can dish out

We'll probably start seeing notes in Reliant windscreens too - tax in email.

Although strictly speaking these photos belong in the build thread, we have just received the bonnet and humps back from Paint shop so have the first 'in colour' photos of the Navigator to give a good idea of the finished product. I reckon the twin humps look good and in this case are going to be removable. This has given rise to a spare 'Camera Hump' being fabricated with a wirelessly operated 'Go-Pro' camera embedded in it. The bonnet (raised a little high on these photos due to being propped on a tyre) gives plenty of clearance for the 2Ltr 6-pot which gave us problems with the Pilot bonnet previously fitted.
Now on with the build

That looks very nice. And, what is that swoopy shape in the workshop in front of your new baby?

Oh this little Feller:




without doubt the oldest project in the shop. Born in 1939, it's had a racing life of nearly 75 Years! We're fixing it to use as a buck for the owner to continue racing with new shells. Now you've a good view of it, before I reveal what it is, and the base car on which it is built, any ideas gents?

Well, it has three-lug wheels so that would suggest French hubs of Renault or Citroen origin possible, but in the 1930s?

Nope. Not French

This is an Austin FW or a speedex silverstone which copied the body style. Are you going to make this body available to everybody Andy or does the car owner what to keep a set of moulds purely for repair?
This is nice shape but I am quessing that it is very small!

Hi. Absolutely right, it is a Speedex Silverstone based on the Austin Seven. Once we have moulds which will effectively belong to the car's owner as you rightly say, to effect easier repair during the race seasons, we will discuss a limited release of copies. It is probably the smallest car I have worked with. I can get one foot into the pedal box and One butt cheek into the seating position.

Andy - The red Navigator is looking very good.

Unless you've heard from the Silver demonstrator, will this be the first Cordite/Navigator on the road?

( Although Mac is clearly catching up fast with his build. )

Finally, what is the Orange/Yellow car in the background?

Cheers, Paul.

Hi Paul, Many thanks. As far as I know it will be the first. Most of the mechanical and electrical side of things are now connected with a bit more fettling to get done in the next week or two.
The Orange car is an Extreme Lamborghini which belongs to Gaz. The company building it went out of business before it was finished so it was rescued and is in a holding pattern whilst Gaz decides on the best way to deal with it.

Merchandise

Gents!
All sorts going on here at Ribble HQ with the workshop gradually filling up with projects. Photos to follow but for the time being, we have the first of our branded merchandise ready to offer you.
Started with the idea of getting a couple of shirts for ourselves ready for the 2014 show season, but now available for general release.





Priced at only £15 each plus £3.00 (for up to 4 shirts) which includes embroidery of your name. To order, please PM me with your size, required name and postal address and I'll send you paypal account details by return.

We will also be having 'patches' made with just the logo for sewing into your own garments but we need an order of 20 to do this. They will be priced at £5.00. Again, Send a PM with details and I'll start a list.

Hi Andy. Like those shirts, eh. I am struggling with engine problems on my spitfire at the mo, may need a total rebuild yet. which is a christer. It would be really great to see some pictures or video from your workshop before I place my order, kind of a virtual meet'n'greet tour, as I can't be there in person,eh. Thanks Douglas

I'd like to some pics to of the ribble factory too...

me too....although we have just seen some fairly recent ones with the Lambo lurker in them .
Always good to see updates though .
This forum gives you the opportunity to showcase your wares and is invaluable in my opinion as a promotional tool. The ability to update regularly is a gift.