MadaboutKitcars

Feels good doesnt it!

Great work.

wooo hooo...

Certainly been a long time in the making

Glad that she is moving under her own power

By way of closure to the UK Vanessa story, she is now in the South of France and has been decorated somewhat along with fitment of a set of 14" MGB Wire Wheels. I was sorry to see her go but with plans for 2014 season I wanted to clear the decks and now know she will live out her days in the sun.

Very nice, love the stripes. What was the paint colour of Vanessa again?

Lovely colour indeed. Could do with a little lowering imho though.

Andy - I think someone in the South of France has a very nice car.

I might even steal your idea of using the new Triumph motorcycles logo.
( Which the yellow bike in my Avatar wore with pride. )

Are you expecting to have new demonstrators for the Pilot & Navigator ready in time for the 2014 shows?

Which reminds me, did the silver Navigator ever get finished by the new owner?

Finally, I know you guys are busy, but it would be great to see some photos of your turn key builds.

Cheers, Paul.

Hi Paul,
We are aiming to have a 'rotating' pair of demonstrators for next year. Each time we're out we intend taking a different pair (Probably the most advanced turnkey in the line up) along with the new breed which, hopefully by Stoneleigh, will be at least in Prototype form on the new Jag engined chassis.

I just had an email from the new owner of number 56 who is changing the brookland screens for the original wrap around. Hopefully he'll send me some photos when it's done.

There will be some photos on the way soon with turnkeys. The Pilot is currently in the paint shop and will be coming out in Red RAL 3020 then as soon as that comes out the next one goes in (Probably to be finished in Cream). We've also got a Spitfire donor chassis in the blast bay which will be coming out in Gloss Black Powder coat.

At the moment the workshop is full of dust as we're prepping (and de-humping) two shells to head to Lyon.

And the colour of Vanessa is? :-)

Sorry Craig. It's RAL3005 Wine Red. Nearest RAL I could find to the original donor's Damson.

When are you off to Lyon? Any particular reason for the trip?

Not us unfortunately. It's the Two Pilot CV shells that are being shipped there for a customer. Strange thing at the moment is that I reckon 80% of our business now heads over to France!

I will be very interested to see you customer because I live also near Lyon. It should be very interesting to discuss with him.

Sorry chaps. Somewhat off topic but I had to post this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FmNolu_ZUpk

I want one!

That is brilliant!! ound: ound: ound: ound: ound: ound:

One off (?) 'Get you started' pack

Gents, We are looking to expand the ways in which a customer can buy a Ribble Navigator kit to supplement the basic kit and the turnkey cars, also helping those without bearing presses and other facilities. To this end, we are trialling an 'in between' option whereby a 'Get you Started' kit can be ordered which includes:

• The Navigator Kit
• Fully sorted Spitfire chassis (All welding done, blasted and powder coated)
• All suspension parts blasted and powder coated, replaced where necessary
• Rolling chassis fully assembled with NEW bushes, trunnions, bearings, nuts and bolts
• NEW front and rear Brake calipers, discs, cylinders, adjusters, drums, pads and shoes
• Navigator Frame fitted with floors welded in place
• 1500 Overdrive engine mounted with new mounting rubbers

We currently have, in stock, the first set of Spitfire donor parts being assembled and a shell is being fabricated next week so lead time will be shorter than usual. If anyone feels this is the way they would like to go, please email me and I'll go through the costing along with any other options (Bonding body in place, Engine etc.)

May be a hint to the 'other half' that Xmas isn't too far away would be in order