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Scottie , your car looks superb and I followed your thread from the start . You put loads of time and effort into the prep and paint and the result speaks for itself , very well done and it does proves it can be done DIY.
For anyone interested, the spray gun I used to chuck my paint on,
was (is) a Devilbiss copy, but made over thirty years ago, when a "copy" was a work of art made in Great Britain, not some internet shite made in Ch*na.
And I did not get one run, but missed a bit on the inside near the back seat area! I left it like that as the aluminium showed through!
It all helps with the illusion and deception I've found.
L@LeMans, thank you for your support, talking of LeMans,
I think my XK is too low to be able to negotiate the ramps on a ferry, so I may never get to go there in it! Boo Hoo!
L@LeMans, thank you for your support, talking of LeMans,
I think my XK is too low to be able to negotiate the ramps on a ferry, so I may never get to go there in it! Boo Hoo!
You won't believe what will go on the ferry ! I can remember one time on a Portsmouth - Cairn crossing the entire deck was filled with classics and kit cars . Many really low slung cars too like my M6 GTR. The ramps can look a bit steep getting on and off but the guys on the ferry will always help if needed.
I quite like the metallic green, makes it clear that it is a modern recreation. Don't like the cream interior, Scottie's red would be much more in keeping.
4.2, Jag running gear and a very nice dash, whats not to like.
Wonder what the reserve is, I would imagine a lot.
WOW - my question would be - If he had someone that good at shaping aluminium - why design such an awful looking car when he could have designed anything!?!
WOW - my question would be - If he had someone that good at shaping aluminium - why design such an awful looking car when he could have designed anything!?!
such a shame as the skills he had look spot on.
You can have an aptitude to craft a material and have no idea about aesthetics
The car looks well engineered, but engineers don't style cars
[COLOR="blue"]I collected my project from the paint shop yesterday. Judge for yourselves if the less than four figure sum was worth it. For my part I think it's absolutely stunning, every penny well spent.
Who'd have thought that the humble A38 could double as the Mulsanne Straight!
Went to the Revival yesterday ...half a dozen D Types there ...3 long nose and 3 short nose .....including the winner of the fated 55 Le Mans race ....getting up close and personal to that car was something else ....
