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And here is the most recent picture...

You look like you've nearly finished... Have you changed the front wings much?

Neil - Congratulations on the successful V5C change.

Your car certainly looks a lot closer to being finished than mine.



Good luck, Paul.

Hi Paul,Yes I have lowered the wheel gaps considerably as they at first looked out of balance with the rear! The rear I will work on as time goes on. The project has been enormous as we who took on the Cordite project well know it never seems to end! But I will complete it eventually! I'm filling in the bulkhead with galvanised steel taken from an old washing machine, I have most of the money spent on the engine as it is balanced and tuned to the max I just cannot wait to give the Cordite a blast down the road! Maybe not far off! I'll send more pics soon? Cheers Paul I'm enjoying your build enormosly keep plugging away!

Two more pics

Neil - Can you talk me through, or provide more photos for, your passenger side mirror mounting?



As I've been mocking up a pedestal for mine, to hold the mirror in a similar position to yours.



Also, if you didn't mind, I'd like to see how you hinged your bonnet too.

Cheers, Paul.

Hi Paul, sure! Just give me a little time to get the photo's on! I'm still learning this new technology! Glad you like some of my variations!

Hi paul , I hope these help? Neil.

Neil - Thanks for the extra photos.

Your mirror bracket has all the hall marks of a pit line fix during a race and that is a good thing.

Cheers, Paul.

Hi All! I took the Cordite for a test a while ago now! The examiner was afraid of putting my Cordite through a test as he said the body was not safely attached to the chassis! So I returned home and worked on the problem with my solution! I have now built a tube frame around the body and firmly attached the body and chassis as asked ! I have also extended the tube to make a substantial roll configuration, which helps me to get in and out and also makes me feel safer! Also I always wanted a race look more than a show car and added piano hinges on the doors when needed ! Still a few more jobs to do but at least I know now that it is ultra safe and it will pass a test when needed!

Neil - I still can't believe the way your MOT guy behaved.

After all, the original Spitfire body shell is only held on to the chassis by a few bolts.

Looking at the photo...



Does the rear of the car flip up too now?

Also, I see you have change the bonnet profile a little near the catch, was there a reason for that?
( As I still need to finalised how I will be doing this on my own car. )

Anyway, it is nice to see an update from you.

Good luck, Paul.

Hi Paul, yes the rear flips off! As I have built a extra tube subframe around the wings so it is strong! No reason for the bonnet changes just want to be different ! As usual! Also fitted a servo as my right leg is weak! Shame the rubbish summer is over but I can play with the car until then!

Cordite

Hi, after my refusal by the MOT man at my local garage this is my reaction! The result being roll cage and rear subframe all for added strength! I will go to another garage in the new year and will it pass? Happy Xmas to every one.

I like the way you have built in support for the rear wings.



Good luck, Paul.

Cordite

Cheers, Paul. And a happy Xmas to you and your family.

Hard top

Working on a hard top as the weather can be very cold here in Scotland! The Cordite is nearly ready for its MOT. Will take next month. I possibly have the only Cordite in Scotland. I might try a few shows but also hope to try a bit of hill climbing. Cheers, Neil

That looks promising.

Google images for a Porsche 550 Coupe and you will find pics of a silver hardtop'd example of a 550 Spyder .
That's the image I would have in mind for the styling of the rear .

Here you go -



I had the same idea myself but never went through with it. I thought I might use a 'new' VW beetle hatch as a starting point. They're typically about forty quid on ebay and I'm sure I've seen some with a 'split screen' cover added over the top -



Oh, and best of luck getting in and out with the roof on Nellieb. I guess you must be the World limbo champion...

I never thought of entrance and exit! But I am thinking of a hinged idea or leg amputation Cheers for the images.

The German race car drivers would all have been about 5' 2'' and about 5 stone wet through !!

Thats a good call on the hatch Towed , with a bit of fettling , you could make that work . The Cobra hardtops on Ebay would probably give you a decent start too .
Is that an A35 roof you are starting with , I thought Morris originally but it looks a bit different ?

My thoughts were based around a 356 screen when I was looking at it a few years back, but there's more than one way to skin a feline !

A guy in Thailand has been making 550 coupes, including a modern interpretation.
He has solved the entry issue
https://www.facebook.com/attila.adam.986/videos/1617705951810979/

Hi, sorry I have been away for a few days! The top is a mk3 Spitfire turned around and made of steel. My doors are hinged and so I can just crawl in which I have done on a number of occasions. The rear needs some thought as is open and so some designing and fabrication is to be needed! I have run open top kit cars all year round for many years but as I am now an ageing hippy I would prefer some comfort! Also now my hair is thin and it gets cold round my ears and also I do like the look of the flow of some various hard tops as you have shown in the recent pictures.The hard top if done well can look subtle and sexy! Especially if a young lady is attempting to climb in with a mini skirt on? Not much chance of that now!lane:

Aaaah yes , I can see it now ! Keep going Nellieb , I love the different variations on a theme these little cars seem to generate .

Yes you are right! I have built a number of kit cars previously but nothing compares to the Sammio range for its flexibility and joys and frustrations! But the challenge is good for you!