26 Jan 2013, 8:21pm
Just a thought.....
1950's Special - Microplas Mistral
26 Jan 2013, 10:13pm
Dont dig the side vents but feck do that grille!
26 Jan 2013, 10:24pm
Whilst I agree with Down and Out, I would keep it historically correct, as possible!
28 Jan 2013, 10:26pm
Both is an option 
9 Feb 2013, 10:13pm
Now that I have been very kindly offered the use of a set of Mistral moulds by "Electron" (see post at top of page), I don't need to create any moulds from the shell I have, so the logical thing to do is sell it.....simple 
My Mistral shell and Ford Pop chassis have now been sold and delivered to Italy to it's new owner.
Chris Gale has kindly lent us his set of Mistral moulds, and delivered them to us today. Thank you Chris
Having now had a chance to study the moulds, we have calculated that we can offer a set of 4 sections of the body (as the mould shown), that can be bonded together to produce a full shell, for [SIZE="5"]£795[/SIZE] (no VAT).
We will be producing the first set of panels over the next 2 weeks and announcing options and costs for bulkheads, doors etc.
Due to present workload, Dan will be dealing with all of the Mistral information and orders, he will be starting a new tread shortly.
9 Feb 2013, 10:20pm
Placing the moulds very roughly, it looks as if the shell will fit a Spitfire/Herald chassis and/or tub quite nicely, plus options of longer wheelbases.
10 Feb 2013, 5:37pm
This is a great old photo:
10 Feb 2013, 6:15pm
I like that
I showed the picture to my brother.
Now he can not sleep.
he is infected
I showed the picture to my brother.
Now he can not sleep.
he is infected
10 Feb 2013, 6:21pm
I like that
I showed the picture to my brother.
Now he can not sleep. he is infected
I showed the picture to my brother.
Now he can not sleep.
he is infected Maybe you will need a bigger van when you collect your kits!!
10 Feb 2013, 6:33pm
Hi CHris,
my Brother has no money.
He is wasting every penny in his old motorcycle.
I do him crazy day by day
At the latest when he was in May at the Kit Car Meet (Stoneleigh)
Then he will
hopefully
my Brother has no money.
He is wasting every penny in his old motorcycle.
I do him crazy day by day
At the latest when he was in May at the Kit Car Meet (Stoneleigh)
Then he will
hopefully
10 Feb 2013, 6:37pm
Chris .. glad you're having fun !! Chris
10 Feb 2013, 6:39pm
98 laps!!! Endurance?
The Dutton Pheaton wheelbase is
90".......well thats off one website, says 7'6".
How about.......'Make a pinto happy, re-body a Dutton'
(No offence Mr Dutton)
The Dutton Pheaton wheelbase is
90".......well thats off one website, says 7'6".How about.......'Make a pinto happy, re-body a Dutton'
(No offence Mr Dutton)
10 Feb 2013, 6:53pm
Chris .. glad you're having fun !! Chris
Hi Chris, Thanks again for the loan of the moulds. I notice this image has "Drag racer" in the file name, do you have any info on it?
10 Feb 2013, 6:58pm
98 laps!!! Endurance?
The Dutton Pheaton wheelbase is 90".......
The Dutton Pheaton wheelbase is
90".......I thought they are 86" wheelbase Nick.
10 Feb 2013, 7:01pm
Well spotted ... sorry don't know much about the car ... it's Santa Pod but that's all I know ...
I keep putting it up on different forums but no luck ...
How about this one !! Buckler tubular chassis - Climax engine
I keep putting it up on different forums but no luck ...
How about this one !! Buckler tubular chassis - Climax engine
10 Feb 2013, 7:17pm
10 Feb 2013, 7:26pm
Further looking my Fench is not that good but its not a Honda, hit the link at the bottom great pictures.
13 Feb 2013, 5:53pm
Kit
If you could produce a copy of the Mistral kit like the blue one with the cortina mk1 next to it, I would definately want one if it could be made to fit a Herald as I have a spare chassis,
Rocker
If you could produce a copy of the Mistral kit like the blue one with the cortina mk1 next to it, I would definately want one if it could be made to fit a Herald as I have a spare chassis,
Rocker
17 Feb 2013, 10:30pm
If you could produce a copy of the Mistral kit like the blue one with the cortina mk1 next to it, I would definately want one if it could be made to fit a Herald as I have a spare chassis,
Rocker
Rocker
Hi Rocker
The car in the photo
is the same shell that we have the moulds for but it has the twin side vents, headlight openings and cockpit opening enlarged, all of which we can do. The first body out of the mould will be offered up to a Herald chassis and we will report back to you about fit.
19 Feb 2013, 4:08pm
http://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/classic-car-events/one-off-triumph-special-steals-the-show-in-belgium
Interesting link to a Triumph Mistral sports special.
Pops
Interesting link to a Triumph Mistral sports special.
Pops
19 Feb 2013, 7:17pm
Thanks for the link Pops. I like the "distressed" race car look 
9 Apr 2013, 6:09pm
Been considering this body as an option for bodying my '60s clubmans car project and came across this to help me decide it it'll fit (from Motorsport magazine in '58).....
Mistral plans
wonder how close the production bodies were to the planned sizes? and of course it's quite easy to lengthen / shorten.
Interesting that it appears lights, doors and maybe even inner wings etc appeared in the plans, but were obviously not part of the moulding supplied.
Al
Mistral plans
wonder how close the production bodies were to the planned sizes? and of course it's quite easy to lengthen / shorten.
Interesting that it appears lights, doors and maybe even inner wings etc appeared in the plans, but were obviously not part of the moulding supplied.
Al
28 Jun 2015, 9:07am
Has there been any progress on any Mistral Shells? Anyone mid-build?
Al
Al
12 Jul 2015, 2:49pm
I'm looking at selling my '60s clubmans / F1200 project, and considering putting some funds into a TR3/4 chassis to build with a Mistral body, if they are still being offered?
I think retaining the Triumph ID would be OK under the 8 point rule as long as the chassis wasn't altered, and I retained suspension and steering (may well retain engine / box too.
The standard (pardon the pun) body would fit the TR chassis dimensions, wouldn't it?
Al
I think retaining the Triumph ID would be OK under the 8 point rule as long as the chassis wasn't altered, and I retained suspension and steering (may well retain engine / box too.
The standard (pardon the pun) body would fit the TR chassis dimensions, wouldn't it?
Al
2 Aug 2015, 6:02pm
Mistral
I have an MX5 I am about to strip down for the engine, box, loom and instruments for an old very unfinished Ford based Merlin 2+2, but I also have an MGB that I could use instead. Having seen your wonderful Bentley a few years ago and your other projects, if you can get a mould as good as the colour picture, I would seriously be interested in buying one as a body swap for the MX5....I speak from experience that knocking out a good mould takes time and has to be worth your while, so I sincerely hope you get enough feedback! ....I'm currently making a body tub for a Riley Brooklands boat-tail, that will sit on top of a Vincent chassis from Dwornick Engineering.
Best of luck
nd continued success
Andy Westgate
I have an MX5 I am about to strip down for the engine, box, loom and instruments for an old very unfinished Ford based Merlin 2+2, but I also have an MGB that I could use instead. Having seen your wonderful Bentley a few years ago and your other projects, if you can get a mould as good as the colour picture, I would seriously be interested in buying one as a body swap for the MX5....I speak from experience that knocking out a good mould takes time and has to be worth your while, so I sincerely hope you get enough feedback! ....I'm currently making a body tub for a Riley Brooklands boat-tail, that will sit on top of a Vincent chassis from Dwornick Engineering.
Best of luck
nd continued success
Andy Westgate
Throwing this tread out for some feedback and opinions from anyone with an interest in this sort of car/bodyshell.
This is a Microplas Mistral which was a GRP "special" body produced from 1955 until the mid 60's and originally designed to fit on the Ford 8/10 (Popular) chassis and running gear.
The shell was also adapted and used with other chassis/running gear setups by various other manufacturers such as TVR and in the hands of racers ended up as cars such as this V8 equipped beauty....
More photo's at: http://melton.ca/Scott/photos/imagesMistral/index.htm
...and this one off with Coventry Climax power
So, after that very brief history, the reason for the request for feedback, I have just purchased this and will be picking it up on Saturday:
It will need a little work to get it back into shape, but having done that who knows what's next? Produce a cheap and cheerful shell that allows the buyer to choose the base car? Hang it on a Lotus 7 type chassis? MX5 body conversion?
Your opinions and ideas please.
This is a Microplas Mistral which was a GRP "special" body produced from 1955 until the mid 60's and originally designed to fit on the Ford 8/10 (Popular) chassis and running gear.
The shell was also adapted and used with other chassis/running gear setups by various other manufacturers such as TVR and in the hands of racers ended up as cars such as this V8 equipped beauty....
More photo's at: http://melton.ca/Scott/photos/imagesMistral/index.htm
...and this one off with Coventry Climax power
So, after that very brief history, the reason for the request for feedback, I have just purchased this and will be picking it up on Saturday:
It will need a little work to get it back into shape, but having done that who knows what's next? Produce a cheap and cheerful shell that allows the buyer to choose the base car? Hang it on a Lotus 7 type chassis? MX5 body conversion?
Your opinions and ideas please.