MadaboutKitcars

Getting the front wings lower will be a problem for Chris to overcome due to the high strut towers. Enlarging the bonnet opening so the wing edges run the outside of the towers will allow the wing top to be 40mm or so lower but it still looks high to me.

Finally on a computer that allows me to post pictures so here goes.

Take a standard kit :

Take a large saw :

Some gaffer tape :

And you get the start of a car :

The arse has to be made a bit fatter but I really rather like this shot :

B E A Utiful

Wait until you see the frenched in rear lights and the pretty front end

Do you not think the wind might get under the Gaffer tape and peel it? I'd hate to see the rear valance fly off down the motorway. It may be better to use Speed tape as we used to repair aircraft skins with that

Seriously though, it does look like a good start to a unique project and we'll be following with interest

That's not gaffer tape! It is prototype venting

Frenched in lights... like this?

Each to their own

That 250 body shell looks rather a good fit on the beemer. A possible alternative doner?
N

garyh - the ones in rt pic aren't really frenched in but that is sort of the look we are heading for

Just googling stuff and sotted this



Seperated at birht ?

So are you going for modern body and retro wire wheels/riveting detail?

[QUOTE=WorldClassAccident;46237]Just googling stuff and sotted this



Seperated at birht ?

The BMWZ8 looks good from that angle. It doesn't from any other though.

I agree about the Z8 being good from few angles. I saw one at the Wilton House Classic Supercar Show and was quite surprised how different it looked to the magazine photos. The Alfa 8C was another big disappointment as that actually looked ugly with a huge and disproportionate nose.

Just back from running the Big Bike Bash and got photos from Chris. I am going to just post them all up as they arrived. I am heading down there next Saturday so should add a bit of commentary then.

Just a few words from Chris taken from his email to me " Increased the height/curve of front wing tops, cut in bonnet vent glass everything together in readiness for filling. I have decided to prep everything to a visually finished state and then pull the mould straight away, as I really like how it's shaping up and it will also allow me to produce a good set of panels to go back on your car rather than a lot of bits all stuck together and filled."

So if anyone likes this they may want to talk to Chris about more than one set coming out of the mould...

and the last few images

Nick that front end is really looking good , Geoff .

I am loving it from the pictures. Really looking forward to seeing it in reality.

I was worried that keeping the standard doors and hood would really clash and ruin the lines but it looks like Chris has pulled it off

Front looks bloomin good.
N

Just me loving the back end to?

I reckon the bulged front wings work really well with the hip bulges.

Nick made the trip down to the workshop on Saturday, he seemed pleased with the way the shape of the car was going . The moment he left I took and angle grinder to his boot lid...





and then carried on cutting and shutting the A352 rear panels to fit the Z3...



The 3rd brake light will be going, although it is quite nice....

I now it is my baby but I still say it looks great!

Chris have you asked Nick to remove the Z3 boot "for sale" advert from EBAY Geoff .

The advert does state Used as the condition...

Nick my Z3 had a set of chrome side vents which i have sold for £82 on Ebay , which will go into the "Chris" kitty! Geoff .