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Sorry hard to do much from Milan ....

Sorry this was the trial fit showing how close things are ...

ooh! nice. an absolutely cracking fit by the looks of it

Lead me not into temptation......

But- I just met with a local moulder this evening, and he's agreed to a VERY fair price to mould the body of my project, so Mistral will have to wait for a future project.

My car will, of course, now be carrying some distinctly non period advetising as part of the deal! :0)

OOPS! looks like my bidding figure got me in trouble again.......
Just bought what I think is the prototype Yimkin Mk2 chassis which was built in '59 / '60 but not finished. Unlike the other Yimkins, it was built to take a fully enveloping body. Can you see where this is going? :-)
Once it arrives in Scotland I'll have to decide if it goes into storage or if I try to sell on the current clubmans project. A tough choice.
But one day it'll get a Mistral body I'm sure!
Al

Hi Electron,

Do you have an update on fitting this body as I have finally decided that I will do the same to my locost chassis (just need to call/pop down to see Chris). I am keen to findout how and where you are securing the body to the chassis.

Thanks

Mathew

Good point Matthew, I'd love to fit one to my Tiger Avon if it can be IVA'd.

I assumed with mine I would fabricate some 'outriggers' which would attach to the chassis and support/fix to the body using aero catches.

Mistral looks good, and I'm interested. I have a couple of questions though....

1/ What is the original wheelbase of the Mistral shell, and is it still available?

2/ What car's have the same wheelbase as the original Mistral shell, Spitfire/Herald/Scimitar etc?

I'm not interested in modifying the length of the original body, I'd like to keep that the same. However, that bodyshell on a readily available donor would be awesome.

Cheers,
Phil

Hi Phil

The wheelbase of the Mistral shell is 90", so it will sit on a Herald chassis nicely. I have some pictures of a hell on such a chassis, I will post them up when I locate them.

Awesome thanks, I'll look forward to the pictures.

Perhaps the time is rife to dust off the Mistral Moulds -

http://www.artcurial.com/en/asp/fullCatalogue.asp?salelot=2644+++++265+&refno=10501868

Going to auction this Sunday, guide price is at the bottom of the page...

Looks like it no longer has its Mille Miglia authorisation...

Due to various deals, I passed the Yimkin frame onto a pal, and he's now offering it for sale, so if anyone fancies a nice 'period' base for a Mistral project, check out: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yimkin-Formula-Junior-Chassis-/321625670721?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ae2624441

Al

That's a shame.

Did Electron or Puma931 ever post any updates?

Nice -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EJS-Climax-/281619848240?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4191d9dc30

New to this forum, originally interested in building an A352, but this is something else!

Can you guys still sell me a Mistral bodyshell, like the one you posted at the start of this topic, for a Herald chassis at £795?

What would be required to make the car road legal, if say j combined the body with a Herald chassis and vitesse engine? Completely new to the world of kit cars, but looking for a project!

look at the thread titled Miglia..

the guy there has just ordered a mistral shell ( literally at the weekend!) call chris or dan at tribute automotive

TRIBUTE AUTOMOTIVE are based in Dorset, UK.

Please contact us by
email: [email]info@tributeautomotive.com[/email]
or call 07901 544241

Thanks for the reply, I had a look through the Miglia section of the forum - is it whoever started the topic entitled 'Miglia?' that has bought a Mistral shell?

I shall ring them soon, I'll try after work but if not I'll have more time on friday - I have a few questions!

Thanks again

this is the post http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5317

Any progress with these shells? Have any been sold / built?

Al

Im sure Chris will be along soon but I can say that I was down at the dream factory a couple of weeks ago and there was a couple of shells being readied to become race cars

I really fancy doing one on a Triumph chassis, but have current project to complete / sell first.

Would be interested to see any undergoing build though

Al

Original for sale? iwAAOSwanRXg1nr" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MICROPLAS-MISTRAL-KIT-CAR-1965-MORRIS-MINOR-1000-CONVERTIBLE-TOURER-PROJECT-USED-/391504733354?hash=item5b278024aa:giwAAOSwanRXg1nr

If you like this , you'll love these

I saw this today at the stoneleigh restoration show - it was badged as a Bucklers Mistral - not sure if this is the same as you are trying to build or not, but if so, maybe the pics might help
DSC_0010 by paul ward, on Flickr
DSC_0011 by paul ward, on Flickr

Sorry a few years since posting ... yes the Buckler uses the same Mistral shell and the Buckler Owners Club know Tribute have the moulds .... also sorry my shell is in storage and will be for a while ... Chris