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WTF! What the hell are you supposed to do if you don't know you can't pay at the gate/get lost/are a foreign visitor to this sceptered isle/etc., and show up at the crossing without pre-paying?
That's bloody stupid imho.
Okay, just read the link properly - you have until midnight the next day to pay the crossing fee. I guess they've taken down the barriers to ease the congestion and have ANPR cameras to record your registration as you cross. At least that means Polish truckers won't have to pay any more...
If you have a foreign registered vehicle they cannot fine you. There is an agreement across Europe where fines can cross borders, guess what, the UK have opted out.
I forgot to pay a month ago, they are still letting you off with paying the £3 instead of a fine of £35.
Hi Mr T,
No pressure intended but do you know when you will be starting you 250 swb build?. I'm really looking forward to following some one build one of these and I reckon you will be doing a proper job.
ufo17, it will be worth watching the Kebab being built by Chris who will hopefully put some assembly pictures up soon.
It will give you an overall idea then you can follow up with the amazing detail that the home builders give.
Hi Mr T,
No pressure intended but do you know when you will be starting you 250 swb build?. I'm really looking forward to following some one build one of these and I reckon you will be doing a proper job.
Hi UFO, glad you have faith in my abilities.
It's possible that I'll get the funds together to purchase a donor and body kit this summer. I'm looking to do a 'budget' build and don't really want to spend more than £7,500.
I've started sourcing some bits and pieces for the build - already posted pics of my wheels and I'm picking up the seats tomorrow - and I've got an image in my head of what I want the finished article to look like, as I did with my Spyder.
I'll be going for the 'road car that gets used on the track' look with Lusso seats, dash and luggage straps but Competizione deleted bumpers, sliding windows and racing roundels.
As Hurnleft says, it's worth watching the pro's put one together first to get a grip of the basics before us amateur builders throw our ideas into the mix.
Mine will (hopefully) look as if it competed on the track in '59, but I expect there'll be a few built with a more modern twist too. Vive la difference!
Mine will (hopefully) look as if it competed on the track in '59
As we're talking about details you'll no doubt be interested to know that the first SWB raced at Sebring in March 1960 where they finished 4th,5th and 6th (courtesy of Alan Boe and Ken Goss).
Mr T is it leather rover seats you have gone with?
Yep, perfect condition, black leather, front and rear Rover 45 saloon seats for £100 and they're only a few miles away in Wiggenhall St Germans. Will post pics when I've picked them up.
Ooh, yeah. Nice pic. I'm aiming to use the space where the hood usually goes on the Z3 as a luggage shelf with leather straps and will restage that picture once I've got the car on the road (don't hold your breath). I even have Sir Stirling's hair style, although I don't have any orange slippers yet...
Yep, perfect condition, black leather, front and rear Rover 45 saloon seats for £100 and they're only a few miles away in Wiggenhall St Germans. Will post pics when I've picked them up.
Ha Ha, That's hilarious. build thread already started then Mr T. I think those rubber band tyres are a bit modern though and the fibre glass doesn't look up to Tributes usual standard its so thin you can see through it
