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Daytona on the cards as well....I don't suppose you will be selling bumpers, front indicators, dash mouldings separately will you? Will need them for my Daytona rep (an old Robin Hood body)
Daytona on the cards as well....I don't suppose you will be selling bumpers, front indicators, dash mouldings separately will you? Will need them for my Daytona rep (an old Robin Hood body)
John
I had a tr7 daytona , I loved it. Yes I'll supply you John.
Brill, I scrapped the TR7 in the end (too far gone) and am basing it on a TVR 350i instead. Was going to try and make the indicators lenses myself but will be good to see what you come up with. Will definately need the dash moulding though as the Robin Hood only came with a dash top moulding which sat over the TR7 dash. Do you have the bumpers to make GRP ones from as I have the original solid bronze bumpers that came with the kit which could be used to take moulds if you want, once the surface has been smoothed off.
I know the Ferris Bueller car was red, but this classic light blue colour is amazing.
I also think the switch to an "A" reg makes a big difference to how people will judge the car.
( I'd be very surprised if a member of the general public thought this was a kit car. )
Whilst the interior does looks mint, I've love to see one done using distressed leather on the seats.
A bit like Scottie22's A352/XKSS, where the cracks in the seat add to the "lived in" vintage look.
I do agree on the period registration plate. I went for a "B" reg, I'm of that age where I remember that they used to issue the old "A" reg for all cars that didn't have a plate or had had it transferred, now of course they issue a relevant aged plate.
Mine was only £60 + £80 transfer fee. The car doesn't have to be taxed and insured to transfer, you can also do it on line and took mine less than a week. Much simpler than it used to be.
I must say when I originally saw Scotties pink sofa he intended to use for trimming, I though "that's going to look bloody awful" How wrong I was, he did a fantastic job and has just the right patina.
