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I hope so! would be a much better option than a beetle, anyone out there looking to do this?

Reading Ferrari fun day meet

Went to Ferrari fun meeting in Reading this morning and caught up with Richard from Nubodi in his No. 7 car, took some pictures of the 2 cars together, both with the racing livery on. Left about 11:30 to try and get home before the rain came.

The No. 7 car is also a 3.0i with straight through pipes all the way from the manifold and mine is straight through from the CAT and the difference in noise is tremendous.

Img_1217 by eric holm, on Flickr

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Hi, yep needed to adjust suspension to get gaps right and have flexibility on movement. Also front Z3 suspension has sticking out part that means restrictions on tyre sizes.

As others have said, really don't want a pull so will stick with what I have, also pretty much replicates the 1961 No.14 well so not really bothered, but get your point. I have the modern plates in the boot to easily swap if needed (2 screws and they are swapped).

Cheers and thanks for the comments they are appreciated!

Bruce Meyer's 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB SEFAC by eric holm, on Flickr

IMG_0539 by eric holm, on Flickr

Ebay £159.99 Z3 coilovers

Here is a pretty much complete list of the costs bourne on this car, save a few items:

Price Item Comments

£160.00 Tax 6 months
£12.00 Tyre fitting Kipling
£32.00 RAC Tesco vouchers
£35.00 MOT brake and service world
£40.00 Aircon regas brake and service world
£75.00 MOT Kipling
£733.08 New clutch and fly wheel Autowerx
£100.00 Deposit
£120.00 No. 14 decals - ebay
£1,000.00 Kit deposit
£24.95 Gaiters Ebay
£29.50 Foot plates Ebay
£6.50 Toggle Switch Ebay
£40.69 Car Mats Ebay
£8.36 Oil filler cap Ebay
£29.92 White dial kit Ebay
£25.00 Start Button s2000
£15.99 Airbag reset tool Ebay
£25.00 Analouge Clock Ebay
£34.98 Leather look film Foliatec
£54.90 Gear Knob Ebay
£25.00 Brake lever Ebay
£19.00 Oil Morrisons
£70.33 Steering Boss Ebay
£211.32 Wooden Steering Wheel Demon tweeks
£4.95 Door lock sorounds Ebay
£16.29 Hazard soround Ebay
£132.00 Rear Springs Europarts
£2.49 Seatbelt pin Ebay
£62.28 Rear Brakes discs Europarts
£25.34 Spacer steering wheel Ebay
£6.90 2 x SRS fuse Ebay
£12.99 2 x top shock mounts Ebay
£62.98 Front Brakes Europarts
£1.95 Door panel clips Ebay
£13.42 Seat bushes Ebay
£14.98 Chrome air filter Ebay
£2.44 Steering wheel nuts/bolts Ebay
£3.99 Stereo adapter Ebay
£108.90 Stereo Classic car stereo . Com
£43.32 Mirror vintagecarparts.co.uk
£3.98 Mirror magnets Ebay
£20.76 Chrome door handle surrounds Ebay
£25.18 Indicator stalks Germany
£8.20 Sealant Ebay
£3.25 Jubilee clips large for fuel pipe Ebay
£4.98 Chrome jacking cap Ebay
£7.99 Chrome jacking cap Ebay
£44.00 Chrome internal parts FMW .de
£7.99 Red reflector Fog led lights Ebay
£11.10 Tax disc holder Ebay
£2.55 Tube caps ebay
£149.00 Tyres ebay
£486.00 Wheels Demon tweeks
£92.83 Side repeaters OKP.DE
£52.50 Boot and door handles Ebay
£140.68 Rear brake/ind. Hook latch & boot stay Europa parts
£80.50 Front ind, rims, no. plate lights SVC
£58.47 Plates [url]www.platesforcars.co.uk[/url]
£29.90 2 x headlamp bowl Ebay
£4.45 Oil filter tool Ebay
£41.73 Spinners Ebay
£1.99 Trim tool Ebay
£49.95 P700 headlights Ebay
£4.94 Hole drill set Ebay
£15.90 Number plate surround Ebay
£21.50 Boot hinges Ebay
£14.90 Chrome wrap Ebay
£4.60 Fuel t parts Ebay
£2.39 Fuel elbow parts Ebay
£19.99 Bump stops Ebay
£20.00 55 Tyre Ebay
£40.00 55 Tyre Ebay
£16.00 2 x single bulb holder for indicators SVC
£25.00 2 x tyres fitted kipling
£3.99 100 crimps Ebay
£9.99 Breather Ebay
£75.00 Tonneau cover Ebay
£4.85 washer piper reducer 6mm to 3mm Ebay
£1.85 1m x 3mm washer pipe Ebay
£159.99 Coilovers Ebay
£30.00 21.5mm pads rear springs Ebay
£185.00 Various items from Newark autojumble Newark
£60.00 2 x 235/55/17 tyres Ebay
£20.00 2 x tyre fitting Kipling
£7.99 5mm wheel spacers Ebay
£14.50 Dremel disc set Ebay
£2.99 Boot switch Ebay
£57.00 Car cover Ebay
£63.95 Number roundels Prestige parts.co.uk
£2.99 Flag for dash Ebay
£35.00 Door trim Woolies
£10.00 LED side repeater lights and holder ebay
£25.00 twin rear roundel number lights ebay
£44.00 Ferrari bonnet badge ebay
£152.70 Ferrari grill and rear badge eurospares.co.uk - Harry
£57.84 Bonnet Struts SGS
£28.49 Boot seal Ebay £22.84
£130.00 Bonnet screen and bracket Paul
£7.00 Leather strap screws and 1/2 nuts ebay
£15.00 Leather strap replacements TKMaxx
£162.34 Fuel cap, pipes Carbuilder solutions
£62.00 Connector/crimp tool/badge Carbuilder solutions
£159.00 Wires, nuts bolts, bulbs, etc. Carbuilder solutions
£17.89 Chrome jacking cap x 2 Ebay
£12.70 Pu18 x 4 Ebay
£66.34 Various tools and bolts Wickes
£340.00 Exhaust Custom Chrome, Nuneaton
£190.00 delivey of kit Tribute
£1,950.00 Kit Tribute
£12.61 Blue stripe and tools ebay
£192.00 Blue stripe and fitting Charmeleon
£49.00 ABS sheet wheel arc liner Eagle plastics
£20.00 Various sprays Maplin and B&Q
£45.26 Inj cleaner, slick 50, air freshner, rust remover Halfords
£5.80 Odor bomb Ebay
£14.99 Caliper paint Ebay
£4.40 Wire brushes Ebay
£19.95 Liquid Leather Ebay
£20.00 Jack and stands Ebay
£6.99 Torx set Ebay
£19.26 HPI Check All Clear
£90.00 Laser cut brackets for front screen Local metal worker

Petrol cap http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5232&highlight=light&page=2
Gen Parts http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4261&highlight=light&page=40


Headlights P700 £50 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Austin-Mini-Domed-P700-7-Halogen-Headlight-Head-Lamp-Tripod-Conversion-/261728684108?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cf03ec84c
Boot lock Europa spares flat hook type bn3bll £6 http://www.europaspares.com/flat-hook-latch.html
Indicators, tail /brake £96 [url]www.europaspares.com[/url]
Fog light Ebay
Number plate lights 2 x £10 each SVC http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/product/550-type-no--plate-lamp--frogeye/
handles & boot lock ebay - £52.50 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-MINI-CHROME-DOOR-HANDLE-SET-WITH-KEYS-MK3-ONWARDS-CZH1785-EXHS-/121573064173?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c4e51bded
Headlight rim SVC - Cobra £20
indicators SVC £32 pair http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/product/l594-lucas-clear-lens-indicator--pair-/
side repeaters,* http://www.okp.de/xtc2/Ferrari/55-Lighting/Indicators/Side-marker-Ferrari-250-275-Lancia-Fulvia::17882.html
boot stay [url]www.europaspares.com[/url]
Number plates
Headlight bowl £30 - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-MINI-7-PLASTIC-HEADLIGHT-BACK-BOWL-BUCKET-CUP-RETAINER-RING-NEW-/181776448060?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a52b87a3c
Spinner http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-new-chrome-plated-spinner-caps-5-16-bolt-on-3-blade-sweep-rat-rod-mag-wheels-/361330945531
Number plate surround http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-Bertone-GTV-rear-Number-plate-surround-Brand-new-/161636705537?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item25a24c6501
Boot hinges, any triumph type external chrome or internal modified mx5 type http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOOT-HINGES-GASKETS-FOR-TRIUMPH-SPITFIRE-MK1-MK11-MK111-604917-8-/251625115431?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&fits=Car+Make%3ATriumph&hash=item3a96068f27
Fuel cap £162.34 - car builder solutions - AST100, FFF51 & ALIT50
bonnet electric loom to connect lights,* Car builder solutions
washer jets,* Newark autojumble £2 each
Door mirrors Newark autojumble £30 for pair of bullet mirrors
Front Fog lights and brackets £100 for the pair Newark Autojumble
Hood cover £75 ebay
bonnet pins for small bonnet opening Nubodi £150
Rear rally number lights - ebay £13 each http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Number-plate-map-light-lamp-replaces-Lucas-L534-for-MGB-MGB-GT-MG-Midget-/301243974028?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item46238a418c

Plus I reckon 1000 hours in total bringing the whole lot together. Not including all the various trips to see cars, talk to people and even visit the Ferrari Museum in Italy with camera and ruler! Prep and painting are not included, nor is cost of buying base car, nor is insurance costs, and running costs. Minus the money I got for selling the Z3 parts, so a total of around £1m in my making!

Agreed on paint and prep, She got a dog out of the deal and gawd only knows how much that little fella has cost us, think I got off lightly!

Hi Barber, sorry for no response as been out of country on hols for last few weeks!

I have on the car:

Rear 17" x 8 ET35 Tyre 235/55/17 Dunlop Sport
Front 17" x 8 ET35 Tyre 225/50/17 Dunlop Sport

Fronts I have a 5mm spacer to make it clear the turning circle and not rub on the inside of the arches at full lock.

Cheers.

No particular brand, think it was universal spacer, ebay purchase, nothing special.

5mm wheel spacers £7.99 Ebay


Cheers.

Meet today

Great to meet JagTVR today eace: share hints/tips and have a look around each others cars, I love the blue colour and the attention to detail with the extra small modifications done to enhance the car particularly on the bodywork, that I don't have the skill set to undertake myself. There are so many things that can be completed in different ways to each owners preference, no 2 cars will ever be the same, which is another thing I love about these builds.

You might just about be able to see in the photos that there is a noticable difference in the height of the front of the 2 cars, Jag's is lower than mine, and gives it a different stance, probably due to the wheel sizes and the adjustment on my coilovers.

@Jag TVR, good to talk and am sure you will make good use of the plastic sheeting! I'll be watch with interest for more progress

Here are some pictures of the 2 cars together:

_Img_1473 by eric holm, on Flickr

_Img_1465 by eric holm, on Flickr

_Img_1458 by eric holm, on Flickr

_Img_1483 by eric holm, on Flickr

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_Img_1479 by eric holm, on Flickr

Thanks for the nice comments everyone! can't wait to see all of your cars too!

Great to hear of your exploits Trev, great to hear you are getting out and about with your lovely car. Any photos? I would like to go to more of the Italian replica clubs meets but they are too far north for me, for the most of their events, however I would be interested to hear if neil from the club (Black 250 GTO) talked anymore about LeMans classic 2018 I wonder?

Silverstone

Spent the morning out at Silverstone and took some pictures.

IMG_1636 by eric holm, on Flickr

IMG_1628 by eric holm, on Flickr

IMG_1613 by eric holm, on Flickr

IMG_1602 by eric holm, on Flickr

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IMG_1566 by eric holm, on Flickr

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IMG_1551 by eric holm, on Flickr

Which one do you prefer, left or right? Its no contest I guess! I'd take the left one all day long....

IMG_1759 by eric holm, on Flickr

Kop Hill Climb earlier today.

Ha Ha...

Just read all these posts, I am sure we can have a thread dedicated to avoidance techniques, hints and tips and include humorous tales of being caught.

My car is made up of bits and bobs, this and that, nothing specific. Buy bits every now and then using all payment types, spread it around a little, leave little trails not massive foot prints. Avoid the 'how much' question by changing the subject as fast as possible or saying you're not sure as don't keep records then legit out of the room sharpish

Good luck to all!!!!

2018 events

Hi all,

Iv'e dusted my car off and got her ready for 2018, including a great Adrian Flux insurance quote, came in nearly 1/2 the price of previous insurer.

All systems are tested and trial runs around MK undertaken. So good to go.

I have booked up the following:

1. Brooklands Auto Italia event - 5th May
2. London to Brighton - Kit and Sport car run - 3rd June

I hope the weather stays good for both these days!

If anyone can make it then it will be good to see you there!

Cheers.

OMG! When it rains it pours eh.
Looks like you are working in the gargage mostly then! Which one to do first?

Good luck.

Ready for the London to Brighton Run next weekend.

I have a confirmed start time from Greenwich park of 10:19am 3rd June car number 567.

So took the car out today on a reasonably long run and all is well.

We drove past some massive hangers near Bedford to decided to take some pictures as it was deserted.....

Img_2357a by eric holm, on Flickr

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Cheers, Dave!

Last night

Great to meet you all last night.

Good to see the cars together and have a good look around. Some ingenious solutions to some of the challenges we face building these cars.

IMG_2729 by eric holm, on Flickr

IMG_2724 by eric holm, on Flickr

IMG_2741 by eric holm, on Flickr

Thanks for the drink Paul, next ones on me!

Hi,

Dont have any diagram, but these photos should help you work it out (wires from seat base to wires from car)

DSCN3759 by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN3760 by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN3761 by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN3762 by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN3766 by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN3757 by eric holm, on Flickr

I know I had to swap the seats from passenger to driver and vice versa to make them fit, so have to change seat belt fixings around, with some modification to runners on base, also had to move controls on drivers seat to front section, it was a few years ago, but they do fit and worked fine, just when I sat on them my eye line was too high as they are really comfy, with a think base section, I'm 5'10 so ideal for someone of 5'7 or below.

Cheers and good luck!