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Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 6th March 2017, 18:45
Replies: 890
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Posted By Mister Towed
Doesn't the mk1 MX5 have pop up headlights?

Doesn't the mk1 MX5 have pop up headlights?
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 9th February 2017, 15:38
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Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
I never got a penny back from ppi claims. :( ...

I never got a penny back from ppi claims. :(

I could kick myself, how stupid was I to always read the small print when I took out a loan and not pay extra for insurance I didn't need?

Gutted.
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 6th December 2016, 15:50
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
Here you go, cheap(ish) donor with bad paint and...

Here you go, cheap(ish) donor with bad paint and a few glitches (on a Jag? surely not...)

On ebay for £4,250
...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 6th December 2016, 06:18
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
XK-8 convertible base as used by Mrs Woss above...

XK-8 convertible base as used by Mrs Woss above is clearly doable.

They're probably more easily available, reliable(?) and reasonably priced (for a sound car with MOT) than the old XJ-S these...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 19th September 2016, 17:38
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
Yep, modern sports cars could do with going on a...

Yep, modern sports cars could do with going on a diet. All the extra safety gear, electronic driver aids and integrated 'infotainment systems' (complicated internet/facebook/twitter/TV screens...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 19th September 2016, 16:24
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Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
Slight scale issue with that idea - ...

Slight scale issue with that idea -

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/smonebillion/2011-porsche-boxster-spyder-and-550-spyder-photo-330535-s-1280x782_zpsf2a2db8f.jpg...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 30th July 2016, 14:01
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
Late 40's Bristol 400 is as good as it gets, I'm...

Late 40's Bristol 400 is as good as it gets, I'm afraid. They just got fuglier and fuglier from there.

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z371/dmonebillion/1024px-Bristol_400_zps3fuwispf.jpg...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 22nd May 2016, 17:49
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
I've often wondered about their registration...

I've often wondered about their registration process myself. It possibly falls into the 'Get an age related number plate' category below -
...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 22nd May 2016, 07:33
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
A company in Norfolk does replica kits of the...

A company in Norfolk does replica kits of the DBR/1 -

http://www.asmotorsport.co.uk/index.html

They don't appear to publish their prices but they were at Goodwood Revival the last time I went....
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 6th May 2016, 06:23
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
I have my suspicions that Clarkson started out to...

I have my suspicions that Clarkson started out to prove his preconceived notion that anything built with spanners by a man in a shed would be useless. The wiper coming off was probably a setup, and...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 23rd April 2016, 10:28
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Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
Hi John, I had reason to look into design...

Hi John, I had reason to look into design copyright at work this week and it's a minefield. The intellectual property Act 2014 now states that ownership of a design remains with a designer, even if...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 23rd April 2016, 08:58
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
This looks like a suitable post to introduce...

This looks like a suitable post to introduce something regarding copyright and design protection law that's been concerning me for the last few days since it cropped up at work on a non-car related...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 28th March 2016, 09:30
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
Turn the rather ugly American Town car inspired...

Turn the rather ugly American Town car inspired convertible into a far prettier coupe? Absolute genius! It would look really rather good and be worth three to five times more with the right spec.
...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 28th March 2016, 08:04
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
But what about the back? ...

But what about the back?

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/smonebillion/images%202_zpsjtlwfwlk.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/smonebillion/media/images%202_zpsjtlwfwlk.jpg.html)...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 27th March 2016, 21:02
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
Sorry, got a bit distracted by the whole JBA...

Sorry, got a bit distracted by the whole JBA Javelin theme.

Here's the Consul Capri in coupe and convertible form, got to say I prefer the coupe myself -
...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 27th March 2016, 17:46
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
JBA Javelin? ...

JBA Javelin?

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/smonebillion/5460891219_2e13820dfa_b_zps5ybij8ez.jpg...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 29th February 2016, 06:11
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
I wouldn't build the one in the middle, it might...

I wouldn't build the one in the middle, it might get cruelly compared to a shoe box on top of a cornflakes packet styled in Russia. ;)

For any lurkers out there I thought I'd better add that I...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 11th February 2016, 06:19
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
I think you might have something with the Lancia...

I think you might have something with the Lancia Fulvia Coupe. Haven't checked the wheelbases, but I'm guessing that the MX5, Z3 or even SLK could donate their substructure for either a 'Tribute' to...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 4th December 2015, 05:54
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. ...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Separate subject entirely, ever been to Specsavers?
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 17th November 2015, 19:28
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
Good grief, at first sight I thought that was the...

Good grief, at first sight I thought that was the Merlin engined 'beast' facing right.
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 3rd August 2015, 06:11
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
Need a sensible four seater? How about this 1947...

Need a sensible four seater? How about this 1947 Paris Salon concept from Franay.

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/smonebillion/4440292195_9079fb326b_b_zps7apeaze4.jpg...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 15th July 2015, 20:23
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
Nice. Love the grey paint with red leather.

Nice. Love the grey paint with red leather.
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 27th June 2015, 06:15
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
Vandalism or the result of a drift idiot trying...

Vandalism or the result of a drift idiot trying to drive home on other people's space-savers (illegally btw) and the wheels coming off?
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 31st December 2014, 14:19
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uv6jS1LAjY ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uv6jS1LAjY

Not the smoothest driver in the world but the road (Amalfi coast?) and the car more than make up for it. :)
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 26th December 2014, 12:17
Replies: 890
Views: 342,240
Posted By Mister Towed
Wow, inspirational stuff. Need to...

Wow, inspirational stuff.

Need to thoroughly read that build (just skim-read it), did he really mould his own tail light lenses?
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