Geoff's 250 SWB Replica Build - Page 26

Mister Towed · #**501** 2nd September 2014, 20:11

Nice. Very nice.

y cymro · #**502** 2nd September 2014, 20:21

They really suit it

Tribute Automotive · #**503** 2nd September 2014, 20:36

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Originally Posted by Plastic Porsche

I could have sworn that was T 173 BPR in the last photo, great looking car, now with great sound

Correct about the reg, I was just seeing if my "blag" would work for Goodwood Revival in a couple of weeks time. A couple of bits of black tape should do the trick!!

Tribute Automotive · #**504** 2nd September 2014, 20:41

Probably sticking out a little too far.

Tribute Automotive · #**505** 2nd September 2014, 20:50

Forgot to post this picture up before.

1pm on Friday...

We left for Donington at 4.30, but due to badly balanced wheels limiting speed and a puncture we didn't reach our hotel in Derby until 10.59pm, just in time for last orders, luckily.

obr · #**506** 2nd September 2014, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive

Probably sticking out a little too far.

That is one stunning rear!

y cymro · #**507** 2nd September 2014, 22:18

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Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive

Correct about the reg, I was just seeing if my "blag" would work for Goodwood Revival in a couple of weeks time. A couple of bits of black tape should do the trick!!

It worked on here so it'll work at Goodwood

Axel · #**508** 3rd September 2014, 06:10

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Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive

Probably sticking out a little too far.

No! I love it!! Reminds of this one (pic)

Ollie · #**509** 3rd September 2014, 08:54

Chris, just a thought on the window...
I know the split side window is retro, but its also difficult to make,
difficult to seal, and barely opens...
How about if you had a front quaterlight, and then a one piece window,
then the front and rear of the glass / lexan would be parralell with each other....(if you get me so far..) then the window could go all the way down.
But instead of any complicated winding mechanism, have a third runner in
the centre, and a big knurled knob. Slacken the knob, pull the window up / down / anywhere, tighten the knob. I'm sure its been done before, but its a dead simple way of having an opening window...
And then of course you could have the top of the frame any shape you want.....Mmmm...a nice curve......!
I hope you follow my crazy explanation, it works in my head....
Lovely car though.

Paul L · #**510** 3rd September 2014, 18:12

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Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive

...Probably sticking out a little too far...

Chris - Mister Towed posted this photo of an exhaust shield "next door".

There was also a very similar painted 250 SWB on the "I am Steve McQueen" documentary.

The car should fit right in at Goodwood.

Good luck, Paul.

EL PRIMER · #**511** 3rd September 2014, 18:16

saw this today driving through Poole , looked pretty impressive .

I think People are getting carried away with the desire to 'replicate' rather than 'tributize' .Yes the window lines different , but the cockpit position and length of bonnet is too.None of this detracts from the fact its a very good looking 'tribute' to the car it aspires to be .The Z3 base is a perfect choice for this car , it deserves to sell well..

Mister Towed · #**512** 4th September 2014, 07:51

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Originally Posted by EL PRIMER

saw this today driving through Poole , looked pretty impressive .

I think People are getting carried away with the desire to 'replicate' rather than 'tributize' .Yes the window lines different , but the cockpit position and length of bonnet is too.None of this detracts from the fact its a very good looking 'tribute' to the car it aspires to be .The Z3 base is a perfect choice for this car , it deserves to sell well..

Amen to that EP, it's a stunning looking car in its own right.

For my part, I'd like to see the side window line changed slightly if that's practicable. It's one of the defining features that makes the original so striking and that little detail would make the car as it stands look perfect to me.

I appreciate that almost none of the Tribute swb dimensions actually match an original (but do two originals match each other?), and it looks none the worse for that, so it's the little details that trick the eye into seeing it as being more than the sum of its parts.

Having said all that, if the side windows remain as they are I'll still be building one.

Scottie22 · #**513** 4th September 2014, 08:00

I agree with Mr Towed on the side window issue, that very slight " curve" on the top edge would make an absolute world of difference,
but as Mr T said, it may be too difficult to alter at this stage.

garyh · #**514** 4th September 2014, 08:08

T, you'll have to do a 'Sammio' on it... cut it up.

WorldClassAccident · #**515** 4th September 2014, 08:13

Is that the back end of Scotties XKSS in the picture?

Mister Towed · #**516** 4th September 2014, 08:21

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Originally Posted by garyh

T, you'll have to do a 'Sammio' on it... cut it up.

Haha!

From talking to Chris and Dan at Donington it won't be their panels that need cutting up, but the donor Z3 needs some, ahem, adjustment with a lump hammer to squeeze it into its party frock.

Still can't decide what colour it'll be when I finally get the funds together though...

Mister Towed · #**517** 4th September 2014, 08:22

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Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident

Is that the back end of Scotties XKSS in the picture?

Yep, you can tell it's his because the luggage rack's on the wrong way round...

casamolino · #**518** 4th September 2014, 08:53

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Originally Posted by Mister Towed

Haha!

From talking to Chris and Dan at Donington it won't be their panels that need cutting up, but the donor Z3 needs some, ahem, adjustment with a lump hammer to squeeze it into its party frock.

Still can't decide what colour it'll be when I finally get the funds together though...

Mister Towed having looked at your previous work a SWB built by you would be something to look forward to , i think i have just seen the colour for my car , thanks Geoff .

Mister Towed · #**519** 4th September 2014, 11:44

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Geoff.

With the Spyder I just set out with an image in my head of how I wanted it to look and that's pretty much how it turned out.

For my next project (don't hold your breath, it's two years away from me being able to afford a second toy) I'll be going for the stripped out race car look inside and out. As it'll be my daily driver engine size won't matter to me, even a 1.8 or 16v 1.9 will be fine, but I do want a/c for trips to sunnier climes and my ebay watch list currently runneth over with potential donors.

Looking forward to seeing your car come together over the next few months, it'd be nice to meet up for a photo shoot and a chat once it's on the road. You might want to resin polish your car beforehand though so my drool doesn't tarnish the paintwork.

y cymro · #**520** 4th September 2014, 18:44

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Originally Posted by Mister Towed

even a 1.8 or 16v 1.9 will be fine

Oh oh, here comes Nick