Modified Cordite / Miglia / Navigator ?

The Shadow · #1 15th October 2013, 08:33

I have just seen this posting on another section of this forum.Interresting to say the least.
whats everyones view on that ? the wheelbase is 83'' so im guessing that its a reworked sammio origin bodyshell. looking at the bonnet and front treatment my guess is miglia. I read somewhere on here mick has sold 15 , so is this one of those do u think ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-D-t...p2047675.l2557

The Shadow · #2 15th October 2013, 08:35

actually the miglia is 91'' so its got to be a cordite or navigator hasn't it?
interrestingly they have gone with a miglia style front section.

Mister Towed · #3 15th October 2013, 09:00

Hmm, the listing (now ended) does say they have the moulds.

It's different to both Miglia and Sammio/Ribble bodies, it's got faired in front lights rather than flat mounts for 7" lights and the rear 'valance' area looks to have been flattened like ChristineDMC has done rather than the sculpted, dipped down at the ends look of the Sammio. The hump also looks taller but the grille opening is pure Cordite/Miglia.

My guess is that someone's acquired a Cordite shell, modified it to suit their own taste and/or choice of donor (MX5?) and taken moulds from it.

Anyone cheeky enough to contact the seller and ask?

rattler · #4 22nd October 2013, 09:56

hi shadow did you get p/m dave r

The Shadow · #5 22nd October 2013, 15:20

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Originally Posted by rattler

hi shadow did you get p/m dave r

yes thank you IV have spoken to Mick

Viatron · #6 22nd October 2013, 11:48

I messaged them asking if the moulds were available as they are only 20 minutes from the workshop but never got a reply.

micky1mo · #7 22nd October 2013, 12:27

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Originally Posted by Viatron

I messaged them asking if the moulds were available as they are only 20 minutes from the workshop but never got a reply.

I done the same, again no reply

Viatron · #8 23rd October 2013, 13:46

Had a mail back this morning with contact details so gave him a call, he has a complete body with bonnet and the mould for the body but at the moment cant find the doors or the door moulds or the bonnet mould. He's a very pleasant retired gent and just wants the space so would take £1300 the lot, anyone interested
?

micky1mo · #9 25th October 2013, 18:29

I am going to have look at the project this coming Sunday 27th.

I'll keep you all posted

micky1mo · #10 27th October 2013, 14:20

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Originally Posted by micky1mo

I am going to have look at the project this coming Sunday 27th.

I'll keep you all posted

Liked what I saw and left a deposit

I'll collect it the end of the month, hopfully he'll have found the doors by then and I'll have made some room

Mister Towed · #11 27th October 2013, 15:19

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Originally Posted by micky1mo

Liked what I saw and left a deposit

I'll collect it the end of the month, hopfully he'll have found the doors by then and I'll have made some room

Are you buying just the unfinished car or the moulds too?

Will you be putting your own version into production if you do get the moulds?

Can't wait for the next instalment...

The Shadow · #12 27th October 2013, 15:37

sounds interesting . I second toweds comments . tell us more . is it spitfire or herald baised ? if you are going into produchtion I would be interested to hear your prices and stuff as I an still shopping around for ideas. funniley enough gary the sammio man told me a few years back that he reckoned within a few years there would be several people offering body options for these type of cars. he really felt the time was right for the rebirth of the 50's special.

Viatron · #13 25th October 2013, 20:27

Hopefully he will have found the doors by then!

The Shadow · #14 26th October 2013, 10:40

sounds like the forum name might be changing again . sammio , ribble , miglia and ? builds. interested to hear your results of viewing it.

fifties fan · #15 26th October 2013, 12:40

the all new ( well nearly ) Samiggle Spyster

micky1mo · #16 26th October 2013, 13:45

Names are a thing at the moment.
I have just been asked to build a motorized "skip"
Here the photos so far

We'r going to call it a "FOUR-YARDER" (you have to say it out-loud to get it)
Note the Sammio build technique

PS the driver might be an ugly bas***d but at least he's smiling

garyh · #17 11th November 2013, 19:26

Like the scottish detective!

micky1mo · #18 12th November 2013, 07:45

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Originally Posted by garyh

Like the scottish detective!

I am told it's latin for "thing"

garyh · #19 12th November 2013, 08:28

Your car deserves a better name, don't you think...

The Shadow · #20 12th November 2013, 09:08

How about ?

The Mickio Effingo
Effingo is latin for copy and its probibly what Andy Ribble would say if you turned up at his workshop now ! Only joking Geez. I have to credit Gary J with that joke as he said it this morning.
Or Adducti that's latin for influence based on the car being influencd by 1950s race cars etc another one of garys ideas.