Dino V6 conversion - Page 3

Drsquashdavid · #41 9th February 2016, 05:48

Hi Neil
After splitting I put a fibreglass panel across to act to divert water, carry the engine latches , and also the luggage hinges.
On the engine side it also has the cabling which is threaded through brake pipe fibreglassed to it

Drsquashdavid · #42 9th February 2016, 05:52

Hi Neil
Another more recent view
Dave

NeilF355 · #43 9th February 2016, 08:54

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Originally Posted by Drsquashdavid

Hi Neil
I do still have the engine and luggage canopies. They were copies taken from a CR/Deon.

Hi Dave
I am very interested in buying those from you.
I've PM'd you

Car seems to be coming along nicely

Best regards
Neil

rossnzwpi · #44 15th February 2016, 22:33

What interesting differences in wheel base! Perhaps a small difference could be attributable to inaccuracies while measuring, such as not having the steering wheel dead ahead. But these are big differences! The original moulds from which nearly all (except maybe CASCU's) derive were taken off the 206GT and then David had the wheel arches moved back a bit to match the Lotus Europa Chassis he was bonding the body to. That gives 3 different possibilities: Europa/206GT/246GT. The Europa at 7'7" (2311.4mm); the 206GT's 2280mm (89.76" - 7' 5 3/4") or the 246GT's 2340mm (92.12" - 7'8.12").
Cheers
Ross

thecarbuilder246 · #45 16th February 2016, 21:11

hi all
I thought the 206gt was only 40mm shorter than 246gt not 60mm
ian

NeilF355 · #46 17th February 2016, 10:11

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Originally Posted by thecarbuilder246

hi all
I thought the 206gt was only 40mm shorter than 246gt not 60mm
ian

Hi Ian
I have a Dino book by Anthony Curtis which confirms the figures Ross quoted, as does this http://www.carfolio.com/specificatio...car/?car=37070 website.

Neil

thecarbuilder246 · #47 21st February 2016, 09:09

Hi
Sorry but I got confused! My deon 246 has a wheelbase 40mm shorter than a real dino 246!! my mistake.
ian

rossnzwpi · #48 1st May 2016, 09:52

Hi Dai, is that your car for sale on EBay? If so, good luck with the auction - it looks in great condition
cheers
Ross

Dai · #49 1st May 2016, 12:03

Hi Ross, Yes it's mine, unfortunately I'm moving house and I need a much larger deposit than I expected.... So the toys are having to go 😢

thecarbuilder246 · #50 1st May 2016, 16:44

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Originally Posted by Dai

Hi Ross, Yes it's mine, unfortunately I'm moving house and I need a much larger deposit than I expected.... So the toys are having to go 😢

HI
Very nice indeed. could I ask what kit you started out with?
ian

Dai · #51 1st May 2016, 17:11

It's a DeHaviland . This was built by Dehavilland, and was their first car. They've made a few build improvements since then, but it really is a good looking replica, and goes really well.

thecarbuilder246 · #52 8th May 2016, 09:35

Hi all
does anyone know the make of the dino replica for sale on ebay for £47K?
Looks stunning but would prefer the gt coupe version!
ian

NeilF355 · #53 10th May 2016, 08:44

Hi Ian
Looking at the height of the door sills in the video I would say it's a Classic Replicas kit.
Looks to be way overpriced at £47k, IMHO if the garage paid half of that for it they were robbed!

thecarbuilder246 · #54 11th May 2016, 15:15

Hi
So some of the CR replica's actually got on the road?
ian

NeilF355 · #55 12th May 2016, 08:42

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Originally Posted by thecarbuilder246

So some of the CR replica's actually got on the road?

Yes, one of my mates has a Classic Replicas Dino which is done as a replica of the number 46 car, the only 246 Dino to compete in the Le Mans 24 hrs (1972).

Last year I bought a part complete Classic Replicas car from a guy on this forum, I am busy sourcing the missing parts I need so hopefully there will be another one on the road eventually.

Complete Kit car featured a Classic Replicas Dino in their March 2008 issue. This car was on the road but its last MOT expired in Feb 2010 so I don't know what happened to it.

Other than these and the £47k car I don't know of any others, does anyone have any more information?

ROBBOC · #56 14th May 2016, 07:30

I too saw the £47k Dino rep ad on Ebay. Defo seems overpriced. What would you guys expect it to go for?

Drsquashdavid · #57 15th May 2016, 18:42

If you look on H&H auction Duxford 20/4/16 it sold with a hammer price of £33900.
I am sure it was unsold in a previous h&H auction .
I bet it took more than the hammer price to build, and possibly could have had a build cost circa £47k :--- depending on many factors.
Indeed how does one value such cars?

thecarbuilder246 · #58 19th May 2016, 10:07

Hi all
Deon in they heyday offered turnkey cars from 33k with one reportedly sold for 35k! and we are talking 20 years ago too! What's that in today's money?
I guess you pays your money and you take your choice. I mean gt40 and cobra replica's change hands around 40>50k with ultima's going for well above this.
I've even seen repro escort MK1's going for more than the originals!

ian

ROBBOC · #59 29th May 2016, 08:03

NeilF355, your post appealed to my SoH, given the problems people here have had with Classic Replicas in the past - bought a complete CR car and am now sourcing missing parts... No offence, just made me smile. C

NeilF355 · #60 30th May 2016, 06:53

None taken, it was meant to add a little levity, a sense of humour is a must when building kit cars!

The good news is that I have managed to obtain two of the three missing body panels and have found a guy who is making me the third.

So all I need now is glass, seats, instruments etc.