Sammio Spyder Builds..... - Page 16

Patton · #**301** 4th February 2012, 03:05

Hello everybody, the guy selling the bukhead has always got bits and bobs of hearld's and spitfire's, he's got a stretched spitfire with a 4.2 jag engine!! in one of his sheds

Mister Towed · #**302** 4th February 2012, 09:17

That bulkhead looks like great vfm for the condition. I spent more than that on a couple of new floorpans.

garyh · #**303** 6th March 2012, 14:12

Item number: 330696656511
ebay.
Quick someone, buy it £1000.

davecymru · #**304** 6th March 2012, 14:59

I think that's what you'd describe as a bit of a "do-er upper" opportunity!

It's not far off the condition my donor was in when i bought it and for only a bit more than i paid. Offer them £800 for it and if they say yes then you've got yourself a bargain, and a lot of hard work ahead

garyh · #**305** 6th March 2012, 15:38

Can i have a side-on shot of your car, i just want to see positioning of wheels
i.e are they central?

davecymru · #**306** 6th March 2012, 18:23

The rear ones are, but the front ones are a bit towards the rear of the arches.
I think that is most likely due to all the faff i had with fitting my bonnet as it turns out my car was a 13/60 that was converted to Vitesse Mk2 spec with a GT6 engine and gearbox! So while "in theory' it should be identical, it does seem to be just a smidgen higher/more fwd than it should. Hence the bonnet bulge! Also i did it on my own, in a small garage while the car wasn't running so i couldn't judge fitment as i progressed

Mister Towed · #**307** 18th July 2012, 19:51

Thought I'd bring this thread back to the top as it's proving to be a useful photo resource for panelling out the interior

Also found Gary's original Spyder thread today, I'd never actually read it before and I found it fascinating -

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...ead.php?t=2175

Nike55 · #**308** 18th July 2012, 20:43

Thanks for that Mister Towed. I wonder if someone should be printing and/or electronically archiving these threads for future generations, as there are some interesting insights into the thought processes of the designer.

Paul L · #**309** 18th July 2012, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nike55

... I wonder if someone should be printing and/or electronically archiving these threads for future generations...

[Cough]

Useful Links Thread.

[/Clears Throat]

PS
Mr T - The link to that original thread is in the first post of this thread.
(Which is why I didn't link it separately).
Although the link takes you to the last page & not the first.

Mister Towed · #**310** 28th July 2012, 18:15

Possibly unique opportunity to start from the beginning again here -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Speci...item3a77974860

lancelot link · #**311** 28th July 2012, 18:29

THAT TAKES ME BACK !

These are actually pretty rare bodies and to see another one is weird !

look how shallow the body is ....I added about 5'' to the depth and they still benefit from dropped floors....

To any interested parties , I have a screen and surround and a damaged but repairable hardtop !

WorldClassAccident · #**312** 28th July 2012, 19:33

Screen surround useable on a G46?

redratbike · #**313** 28th July 2012, 20:53

quite like the front grille area

Alpha · #**314** 29th July 2012, 06:58

Do I detect the inspiration of the original 'German' style Sammio bonnet?

Baz from Brussels

Mister Towed · #**315** 29th July 2012, 08:27

For those who aren't aware of the evolution of the Sammio Spyder, the way I understand it is that Gary had always worked in the specialist car industry, designing and building hot rods using low budget mechanicals - Cortinas, Beetles etc. He rather fancied having a Porsche 550 replica, but didn't want to pay what they cost, typically £12 - £15k. He then bought a Nikkri and set about adapting it to look as much like the 550 as he could, hence the 'German' bonnet. He took a mould of the modified body and sold the Nikkri to someone who expressed an interest in the car at his body shop. They then used the car for a while, driving it to Le Mans, before selling it on ebay with a link to Gary's hot rod company included in the post. Gary then started to get interest from people wanting him to build them one, then requests for a bonnet that could take a Vitesse six cylinder engine (pay attention Nike), and the company was born. 100+ sales of Spyders, many of which are on the road, plus a few G46's hiding in the wings means that, as far as kit car companies are concerned, the Nikkri spawned a pretty successful nephew.

Please feel free to correct any of the above Gary, as it's only what I've picked up from the car mags and 'tinternet.