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Recently I was able to buy a Tribute 250 direct from Chris ( and Dan ).
So, this isn't a build thread as the credit for that lays with them ......its more of an evolution.
So thank you to Chris and Dan for the build and 100% honesty and after-sales advice.
Bob for the inspiration to buy it.
And Mike , of Mustard City Speed Shop , for collecting it from Dorset and the MOT work.
For everything else, I'm to blame!
It's a great car and one you are adding your own handmade touches to. Hopefully you'll show more detail on some, such as the side vents and badge I saw on Sunday.
Remind me when I come over on Friday and I'll show you how I do the photos (hopefully it will work for you too)
I do like the "just done the Targa Florio in it" look.
Sort the exhaust and leave the rest.
If I had the space, I'd ask Chris & Dan to do one just like it for me.
Sweet! Love it!
Especially the pics with the coupe and the convertible together.
Your hiboy was amazing. That's another car on my bucket list...
If only I had a bigger garage...
Great to see you on here
HI, WELCOME ABOARD ...The flatty powered Rdstr looks cool ...I have had a few 32's myself over the years and a couple of them were flatty powered ..
I have a soft spot for Morris 8's too ..years and years ago , there was a group of guys from Southend that built 50's style cars , moon discs , scallops etc. and one of the group had a Morris 8 in yellow called Screamin' yella Zonka ..it had a big influence on me at the time despite still being at school ...
Looking forward to seeing what you do with the 250 ..
Love the 250 you have. All dirty and mean is a good look. I even like the wheels which normally would be the first to go on a build. They suit the car a lot.
Well , that's over 13KG removed. Those 2.8 back boxes and extension pipes are bloomin heavy.
Flexi joint, length of 60mm pipe and a very small can later....
I now like the exhaust outlet angle rather more and I can now tell I haven't stalled the car on tick-over. Not too loud or droning on a run either. And c9KG weight saved. Result.
The BMW medium blue seats were not really working with the look I am aiming for, so I bought a leather re-dying kit on line from thescratchdoctor.
Seats out, leather surfaces cleaned with leather prep and alcohol from the kit. Bit of light sanding. 3 coats of black pigment with a sponge, then 2 of satin leather finish sponged on. Few days drying, then back in car.
200 miles done since.
I'm really pleased....they have come our far better than I had hoped for. Has retained some of the aging / crinkles / wear lines but everything including the stitching is now black.
