That's a great touch. This is coming together as a high quality kit.

I spy the new dash top too. Or is that photo a political-like leak :bolt:

It was just one of our GTO dash's thrown in there. It will be the start point for an SWB dash cover. A mould will be taken from forward edge of Z3 dash (with same mounting points) and blended with the more period face
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http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...pscazojix8.jpg

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...psfpayxulm.jpg

I'm thinking I might line the (round) Z3 clock and heater controls (with aftermarket chrome trim rings http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3007201954...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT ) up along the dash to mimic the auxiliary gauges on this SWB.

Just throwing some ideas out there...

If you have a foreign registered vehicle they cannot fine you. There is an agreement across Europe where fines can cross borders, guess what, the UK have opted out.
I forgot to pay a month ago, they are still letting you off with paying the £3 instead of a fine of £35.

Hi Mr T,
No pressure intended but do you know when you will be starting you 250 swb build?. I'm really looking forward to following some one build one of these and I reckon you will be doing a proper job. :icon_biggrin:

ufo17, it will be worth watching the Kebab being built by Chris who will hopefully put some assembly pictures up soon.
It will give you an overall idea then you can follow up with the amazing detail that the home builders give.

Cheers, Bob.

Hi UFO, glad you have faith in my abilities. :)

It's possible that I'll get the funds together to purchase a donor and body kit this summer. I'm looking to do a 'budget' build and don't really want to spend more than £7,500.

I've started sourcing some bits and pieces for the build - already posted pics of my wheels and I'm picking up the seats tomorrow - and I've got an image in my head of what I want the finished article to look like, as I did with my Spyder.

I'll be going for the 'road car that gets used on the track' look with Lusso seats, dash and luggage straps but Competizione deleted bumpers, sliding windows and racing roundels.

As Hurnleft says, it's worth watching the pro's put one together first to get a grip of the basics before us amateur builders throw our ideas into the mix.

Mine will (hopefully) look as if it competed on the track in '59, but I expect there'll be a few built with a more modern twist too. Vive la difference!

As we're talking about details you'll no doubt be interested to know that the first SWB raced at Sebring in March 1960 where they finished 4th,5th and 6th (courtesy of Alan Boe and Ken Goss).

Mr T is it leather rover seats you have gone with?

Matching car and luggage
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/w...collection.jpg

Yep, perfect condition, black leather, front and rear Rover 45 saloon seats for £100 and they're only a few miles away in Wiggenhall St Germans. Will post pics when I've picked them up. :)

Ooh, yeah. Nice pic. I'm aiming to use the space where the hood usually goes on the Z3 as a luggage shelf with leather straps and will restage that picture once I've got the car on the road (don't hold your breath). I even have Sir Stirling's hair style, although I don't have any orange slippers yet...

Keep your eyes open at car boots Mr Towed, you may be lucky enough to spot a shopping bag with a "7" on it! :-)

I think I've got one somewhere with 7-11 on it...

bargain price

i have a bag with 7 on it buts its canvas and motorbike orientated

http://i3.cpcache.com/product/758035...=225&width=225

7 bags
http://www.myfashionlife.com/wp-cont...-%C2%A3200.jpg

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...psvrrzmd5i.jpg

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Dimensions as follows:

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...psf2ljyejq.jpg

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...psng5aitgw.jpg

So, just to confirm those dimensions in case my high-tech drawings aren't legible -

Base front to rear max 60cm

Base max width (including adjusters) 55cm front, 50cm rear

Base height from floor to seat min 24cm (driver's height adjustable)

Seat back height (at comfortable angle) 74cm

Seat back width max 50cm

Seat runner length 45cm

Seat runner track width (outside edge to outside edge) 51cm.

Can someone with a Z3 measure their seats for comparison purposes please. :)

Couldn't resist putting the few parts I've accumulated so far together

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...pshxgp9i7r.jpg

And going for a test-drive...

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...psqoddssoa.jpg

I have a few more parts to fit of course and it needs spraying (obviously), but I think it's coming together quite nicely. :)

Ha ha ha ha. Love it that made me smile I remember the same with the sammio bodyshell if. I remember correctly

Maybe a wallet will suffice till you get the whole car??

http://www.gtolondon.com/2012/250-swb/

The website has some lovely cuff links etc as well

Ha Ha, That's hilarious:loco::loco::loco:. build thread already started then Mr T. I think those rubber band tyres are a bit modern though and the fibre glass doesn't look up to Tributes usual standard its so thin you can see through it:wink: