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Denmark A352
We have been asked to build an A352 with D Type features, reverse engineering if you will, on a Spitfire base for a customer in Denmark. He has already delivered his LHD 1500 Spitfire to Gary's "Mid Century" workshop for conversion to 6 cylinder power and RHD, with the modified body shell following from the Tribute workshop next week.
The body will be changed to a flip front in place of the normal A352 bonnet opening and the large boot lid closed back up to a D Type style spare wheel cover. Work in progress, with shell fitted to our rather scrappy Spitfire "workshop jig" shell: http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...psnbptx3g3.jpg http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...pslsbdult9.jpg http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...psvdutn4yk.jpg http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...psl4j1bfpa.jpg The old GRP Spitfire/GT6 bonnet has been canibalised for its inner structure to mount the new flip front to. |
Great to see another car progressing, especially a D Type.
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Might want to reduce the front spacers in the first pictures though
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Another interesting project. :cool:
Is the switch from LHD to RHD to make it look more "British"? Good luck, Paul. :) |
Another Deefire
Call that a scrappy (Spitfire!) shell? It looks better than mine!
Good to see another A352 D Type evocation under construction with the same mods as mine - letter box boot, flip front and six pot engine. Mine also has the cockpit divider and fin, will this? Regards, Mick p.s. Is that red shell going to have a white cross over it................................................ |
I have the Donor at my workshop and the transformation is under way ...
The customer drove the car to me a week and a half ago and it looked like this ... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...tlink/spit.jpg The fuel tank has been moved forward to give it a better line for the fuel cap location and a harness bar incorporated into this framework too ... The RHD conversion is about 90% done also ...when I receive the D type dash , I can finish the wiring , but pedals , steering , battery box etc are all swapped around ... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...tlink/bulk.jpg As you rightly say , Paul , the owner wants a more British feel to his car but wanted to start with a car thats already in the Danish system rather than the expense and aggro of buying a British car and trying to establish its paperwork in Denmark after the conversion .... The GT6 engine and gearbox I got earlier in the year from Adam is destined to go in this car ...Its pretty much back together , just a couple of missing parts to locate and a new thrust bearing carrier on its way to replace the damaged one and she should be going in the car ... |
I might be interested in the Slotmags if the chap decides to sell them, Gary.
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What a shape !!!
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PS: Next Thursday is the 25th- we're round to another Bikes & Cars on the Esplanade evening at Weymouth. |
Hmm.. I might try to get to Weymouth but might be a bit busy with this : www.BigBikeBash.co.uk which starts the next day
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Bonnet and boot lids bonded in, glassed from both sides and filled
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...psmw5gct73.jpg http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3tkmggf9.jpg |
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The car will be painted green I believe, once it gets back to Denmark. |
Oops!
I've amended my post above as it was open to misinterpretation, shell we say. No offence intended, of course.
Pedantic Regards, Mick p.s. White cross, Denmark, geddit? |
Hmmm I like the idea of a removable rigid cover I'll have to give it some thought? can you show some photos when it's fitted please.
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They were secured about 4 days ago and collected today ....Sorry .. |
Body looks very good Chris , I am looking forward to seeing it finished ...
I think this car has the potential to be a very pretty little Special ....The D type styling is gorgeous and so very much 'of that period' Nearly as pretty as a Sammio Spyder .... :-) |
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Bit of progress today ....Engine and gearbox in , slight mod on the gearbox mount , bit of bulkhead and floor trimming to clear the starter motor and overdrive unit and she's in place !
Plumbing and wiring underway .... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...otlink/eng.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...otlink/box.jpg |
Returns added to scuttle area:
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...psynrz1uld.jpg http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...psg4shyth4.jpg Just the front section to bond to its inner frame and then off it goes to be built up on the donor Spitfire. |
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Coming together very nicely / quickly....:)
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