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Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 4th October 2023, 18:52
Replies: 554
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Posted By Lucky@LeMans
Some of the OSCA cars by the Maserati brothers...

Some of the OSCA cars by the Maserati brothers used a Fiat based twincam engine ! The MT4 being a good example. But yes, a straight six would suit it well !
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 24th September 2023, 14:11
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
A bit of googling and it does appear to be an...

A bit of googling and it does appear to be an original !
As for a base car the Maserati has a narrow track and short wheelbase so it lends itself towards a "7" style chassis. Some of engines they...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 24th September 2023, 11:11
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
Wow, that Maserati looks fab ! Is it and original...

Wow, that Maserati looks fab ! Is it and original ? It almost looks too perfect.
Chris at Tribute has a buck for one of these, don't think he has taken a mould yet but it is on my radar as a future...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 19th February 2022, 16:17
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
Great event and worth a look if you haven't been...

Great event and worth a look if you haven't been before.
Not sure how the jet car will get around the streets of Bromyard, at 30 feet long, hardly any steering lock and no reverse !
Might enter my...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 12th October 2021, 19:17
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
It's funny, all the kit cars I've owned over the...

It's funny, all the kit cars I've owned over the years have never been seen again ! The only exception was my McLaren M6GTR by UVA. I caught up with that after two years at the now defunct Donnington...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 8th October 2021, 10:56
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
Bentley looks interesting, appears to be...

Bentley looks interesting, appears to be correctly registered but a later year than advertised. Blue car looks like a C or D Type perhaps.
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 7th June 2021, 07:58
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
Have you got a ballast resistor in the ignition...

Have you got a ballast resistor in the ignition circuit ?
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 22nd February 2021, 19:32
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
It needed a fair bit of work but more importantly...

It needed a fair bit of work but more importantly wasn't registered correctly. This is a traditional kit with a new chassis, not a rebody, so IVA would be required.
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 15th February 2021, 16:13
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
Mick, the Monaco is nearly done so you'll need a...

Mick, the Monaco is nearly done so you'll need a new project, go for it ! You won't find a donor Sherpa that cheap anymore, they're going the same way as early Transit vans and becoming collectable...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 10th February 2021, 13:48
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
I remember Bitcoin when it was first talked...

I remember Bitcoin when it was first talked about. It was about $1.5 per Bitcoin. Thinking it was a good idea I was going to buy 500 but was put off because you needed to be a computer geek to get...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 8th February 2021, 11:47
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
I went to look at a couple of Dutton's recently....

I went to look at a couple of Dutton's recently. One was what I'd call a basket case but the owner decided he was too attached to it and changed his mind about selling. The second was quite tidy but...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 31st October 2020, 13:59
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
Well done ! A simple enough process once you've...

Well done ! A simple enough process once you've gone through it a couple of times.
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 29th September 2020, 07:43
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
Still pretty advanced compared to people from the...

Still pretty advanced compared to people from the Forest !
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 29th May 2020, 08:47
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
Looking good Mick, you'll soon be on the road. I...

Looking good Mick, you'll soon be on the road. I always enjoy the challenge of the final fitting of various components to get the car just how you want it. Can be a bit frustrating at times but the...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 24th April 2020, 14:08
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
Very good example. I wouldn't change much on that...

Very good example. I wouldn't change much on that other than the front indicators and maybe some proper wire wheels with skinny tyres !

It wouldn't be too much of a challenge to build an aluminium...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 6th April 2020, 18:15
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
With a bit of luck the lock down will be eased by...

With a bit of luck the lock down will be eased by the middle of summer. We are only just into April remember so by July perhaps ? There are still events later in the year that haven't been cancelled,...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 6th April 2020, 17:21
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
Looking good Mick. Paint colour choice really...

Looking good Mick. Paint colour choice really suits the car well.
Hope there will be some events to go to later in the year !
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 21st December 2019, 08:37
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
Not me !! Is this person using my forum name on...

Not me !! Is this person using my forum name on facebook ?
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 15th October 2019, 09:02
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
Looks good on skinny wires, no mud guards and the...

Looks good on skinny wires, no mud guards and the racing green paint.
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 13th October 2019, 17:37
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
I blame Blue Peter with John, Pete and Val !...

I blame Blue Peter with John, Pete and Val ! Working with card board and sticky back plastic still comes in useful on a kit car build !
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 8th October 2019, 16:39
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
You could easily create your own Bentley...

You could easily create your own Bentley lookalike. There are lots of options if you use a commercial vehicle rolling chassis. Probably not many old Sherpa's about which had the leaf spring front...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 29th June 2019, 08:25
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
I always thought the body mould came from one of...

I always thought the body mould came from one of these....
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 16th December 2018, 14:12
Replies: 554
Views: 271,543
Posted By Lucky@LeMans
How come the Yanks can supply new manifolds for...

How come the Yanks can supply new manifolds for an old British designed engine ? I would have thought that would be from a specialist UK supplier only.
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