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Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 8th September 2023, 18:01
Replies: 194
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Posted By SteveD
Yes, she built it herself including engine etc.

Yes, she built it herself including engine etc.
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 8th September 2023, 00:30
Replies: 194
Views: 119,520
Posted By SteveD
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Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 8th September 2023, 00:24
Replies: 194
Views: 119,520
Posted By SteveD
Mine is going well, always great interest at...

Mine is going well, always great interest at shows:
Here it is next to my girlfriend's Ultima and friends Scimitars
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 21st February 2022, 23:11
Replies: 194
Views: 119,520
Posted By SteveD
It's actually quite warm, there is a...

It's actually quite warm, there is a recirculating heater for the footwells and the jacket is a genuine fighter pilot one so very warm sheepskin with long sleeves.
Gets a bit breezy around 90 - 100...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 20th February 2022, 23:43
Replies: 194
Views: 119,520
Posted By SteveD
In Use

Using my G46 as much as possible.
Even took it to a small local car show this January.
Go shopping in it too as long as the weather allows!
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 21st July 2021, 23:00
Replies: 194
Views: 119,520
Posted By SteveD
Thumbs up On the Road

My G46 is now finished and in use, around 500 miles so far. Have taken it to a couple of shows, much interest generated.
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 20th May 2021, 19:01
Replies: 194
Views: 119,520
Posted By SteveD
On the Road

Mine is now almost complete, just the headlamp covers to make.
Have done around 300 miles and shown it at small meet locally.
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 21st January 2021, 23:44
Replies: 194
Views: 119,520
Posted By SteveD
I reckon to be around 250hp with the engine spec....

I reckon to be around 250hp with the engine spec.
I have full harness belts so shoulder straps are mounted to the rear cross member where the floor lifts up to boot level.
Battery is in the box...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 19th January 2021, 22:19
Replies: 194
Views: 119,520
Posted By SteveD
Progress

c:/documentsShould have my ex WCA car on the road this spring, rebuild has taken longer than hoped, work was hectic up to July when I managed to retire! Many other problems with the original build...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 19th November 2016, 23:43
Replies: 194
Views: 119,520
Posted By SteveD
The first one was an Italian servo but the second...

The first one was an Italian servo but the second was a girling.
I have been a race and restoration engineer most of my working life and have seen at least another dozen failures like my first one...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 19th November 2016, 21:00
Replies: 194
Views: 119,520
Posted By SteveD
Hi Peter The first failure was on an Alfa Romeo...

Hi Peter
The first failure was on an Alfa Romeo GTV (1969) when the seals failed and all the brake fluid was sucked into the engine, hey presto - no brakes!
The second time the servo started to...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 17th November 2016, 23:04
Replies: 194
Views: 119,520
Posted By SteveD
[QUOTE=HouseMartin;63841]Jim, Nice of you to...

[QUOTE=HouseMartin;63841]Jim, Nice of you to point that out. What were the production rear light like?

I do wonder if the the G46 will ever go back into production.

It's not impossible, I do...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 17th November 2016, 22:29
Replies: 194
Views: 119,520
Posted By SteveD
Slight mistake in my previous post, the pedal box...

Slight mistake in my previous post, the pedal box I have with hanging pedals is from Demon Tweaks not Burtons.
The Morgan cylinder is either .7 or .75 so should be good for our needs. I will...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 17th November 2016, 09:58
Replies: 194
Views: 119,520
Posted By SteveD
Dual Circuit Brakes

Balance bar pedal box is the ultimate but very difficult to retro fit in most cars.
The picture you have is one floor mounted, Burton,s do a bulkhead mounted one with hanging pedals which I am using...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 16th November 2016, 23:39
Replies: 194
Views: 119,520
Posted By SteveD
Mine is registered as a Sammio/Ribble G46. I...

Mine is registered as a Sammio/Ribble G46.
I will post some more pictures as the rebuild progresses.
SteveD
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 16th November 2016, 00:10
Replies: 194
Views: 119,520
Posted By SteveD
G46 No 5

Unfortunately, what I mean by a bit rough was the original build, the body is bodged on with lumps of wood and 2 part foam, internal panelling is cheap ply and the engine was a complete nightmare....
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 14th November 2016, 23:46
Replies: 194
Views: 119,520
Posted By SteveD
Hi Guys I'm new to this forum, I am the owner...

Hi Guys
I'm new to this forum, I am the owner of G46 no5, the ex WCA car.
It was on the road for a while, great fun to drive, and is now being rebuilt as the original construction was quite rough. ...
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