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8th May 2016, 14:06
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My own favourite American Burger chain is Carl's Junior. When I was based at the US Marine Corps air station in Yuma, AZ, back in the 90's I practically lived on 99c Famous Big Stars (and a sh*t load of Burritos). [/url]
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Based at MCAS Yuma, I can understand well why you'd eat off-base; what they call "food" is actually a new secret weapon.
Since it's the USMC training facility, that makes you either a pilot or a mechanical engineer, eh? Were you too early to play with any of the STOVL stuff they're working with now?
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8th May 2016, 16:33
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8th May 2016, 17:31
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I wouldnt be using it at all before its moulded , as tempting as it is ..moulding a minimally damaged plug and selling units has to be the priority surely ?
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8th May 2016, 17:38
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While I like the retro look, that seems very rear end heavy..
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8th May 2016, 18:18
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Since it's the USMC training facility, that makes you either a pilot or a mechanical engineer, eh? Were you too early to play with any of the STOVL stuff they're working with now?
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Right second time, not a pilot - no head for heights - but an armament engineer.
Yuma was full of USMC AV8b's at the time but I'd worked on their Grandpappy, the Sea Harrier, back in the early eighties. Great bit of kit, really versatile and pretty much unbeatable in a dog-fight. I'll never understand why we got rid of it.
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8th May 2016, 18:21
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While I like the retro look, that seems very rear end heavy..
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Agreed, but it might just work with an XK120 front end...
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8th May 2016, 19:09
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agreed, but it might just work with an xk120 front end...
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and a stretched wheelbase
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9th May 2016, 16:18
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Go for a period-perfect Panhard-style look. Classy, simple and adds value.
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9th May 2016, 17:20
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Thats interesting Roadster ...don't think I have ever seen that before ...a mix of old and new with a bit of Space age thrown in !!
Oh ..and some Davecymru based bonnet hinges ....
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9th May 2016, 17:53
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Micky1Mo - No rush, but at some point could you take a photo underneath from a side on view that shows how low your exhaust sits compared to the chassis?
As it this photo, your pipes look like they are "tucked up" much closer to the chassis compared to mine.
I'm just curious, as I can't actually raise my pipes much higher now as the bodywork is in the way.
I quite like the retro look this gives (even if I prefer the Jag's flat bottom edge) and it definitely would throw people off the kit car scent.
Good luck with the MOT, Paul.
PS
I wasn't sure what a "Panhard-style" was, but a quick Google search came up with this.
1964 CD Panhard Le Mans
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9th May 2016, 21:06
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I think the Panhard Le Mans racers from the fifties had the perfect understated look: French blue, disc-type wheels, cookie-cutter grill, white roundels etc. The one you've found, Roadster, is a slightly different direction, but a very good one!
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10th May 2016, 13:56
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I like the skirts.
Wonder what skirts would look like on a salt flats style 250swb?
Photoshop anyone?
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15th August 2016, 22:15
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Any progress with this? It was shaping up well.
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30th March 2017, 19:42
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After nearly 2 years the new SAMMIO ALPHA is soon to be moulded and reproduced ready for market
It's a bit dusty from the workshop but the car started with a new battery and drove out.
Spent the weekend stripping it out ready for the trip to Chris at Tribute Automotive who will be doing all the mould work.
With it stripped out you can see just how much of the original donor is used in the build.
And it's got a practical boot area too.
The first moulds will be the prototype to see how it is received as this build is a lot different from the normal build.
There will also be (at some time soon) a choice of bonnets this one and a Spyder style one!
If popular the Mk2 will have doors and possibly a re-worked area around the wind screen scuttle because by keeping the original wind screen not only will the build be easier, provide something to hang on to when getting in and out but will also go a long way towards supporting a roof !!!. Yes, a SAMMIO with a roof
This mould is produced primarily for the Triumph Spitfire Mk4 but we have taken into consideration the possibility of stretching to the suit the Triumph Herald, 2CV ect but the build will be much like the original Sammio build of the past ie; bulkhead, supporting frame, work floor pans ect.
Up until now I have had a lot of casual inquires so I hope this will answer most question raised.
I will keep you all posted via this forum of the progress and start a thread on the first one I build.
PS, anyone got a Vitesse gearbox I desperately need one for the Bugatti build.
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30th March 2017, 20:02
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Good to see the project has been re-started ...good luck with the package , the new styling looks interesting ...
Have you thought about refreshing the Spyder moulds at all ...? That bodystyle still has plenty of life left in it IMHO , but the moulds are getting tired ...
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31st March 2017, 08:33
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lancelot link ;;Your right and although the Spyder body is still available the passage of time has left it's mark in more ways than one.
The refurbishment of the original Spyder's mould has always been on the "to do" list, simply because, IMHO, it has a classic timeless appearance .
But it's a question of weather the investment will warrant the sales!!
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31st March 2017, 12:14
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COOL! That is looking very nice, plus it'll be good to see more Sammio builds
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1st April 2017, 07:23
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Micky1Mo - Great to see that this car is going into production.
Good luck , Paul.
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7th April 2017, 14:21
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