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20th September 2013, 15:50
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is the mistral body moulding still available?
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23rd September 2013, 19:53
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is the mistral body moulding still available?
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Yes the Mistral bodies are still available. Here's a slightly used one on ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1909100826...84.m1586.l2649 |
18th October 2013, 08:23
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Hi Chris,
Would the mistral fit the locost chassis?
Front overhang (from outer tyre) = 0 inches
Wheelbase = 93 inches
Front wheel centre to dash = 45 inches
Bulkhead to centre of rear wheel = 2 inches
Rear overhang (from outer tyre) = 10 inches
Width 58 inches
Cheers
Mathew
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18th October 2013, 09:12
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Wheelbase of the shell can be altered from approx. 83" (Triumph Spitfire) up to 90-91" (TVR's / Triumph Herald).
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18th October 2013, 19:44
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Any movement on this?
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18th October 2013, 21:21
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Any movement on this?
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In what way down&out? |
18th October 2013, 21:38
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There was talk of a Jomar replica!
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19th October 2013, 08:02
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There was talk of a Jomar replica!
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The tvr thingy......forgot about that
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19th October 2013, 15:03
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mistral body on locost
having aquired a mk2 mistral body the blue one with the twin intakes and a locost chassis you will out by 3 inches on the wheelbase. basically you need to add more in front of where the windscreen/aeroscreen would go which make sthe back half move backwards.
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19th October 2013, 19:32
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The vtr thingy......forgot about that
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I haven't forgotten. I have all the parts, just need the time to stick them together........ |
19th October 2013, 19:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by puma931
Hi Chris,
Would the mistral fit the locost chassis?
Front overhang (from outer tyre) = 0 inches
Wheelbase = 93 inches
Front wheel centre to dash = 45 inches
Bulkhead to centre of rear wheel = 2 inches
Rear overhang (from outer tyre) = 10 inches
Width 58 inches
Cheers
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Hi Mathew
Really sorry that I haven't answered via ebay etc, very busy getting WCA's car ready for Exeter, but found the time today to put a customers untrimmed Mistral front and rear ends over my very rusty Robin Hood chassis. It has a 98" wheelbase, not 93" .....
and the engine that is just chucked in doesn't allow the flip front to sit at the correct level......
but it should give you an idea that the shell will work on your chassis
As "striker1660" says, 3" will need to be added to the rear of the bonnet, which is no problem for us to do at the lamination stage.
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19th October 2013, 21:36
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Thanks chris. It looks good. I will give you a call next week.
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20th October 2013, 16:06
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Excellent News !!
Chris
Excellent .. this chassis next then :-)
96" wheelbase worst case.
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20th October 2013, 19:07
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Crossed my mind too, have you bought it from Dermot healey??
Cheers
Mark
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20th October 2013, 20:09
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Yup it's the Dermot chassis and he kindly got the tape measure out - it's pretty close.
Being delivered to Jo White to make up new front wishbones for a pair of Formula Ford uprights. Ford English axle is in the back of the 4x4.
1600 Crossflow engine and 2000e gearbox in the kids Wendy House ...
Just need Chris to work out how to stretch the Mistral a little bit ... but I have to tell him the wheelbase first.
Got some ideas on how to join the bits up ... based on the Clubmans car
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20th October 2013, 20:46
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Fancy a body for the clubmans car....
IMG_3708 by alastairbrownuk, on Flickr
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20th October 2013, 21:01
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Wrong forum :-) Finished the Clubmans but can I have a screen please :-) ?
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20th October 2013, 21:04
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it's a bit floppy! (tracing paper template)
Really should have bought a Mistral shell, rather than trying a scratch build in a single garage!
Ah well.
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21st October 2013, 02:46
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I am selling my unstarted unfinished kit for a robin hood, all part are there or so I have been told, another rebody possible.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2212988802...84.m1558.l2649 |
24th October 2013, 07:49
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So I think the good thing about trying to combine the Mistral shell with my unknown unidentified race chassis is the mechanics will be no different to any of the Lotus 7 style chassis including the Locost.
Will post an update once the wheelbase is known and Chris has had a look to see what's what.
Should be weeks not months ... famous last words !
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