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Jeez,good man Graham.
There's just something about that blue and white one that turns my crank
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There's just something about that blue and white one that turns my crank
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the blue and white car was andy ciakovs. its heavily cut away saloon with simple tube arangement from the cage to pick up points.
a good way of doing a rusty lower half shell
the blue and white car was andy ciakovs. its heavily cut away saloon with simple tube arangement from the cage to pick up points.
a good way of doing a rusty lower half shell
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Did you section the front bulkhead,Graham?I can visualise how,with the tubular supports,the front wishbone mount can be set at the desired height,but what about the rack mount and rear,front wishbone mounts,they'd still be at standard height?grahamdelooze wrote:replied to pm
the blue and white car was andy ciakovs. its heavily cut away saloon with simple tube arangement from the cage to pick up points.
a good way of doing a rusty lower half shell
This was the kind of stuff I asked Col about,but I'm having trouble picturing in my head how some of it would be done.
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Graham, have you got any more photos of the Morris Minor on the left of the photo, it looks like Nick Manns old turbo V8 monster from the early 1980s going by the colour scheme?grahamdelooze wrote:
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I dont use my car but my lad is 16 soon and showing interest so it may have to get done.
I didnt have anything to do with andies blue and white car but it would be easy to make.
the minor is nick manns but no more photos sorry
I didnt have anything to do with andies blue and white car but it would be easy to make.
the minor is nick manns but no more photos sorry
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Brilliant,Col.Who's got a time machine?
Graham,depends on your definition of easy.
I need to get me a close look at one of these.
Graham,depends on your definition of easy.
I need to get me a close look at one of these.
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come and have a look at mine later this year when i race at mondello ,leo cant wait to kick my but butt i have an excuse already he knows the track better than me, so i may have to let the older rooney have a spin,im all fired up now after watching pat shame his car broke which was quiet rare as the prep on his car was fantastic
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wernt that a BDA, i will have to check , Wow them boys were quick, dont know about the others but Baldwins still at it.
Heres a story and this is no bull. From a good friend who knows the man. Theres been a new mini built for the circuit and its the dogs of the dogs body wise etc etc. Its got a v8 powertec in the front. The words were from the man, that they stopped counting after £200,000. First practice it drops a link on the front suspension, The last i heard it left the rd and went backward into a barrier. Huge money. Thats not bull sh** either.
Heres a story and this is no bull. From a good friend who knows the man. Theres been a new mini built for the circuit and its the dogs of the dogs body wise etc etc. Its got a v8 powertec in the front. The words were from the man, that they stopped counting after £200,000. First practice it drops a link on the front suspension, The last i heard it left the rd and went backward into a barrier. Huge money. Thats not bull sh** either.
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Is that the green one with more wings than a 747 I saw racing at silverstone late last year?Heres a story and this is no bull. From a good friend who knows the man. Theres been a new mini built for the circuit and its the dogs of the dogs body wise etc etc. Its got a v8 powertec in the front. The words were from the man, that they stopped counting after £200,000. First practice it drops a link on the front suspension, The last i heard it left the rd and went backward into a barrier. Huge money. Thats not bull sh** either.
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Dont worry,I'll be there all right. Might have a shandy too.colin rooney wrote:come and have a look at mine later this year when i race at mondello ,leo cant wait to kick my but butt i have an excuse already he knows the track better than me, so i may have to let the older rooney have a spin,im all fired up now after watching pat shame his car broke which was quiet rare as the prep on his car was fantastic
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[quote]Rob knox ,ray chassis x pat mannion stiletto
with the young miss knox getting the feel for her new imp ready to take on her dad in a few years time
Is this the same car as seen in the Grandstand footage?
with the young miss knox getting the feel for her new imp ready to take on her dad in a few years time
Is this the same car as seen in the Grandstand footage?
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There's something funky going on here and I cant quite figure it out
Raised the floor and chopped the bulkhead?
Raised the floor and chopped the bulkhead?
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I like the way that white one is done at the front, Im thinking thats the style Ill do mine so there's still a little bit of arch for wet weather since Ill be driving it on the road etc etc.
I thought he had just cut sections off the original arches and then a few plates around the shock position then the struts down the centre for the arm mounts??
I likey anyhow!
edit.... Colin wheres it had its chop?
I thought he had just cut sections off the original arches and then a few plates around the shock position then the struts down the centre for the arm mounts??
I likey anyhow!
edit.... Colin wheres it had its chop?
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You can do the chop 2 ways 1st is and dont forget these cars are all semi spaceframe so not a lot of steel left so if you can imagine a car well i say a car a floor pan with front bulkhead and roof with the A and B posts so they cut 3 inchs from the front bulkhead and the post somewhere in the middle of the posts and the top of the bulkhead and lowe it back down and weld it up then clad it in maguire style panels ,2nd is to remove the outer sills and cut the front wheel tubs up 3 inchs and the door posts weld the floor back to the tubs and and stiffen the inner box or replace with box tubeing and again clad in maguire style panels as the maguire was designed to be 3 inchs or so lower
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Nope still confused lol, so the front wheels are closer to the bulkhead? Reduced wheel base?
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no the height you cut car in half so the top lifts off the bottom and then cut 3 inchs out and sit it back down come on chris your playing with my head now
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so a roof chop then!!??
Im thinking the front would look good on mine though, it should be easy enough that shouldnt it? thats not shortened or raised now is it lol
Im thinking the front would look good on mine though, it should be easy enough that shouldnt it? thats not shortened or raised now is it lol
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Hear is a link to YouTube for a video that i have just uploaded of my old Stiletto, sorry the quality is not that good as i don't know how to upload it from a DVD so i just had to video it with my camera while it was playing on the TV so i could get it to upload, I hope you like !!!!
Sorry but it is a bike engine, but just about the same size as the Imp at 893cc
Sorry but it is a bike engine, but just about the same size as the Imp at 893cc
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No with special saloons you could not change the size of the glass area of the car can someone else who knows what im on about please please help me out here a do a drawing for chris
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col i just sent you some pics via your personal email they will explain, i cannot load them up .
Just a quick one col the lads racing in the wendy wools, Was wondering what brakes and uprights they used to run? and what size rims and tyres were they on?
Just a quick one col the lads racing in the wendy wools, Was wondering what brakes and uprights they used to run? and what size rims and tyres were they on?
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do you mean here? A section cut out then welded back up?
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yep got it lol finally
Interesting back photos too, so to semi the back I could cut out all the back end leaving the roof in place, and the external arches then bars coming down from the roll cage, up from the floor, spring cups and then use the std rear cross member in its original location with the rear wishbones (probably tubular and lengthened by this point) and have the rear wings just tied across the back with supports etc etc.
If I do all that do'ya think its kinda gone past the point of being able to use on the road lol????
Interesting back photos too, so to semi the back I could cut out all the back end leaving the roof in place, and the external arches then bars coming down from the roll cage, up from the floor, spring cups and then use the std rear cross member in its original location with the rear wishbones (probably tubular and lengthened by this point) and have the rear wings just tied across the back with supports etc etc.
If I do all that do'ya think its kinda gone past the point of being able to use on the road lol????
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that it you have got it now ,my car still uses the imp rear crossmember but thats where the original steel of the car stops,cant see why you cant still drive it on the road as long as you brace it right there should be no problem if you check out the picture of my car showing the dry sump tank it will give you an idea of what i meam or just copy the triangalation of 1 of the space fram chassis
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wow white mason stiletto looks like its undergoing some work last time i saw it iwas helping dave llewellyn load it on to back of his truck who owns it now and how is it progressing i loved this car well worth saving
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A bloke bought it from dave and sent it to impspeed to have the work done ,ron done the work and now owns the car and as far as i know its for sale contact ron
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Wow,thats some work!
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George Coghill Maguire Imp-first car sold by writers father,later had it in 1980,bought from Mike Hannon who hillclimbed it,he had a bad leg and fitted a hand clutch on the gear lever.(Hannon)
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Ok we have created some interest here. Is there anyone who really wants a frame making either part frame or complete. This is for a total spaceframed chassis. Let me know if you are serious. Im on with sorting panels and as soon as the NEC is over this weekend i want to be on with the chassis.
We have had plenty in bound lets see who wants to do what.
Pm me please.
Thanks mike
We have had plenty in bound lets see who wants to do what.
Pm me please.
Thanks mike
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There is plenty of intrest but the way i see thing you are not going to get many replys by putting an advert saying you can supply panels and a chassis if you dont start with a price guide ,Mike please dont take this the wrong way but i have been around imps since i was a kid and i know how imp people work thing out they like to see a price on a car or in this case a chassis ,Now say were talking a chassis like the remade mason 1 if you could work out how much that chassis bare will be to except imp suspension arms and imp gearbox/engine lay out them you may find a bit more intrest plus how much the panels maguire or davrian then people can think right its x amount and if say they can afford to buy the bits as in chassis and body work and slowly built there car as and when they have a few quid ,where as people may inquire at the moment with no prices and when you tell them the think sod that but you get a false reading because of the amout of calls
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Spot on Col but it's not just Imp people.
Not a critisism so please don't take it as such but the first question is going to be how much ££. If you can provide a range of prices - chassis only, chassis and body etc etc and offer packages you'll get more interest. It's exactly what all the component car manufacurers do, have a look at any of their websites or in a Kitcar mag.
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Not a critisism so please don't take it as such but the first question is going to be how much ££. If you can provide a range of prices - chassis only, chassis and body etc etc and offer packages you'll get more interest. It's exactly what all the component car manufacurers do, have a look at any of their websites or in a Kitcar mag.
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There are prices and prices. making even only 3 frames is alot more efficient than 1 frame.
Then there is real volume, not long ago lotus 7 kit cars were £1200 for a body chassis kit.
Simple jigs are an enormous help but its a balance between time making them and time saved.
The above mini chassis are complicated but with jigs could be done in 2 weeks.
Then there is real volume, not long ago lotus 7 kit cars were £1200 for a body chassis kit.
Simple jigs are an enormous help but its a balance between time making them and time saved.
The above mini chassis are complicated but with jigs could be done in 2 weeks.
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Hi points taken. Just to go over. There is no point putting a price on here because if anyone really wants to get interested they will be talking with me on the phone over what is available. I want there input as well. Once i speak with them i will want them to discuss what application. Once they say yes we are interested we will then go to the supplier and say here we go we want these and we go from there.
Im not making money out of this , its about me wanting to see some race imps back out and giving people the opportunity to have a new car at right money. And a safe car.
As i said we are waiting on prices for body and spaceframes. but it can be all talk. The parts or spaceframes can be paid for over a period of what the buyer wants hence there is alot to talk about.
However if you go to ARD autograss cars you can have a look at there autograss cars. they are built using the best materials. and are champions in all classes.
However please dont call as ive already spoken to Anthony as i know him well and he has told me he wants to get involved, Not only that hes at the NEC this week and also moving workshops to York.
Im not here to rile people im here to get the project started
Hope this explains
Im not making money out of this , its about me wanting to see some race imps back out and giving people the opportunity to have a new car at right money. And a safe car.
As i said we are waiting on prices for body and spaceframes. but it can be all talk. The parts or spaceframes can be paid for over a period of what the buyer wants hence there is alot to talk about.
However if you go to ARD autograss cars you can have a look at there autograss cars. they are built using the best materials. and are champions in all classes.
However please dont call as ive already spoken to Anthony as i know him well and he has told me he wants to get involved, Not only that hes at the NEC this week and also moving workshops to York.
Im not here to rile people im here to get the project started
Hope this explains
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Just a quick one its pointless to ask graham the price of his cars as material costs change. These people are geared up to make one or several cars. I think graham only built on a part time basis. These guys have all the kit but are still realatively cheap. Anthony has told me he would like to get involved and i know hes competitive its his job and hes a winner. Not only that he previously had a rival in grassing as you all now as Zcars Lol Hope this explains.
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Followed this thread with interest. Whilst it looks that there are people in the position to offer both frames and panels as Colin says no prices are given. One other point that appears to have been overlooked is that of where to use the completed cars competively. It doesn't take a lot to realise that the cost of a complete car will be very high and I seriously don't see many people willing to make such an outlay just to compete in sprints and hillclimbs and the odd regional race series where they will only be competeing for class honours.
The Hundred Thousand Society has been put forward as a potential home but this has a long way to go, in my opinion, before coming a viable series. Also, the regulations, as currently proposed, would exclude the appropriate class from taking the honours.
Whilst my comments appear to be negative I would like to be proved wrong.
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The Hundred Thousand Society has been put forward as a potential home but this has a long way to go, in my opinion, before coming a viable series. Also, the regulations, as currently proposed, would exclude the appropriate class from taking the honours.
Whilst my comments appear to be negative I would like to be proved wrong.
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