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Austin 7 Special - not my work
I have a very talented friend and mentor who around his fantastic customer work (Ferarris, Hot Rods, a Cologne Capri replica and various Warbirds) is building an Austin 7 Special. I'm really interested in his buck development and then the panel shaping techniques. He has agreed to let me post pictures of his progress. Overall shape is going to be 'Silver Arrow' ish. Period front driven supercharger and mega stressed 800cc lump.
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Richard "I know nothing. I from Barcelona" (Manuel - Fawlty Towers) Link to our racecar project https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elan-...ab=public&view |
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Thanks for posting that. I've got a soft spot for Austin 7 specials. I used to own a Brooks Sussex Special from '51. It was one of one.
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I'll post more as Mike progresses with the build.
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Richard "I know nothing. I from Barcelona" (Manuel - Fawlty Towers) Link to our racecar project https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elan-...ab=public&view |
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Caught up with my friend Mike today and see he has made some more progress on his buck.
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Richard "I know nothing. I from Barcelona" (Manuel - Fawlty Towers) Link to our racecar project https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elan-...ab=public&view |
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cool
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Be great to follow along with this.
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Excuse me while I go change my undies. Wow, I love that shape! Off road use only I assume?
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My thoughts exactly guys! I try to ration my visits to Mike so as not to hold up his billable work. There is always something interesting going on and he is such a talent and giving individual. If you have a moment, you should check out his facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/HammerWorks
I see he has just posted some pictures of the Cologne Capri replica he is building for a customer. Be sure to check out his aluminium masquerade ball mask. He is very low key, as he has 2 or 3 'mini Jay Leno' type customers who keep him buried with work. Thankfully I have a couple of bits of gear that he doesn't have, so occasionally can do a contra to try and even things up. I'm sure there will be many calls to Mike as I get myself into trouble with the bodywork for the BMW!
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Richard "I know nothing. I from Barcelona" (Manuel - Fawlty Towers) Link to our racecar project https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elan-...ab=public&view |
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More progress from Mike. Soon be time for some alloy!
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Sorry Kerry, I missed responding to this. Yes will be a circuit/hillclimb only car. Supercharged by many psi and probably running methanol Mike thinks it will only weigh around 300kgs...
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Richard "I know nothing. I from Barcelona" (Manuel - Fawlty Towers) Link to our racecar project https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elan-...ab=public&view |
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