Projects My sport coupe project

That's nearly it. The car runs and drive nice. Got some tinkering to do over the next few months to settle the carbs in and sort out all the little rattles etc, but really pleased with how it's turned out.
Here's some of the details

 

And finally:
I made the 150mile trip to Pendine, running around 75-80 mph most of the way. Ran 102.365 mph on the sand and then drove it home again.
Got the '100mph Club' T shirt and got the class record too.

I'll leave you with the following photos taken over the Pendine weekend. These were taken by several talented photographers that I'll give credit to if they let me know who took which photos.
Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoyed my build. It took just over six months of evenings and weekends and I loved every minute.

Pete

 

Holyfuckinshit

 

Sweet and simple...killer.

 

I love the way you did the folding top. And all the little details.

 

What taillights did you use and how did you mount them? I've got a Sport Coupe but I dont want to cut into the back to put '40s in.... Also how did you do the top cover when it's chopped?

 

Wow, what a great car, and great thread.
Loved how you got straight into it, "off with its head"!
No time for the naysayers, it was a fast build, and a great quick read to the end.

 

Very nice. Love some of the finer details you have added.

 

Thanks for taking us along for the build.
Awesome car !

 

Very cool build , Pete !!!!

Thanks for takeing pics and write a build up !
Thanks again
Michael

 

Pete, did you use the 74cc or 65cc Edelbrock heads?
I always have a bit of a problem with engine pinging( is that the word) with low octane fuel
And high compression....
Michael

 

Yea . But better.

 

You don't hardly mess around man. I love it.

 

Nice work really like your build.
Frank

 

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At first I thought it was a shame to alter that car, but after reading this thread, I get it. Where did this switch plate come from?

Looks like it may have been salvaged from an Avro Lancaster bomber.

 

Super nice job. Gary

 

The top doesn't fold being a Sport Coupe

Tail lights are '37 repos. Mounted on little brackets I made. The top cover is all new material so not a chopped original.

Michael, we call it 'pinking'. Never had it on a flatty but retarding the timing will help. I used 65cc heads.

I'm not sure of the origin of the switches but likely to be some kind of older military aircraft.


Thank you for all your kind comments.

Pete.

 

Very cool build with lot's of killer workmanship......Love it!

 

SPEECHLESS

 

Wicked pissah !!! thanks for sharing

 

The word is pinging.....

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Very cool! I didn't expect to see a whole build at once, but loved the read and the look.
When you said 6 inch chop, I wondered, but it looks perfect. Nice job!

 

WOW...... that's awesome.......

 

What a cool hot rod!

 

You Limeys are rockin it across the pond!

 

I saw this in person at Pendine, it looks even meaner in real life.
It has some really nice touches as well


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very impressive, I must say. I didn't see it mentioned in the text, is that a french tank engine?

 

Yes, the engine is French military, but think it's probably out of a truck.