Yes, as we all have said, we are that last generation of old school who like a car to be a machine that you connect with and communicate via controls and information dials. We are not that generation who get excited about an i-phone screen with apps. I totally acknowledge the development of cars wit...

Wow Lou, you have really gone to town on the MG.
Great work and another thorough rebuild.
Didn't notice the Sud on its side at first.

Very nice. There has always been something about the Zagato that really appeals to me. Had a corgi or dinky one when I was a kid. Liked the side opening bonnet.

Thanks for the update.
This photo shows how low mine sat. It shook your fillings out. The car did six miles like that. (MOT station and back) then i fitted the standard ones back on.

Your car is sitting really nice now. How does it feel on the road.
I tried some on mine once and it was too low for me and was too hard on the road. I sold them to a guy who fitted them to his 33. Often wondered about the Sudshop ones.

This little car had a lot of thought go into its design.
Thanks Dave for the update, and Lou for posting the photos.

Great photos Kev, looks like you both had a good time.
Glad it stayed dry for you.

Yes , i remember the Figurine Panini sticker books. I had them stuck on my bedroom door.

I did wonder if it was Silverstone with the old cross over bridge. Safety fencing has come a long way. :lol: Fantastic !! The best I remember was an old school mate's Dad picking us up once from school in a Jensen Interceptor. A Miura is a personal fav of mine. Had the chance to work on four in my j...

Nice one Tim, you forget how many adverts for Alfas there used to be in magazines, and not just motorsport ones.
Where would the track be that "75" was taken?
Imagine getting dropped off at school in a stripped out race car.

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Yes , welcome to the forum.
Hope you can find some useful info.
We are a friendly group

I could never understand how they made a feature of "doing the brakes" then filmed the car locking up at the rear and squirming sideways on the road.

Hope something good can come of it Lou.
Good to hear from our leader
Wonder if he got the brakes sorted

Good to hear. Glad someone can use it.

Nice one Tony, cracking mileage.
Glad she is running well.

So is the twin carb engine a 1.7 ?.
Would that head be ok with new valves and guides or would there be other damage?
Looks the same colour my Sud started out with.

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Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:00 pm

Congratulations!

172 horses is a good Clio!

I see what you did there Dave

Great news to start the year Kev. All the best to the whole family.

That is a grim looking dash mate.
It is not even clearly laid out with its information
Are we just miserable old sods?

Wow, that is an interesting Sud and rare to see an old Giulietta. Not many of them about even on the road let alone in motorsport.
As said, frightening fees to compete.

Sorry Tony, I will be honest, that one has gone over my head. I don't get it.

Hi Jez, welcome to the forum.
Great to have a new member to boost interest. Looking forward to seeing updates on the car.
Good luck with the foot pedals, you may need to get some slim pumps just for driving

Brilliant news.
Top man

You !! Spacenut , Nooo.

I remember you talking about the fact that the one that crashed was rebuilt and a third fin was fitted.

Nice one Lauren, glad she is a runner again.
Love the intro to the video, we know where that came from.

As Lou says, the holes with a flange around it actually adds strength to its length.

still got it mate.

Dave, that flange actually sandwich's three pieces together.
There is an inner strengthening panel that runs inside the sill. Outer sill on one side and the floor flange on the other.
Meeting at 90 degrees with the inner in the middle.