Could you imagine being a designer given a brand new SZ and being told to be creative and left alone. Then finally being asked to present your project to all the big wigs.
The response as you pull back the cover, then the deathly silence.......
Get your coat on the way out.

Well Tony, you have really struck gold there.
Is there a description of what it is? Looks like someone had a crashed Ford Puma and tried to make the front look a bit SZ with Vauxhall Calibra headlights.

Looks like Crimbo has come early Lou. Those headlights are a rare find now.
Hope you can sort out the bezels.

Nice one Lauren, shame you had to pull the old engine.
So are you fitting your old carbs off the other engine, hence the new jets?
Fingers crossed for a successful first start.

Nice job, very smart.

Hi Guys, firstly, thanks Lou for pointing this out to us all on here and it is something we do need to support ,also, don't feel bad about your posts either as they are great to read and know body thinks you are "look at me". It helps keep us all in touch with each other. I feel bad that I have no t...

Nice shots of the Sprint, and the Bertie.
Great to hear you are really happy with the finished result. The GTV interior has grafted into the car well. Top work.
Enjoy your labours.

As mentioned, John on here Just Suds may be able to help with parts. Very helpful


Peter at Alfasud parts online. He has panels as well.

http://www.alfasud-parts.co.uk/catalog/ ... 7a4a4289cd

I should have got the Khamsin, I knew I recognised it. Did some work recently on this one.

You have done it again Tony, Only got the Volvo, and that was before realising it was written on the lens.V40?
The filler cap in the grill I recognise , but can't place.
The bonnet bulge reminds me of of a first gen Celica Supra (late 1980's)
Can I get half a point for spotting the Jenson Interceptor?

Hi Gary, sorry but I will be giving it a miss this year.
Hope you still get a good turnout of cars and have a great day.

Good luck with the sale James, sad to loose a member of the community but lets hope the new owner appreciates the work you put in, saving this special car.
Thanks for sharing your journey.
Good luck with your replacement car, post us a picture. I presume it is a classic DS you are talking about

A great reward for all your hard work when a younger generation appreciates it.
It is nice to know that our cars still catch the eye of younger drivers.

Roll on the rest of the summer eh Lou. Well done, a great result.

That is so good Tony. Sorry, i completely missed this post.
I hope you had a good trip .

Really coming together now.
Looking great.

That is great news Adie. Really pleased for you. With your unique set up it is really specialist stuff.
Hope you can start to enjoy the car again.

LooLooSud33Spider wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 29, 2023 5:03 pm

Yep should have got the Daytona.

Ditto

Well done Tony.

Sorry guys , not much good here.
With the taper on the quarter panel I agree with the Fiat 124 filler flap and the Escort mk1,
I thought maybe a tvr with the bonnet lever, but not sure. Repeater looks Italian?
No idea on the vent.

Result !!

First class work !!
Great to see the update photos. Shell looks superb. A terrific paint job.
Really pleased for you knowing she is coming back together.

I swapped the 1.5 lump I fitted for the original 1186 so I could get the 1.5 rebuilt and keep her mobile. Shrew over saw that for me, but I still need to fit it. So at the moment she is still a mechanically stock 1.2 ti.

Cheers for the kind words guys, she is still work in progress, but getting there.
Just that I noticed the date yesterday and realised 2023 is ten years since I got her back on the road. I can not believe I have owned her 16 years now

and why not? Good man, it looks a handy bit of kit and you have your hands full.
Looking forward to your Sprint update.

48 years ago, today she was registered new.
10 years ago today, she was back on the road.

Yes, we have all said this before, and boy were my ears burning Kev :lol: The small scale manufactures' given dispensation to, will slowly change to low production number "Premium Products" as the big picture will be for the common people to be limited to basic "units". There will still be Hyper car...

Yes I am going to come , better buy my ticket.

Well that is a pain you could do without.
Hope something can be sorted out.

All sounding good Tim. Hopefully I will try and get to see some racing this year and catch up with you guys.

Nice looking car Philip, it amazes me these little gems keep turning up.