Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

Ok, I found out who made it, he's going to let me know how much it would be for him to make another one (he still has the moulds).

That's good, often tooling is the worst bit.

Happy to help with any other bits you want to design as a result

Cheers!

What is that thing?

An airbox for a 911. The round things with the red bases are air filters.

Always amazed water in the tank doesn't affect cars more, motorbikes get struck with it (but many sit for 8 months every year of their life going no where).

Anyone who is having real fueling issues I suggest to drop the tank, lift + HP pump and rake the lot out before digging into anything else. Worth doing every 5 years I would say, once you've seen the junk that accumulates in your average 60k/5 year old grocery hatchback you'll start getting paranoid lol.

Used to have one in the family, haven't seen on in over 10 years now, guess they never lasted quite the same as like a peugeot 405 did. Remember the interior being very, brown, two tone and velour!

I guess it needed a turbo'ed engine to get that unaerodynamic lump moving.

Yep, I was surprised this one seemed to be intact, but the shutlines looked a bit off, suggesting some replacement panels or even doors. Seem to remember they were pitched against the Granada/Carlton so presumably sold in relatively low numbers. Same biodegrability as most Fiats?

Borp borp!

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hot piss.

That 26r in the background is feeling like a right little ginger stepchild...

Mmmmhmmmm. That is a tasty burger.

Excellent

Genuine 26R?

The MGB is looking great. Love the colour.

That looks incredible BRM, beautiful colour.

Looking at the CF airbox I posted earlier, and armed with a recent review of YouTube carbon fibre panel forming tutorials I think I might have a crack at making that myself.

Love the leather strap!

Mate, it's fucking gorgeous.

Can't wait to see you having it a bit sideways on a race track, steaming to yet another victory.

again, if you have the mould i can help you lay it up if you want.

I bought quite a bit of stuff from easycomposites for the stuff i made - i actually have a vacuum pump etc from them too.

Not much. £1500 max probs less for a quick sale.

This looks so boss already. Top work.

Thanks for the kind offer - whereabouts is your workshop/space?

Just how noisy is a 911 on ITB’s? I should probably establish that before making any further decisions on that front.

“Of the 97 26r made, all 120 are still on the road...”

Truth is I don’t know. Ive always assumed so. He’s had it as long as I’ve known him. There’s an SE and a drop top in there too.