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RE: Highland Sports Coupe project... - Andy Bennett - 22-06-2022
Real quality look. I just love to see pure hand craftsmanship at work in days of computer games and computer manufacturing.
I'm intrigued by the louvres under the doors (or did I miss an earlier post), and being 6ft 3 I am also interested in the max human design height.
RE: Highland Sports Coupe project... - Ruairidh Dunford - 22-06-2022
We hope the sill plates add to design, the louvres align with those on the bonnet - both made by Andrew Goodfellow.
I am the exact same height as you Andy, I had to remove my right (steel toe capped) boot to drive it today, otherwise, I fit in very nicely.
RE: Highland Sports Coupe project... - Robert Foreman - 22-06-2022
Did you walk with a limp when you got out?
RE: Highland Sports Coupe project... - Ruairidh Dunford - 22-06-2022
I am still inside Robert.
Help…
RE: Highland Sports Coupe project... - Ian Dunford - 22-06-2022
With a limp what exactly?
RE: Highland Sports Coupe project... - Nick Salmon - 22-06-2022
I think you might need a comma there Ruairidh. At least, I hope you do. "I am still inside, Robert" rather than "I am still inside Robert", which is an entirely different situation...!
RE: Highland Sports Coupe project... - Ruairidh Dunford - 22-06-2022
We are good friends, leave us alone!
RE: Highland Sports Coupe project... - Tony Press - 22-06-2022
A lovely build for an Austin Seven Special.
In my mind much too posh for an Austin Seven though
RE: Highland Sports Coupe project... - Ian Dunford - 22-06-2022
What a ridiculous,mean spirited observation.
Can you produce an acceptable oiks version?
RE: Highland Sports Coupe project... - Tony Press - 23-06-2022
Goodness- I didn't mean to attract such a reply
[b]Highland Sports Coupe[/b]
Ash framed bodyshell with ply skin, doors, boot, boot lid and steel floorplan with tunnel: £8950.
Steel bulkhead and toe-boards: £915
Supply and fit boot hinges and door hinges: £900.
(Does not include wings, bonnet or sill covers).
I think that building a car using the beautiful bodyshell here in Australia would cost A$70,000 at least, complete with all metalwork and painting and a suitable chassis and engine.
We Australian oiks are unlikely to pay over A$50,000 at most for an Austin Seven Special.