20-05-2020, 11:42 AM
Another Alloy car , Scotchbrited and Nyaliced!
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Hi Ruairidh
I knew I’d seen that XX number before on the Brooklands hill photo!
I must have googled the number and it came up on MS?
This GE Brooklands SS was built by Tom, was a set of cardboard shapes in his conservatory when
I first saw, it in the late 60’s.
The guy who has it now was interesting to chat to at Guildtown
His campervan was if anything even more impressive! Plus he has great
taste in Cars IMO having also a Glas1300 and a Honda S800 coupe.
Some people like shiny paint of various hues, some like Rexine, others
Oily rag, I’m a scuffed alloy person myself so people
Who drive Alloy cars can’t criticise other folks predilections.
However a Cup is more practical than a Brooklands and arguably
could be made to go as fast as one?
My “Cup” was made from the chassis of a bodged trials car, with
no competition history so I’m on safe ground, or am I! I have not been keeping a tally of my “ Grand Design” but it must be between £12k and £15k spread over 4 years.
That’s with me doing all the woodwork and bodywork, except for louvres and the tail cover.
It was a great project to start my retirement and I’ve something to show for my time building it,
Inc nearly 90,000 views on the Forum following it’s steady progress.
I hope he gets his price as I’m sure it will go towards an interesting car!
Regards
Bill G
Aka AllAlloyCup
EE48ECA1-D0F2-4EC6-A0F0-A91584176DC2.jpeg (Size: 98.52 KB / Downloads: 147)
Hi Ruairidh
I knew I’d seen that XX number before on the Brooklands hill photo!
I must have googled the number and it came up on MS?
This GE Brooklands SS was built by Tom, was a set of cardboard shapes in his conservatory when
I first saw, it in the late 60’s.
The guy who has it now was interesting to chat to at Guildtown
His campervan was if anything even more impressive! Plus he has great
taste in Cars IMO having also a Glas1300 and a Honda S800 coupe.
Some people like shiny paint of various hues, some like Rexine, others
Oily rag, I’m a scuffed alloy person myself so people
Who drive Alloy cars can’t criticise other folks predilections.
However a Cup is more practical than a Brooklands and arguably
could be made to go as fast as one?
My “Cup” was made from the chassis of a bodged trials car, with
no competition history so I’m on safe ground, or am I! I have not been keeping a tally of my “ Grand Design” but it must be between £12k and £15k spread over 4 years.
That’s with me doing all the woodwork and bodywork, except for louvres and the tail cover.
It was a great project to start my retirement and I’ve something to show for my time building it,
Inc nearly 90,000 views on the Forum following it’s steady progress.
I hope he gets his price as I’m sure it will go towards an interesting car!
Regards
Bill G
Aka AllAlloyCup
Based near the Scottish Border,