Kit cars - Page 2

Unclefista · 4th May 2012, 00:36

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Originally Posted by coolcat

Nice car and great photography , did you use a tilt shift lens on them?

No lenses or clever stuff like that, it's a normal photo that's been run through a tiltshift effect afterwards, thank you

ajp99 · 4th May 2012, 23:04

Hi Dave , Building a VMC Sabre as current project ( built a Gentry many years ago , but not happy with it) which is superb.
Is anyone going to Stoneleigh this weekend ? look me up at the Sabre owners club spot ,I will be hanging around with a Nissan Figaro (don't ask , It's my wife's car ) Alec

uk_dave&gill · 5th May 2012, 09:20

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Originally Posted by ajp99

Hi Dave , Building a VMC Sabre as current project ( built a Gentry many years ago , but not happy with it) which is superb.
Is anyone going to Stoneleigh this weekend ? look me up at the Sabre owners club spot ,I will be hanging around with a Nissan Figaro (don't ask , It's my wife's car ) Alec

Have fun at Stoneleigh! Got any photos of your build that you'd like to share?!

ceedy · 5th May 2012, 12:01

With hindsight ( wonderful thing ininit

)

I ruined a really nice white 2 litre triumph Vitesse convertable ( E plater, E on the front

) to make a Spartan Kitcar ..

a long while ago..

uk_dave&gill · 5th May 2012, 12:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceedy

With hindsight ( wonderful thing ininit

)

I ruined a really nice white 2 litre triumph Vitesse convertable ( E plater, E on the front

) to make a Spartan Kitcar ..

a long while ago..

I suppose you could say the same about the folks that ripped apart VW Beetles to make kits!

pab · 5th May 2012, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceedy

With hindsight ( wonderful thing ininit

)

I ruined a really nice white 2 litre triumph Vitesse convertable ( E plater, E on the front

) to make a Spartan Kitcar ..

a long while ago..

Back in the early 80's my father and I built a Spartan on a Vitesse platform.It was a real head turner and fantastic in a straight line..But in corners!

carlpenn · 6th May 2012, 08:27

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Originally Posted by uk_dave&gill

I suppose you could say the same about the folks that ripped apart VW Beetles to make kits!

You mean like this one:

http://www.sma-group.co.uk/stock-lis...=Leed&act=7151

carlpenn · 6th May 2012, 08:28

I don't know ho wto link You Tube video for Embedding, never seems to work for me, so here is a Link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdD7ZmPk7f0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PtFA...feature=fvwrel

I love that Car

uk_dave&gill · 6th May 2012, 08:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlpenn

You mean like this one:

http://www.sma-group.co.uk/stock-lis...=Leed&act=7151

Oh dear! Yes!

5th May 2012, 12:01	#14
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,098 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	With hindsight ( wonderful thing ininit ) I ruined a really nice white 2 litre triumph Vitesse convertable ( E plater, E on the front ) to make a Spartan Kitcar .. a long while ago.. __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

6th May 2012, 08:28	#18
carlpenn This is my second home 2000 Wedgey Blue 2.5V6 Beauty Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bilston Posts: 4,486 Thanks: 36 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts	I don't know ho wto link You Tube video for Embedding, never seems to work for me, so here is a Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdD7ZmPk7f0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PtFA...feature=fvwrel I love that Car __________________ 2.5V6 Auto: Work carried out so far: Crankcase Breather Pipe replaced, O/S CV Joint replaced, Starter Motor Repair Kit Fitted, Front Suspension Overhauled.