Nice pictures, especially the wheel and brake close up!
A further teaser until I can report more fully this week and have access to something other than an ipad to post from Image Unavailable, Please Login
If the EVO photographer was Dean Smith then the photos will be outstanding! His work is impeccable. I currently have one of his shots as my screen saver. Image Unavailable, Please Login
OK, bit more info and snaps from the day. We spent a few hours at Longcross and it was good that Colin drove the car there and back on trade plates as it was always a goal that it didn't have to have a mothership in the shape of a transporter. After some snaps and the sun finally making an appearance, John gradually worked it up on all fronts and amazingly it didn't sound any louder than the Macca F1 on a Sports exhaust. I had a couple of laps with him where it felt very planted and just more of an F40 than a normal F40, the wider front end seemingly making a big difference in feel. Finally after my 60mph dash at Silverstone he started to put some pace into her and it felt great. Kevin asked him to be brutally honest as they are restorers rather than race technicians and basically he was happy with everything particularly the brakes and the steering and had no complaints at all, which is really a testament to everyone's work from such a guru and encouraging for the next stage, not to say a relief. He just wanted more power which is incoming. Actually, to be truthful, I was just buzzing, in fact we all were after two years of graft, this was all we could have hoped for. Meanwhile a few more of my shots from the day and I will post some more including the F1 later on. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
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This is the kind of thing dreams are made of. I don't want to hear how it's too low/toostiff/not in its element on the road. I don't care. The thought of this beautiful beast on a public road is fantasy come true. You made my day.
Pls PM me, but you may want to wait to see a few more images I will post this week such as the attached. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hey tim, Since this is a no expense spared project, have you considered going to the best in the world for an exhaust? akrapovic will do custom exhausts, however they do it at exuberant prices.
LOL, why would any other evo than the uk based mag be there? Syndication is a wonderful thing, though... Looking forward to the feature when it's on the app.
We are not finished yet! Few more additions to the car and later this week we start to swap the injectors which is not a short job, and then back to the dyno end next week to start to turn up the boost. That will be exciting. Then we have the full Anglesea Evo test. So that sounds to me like a Feb issue approx all being well, but still some hurdles to cross. First pic on the move. Image Unavailable, Please Login
A quick breather and some further detailed shots of the F1 that had come to watch! Beautiful car, beautiful condition, fitted, not I understand with an uprated engine, but with sports exhaust. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Gotta love the gold reflective treatment. Central driving position is iconic but I'd say it's a total PIA to get in and out of!
One more picture of your F40 at the Ferrari Racing Days at Silverstone, Traveller: https://www.facebook.com/supercarDRIVER/photos/a.211162048902479.58900.119647051387313/857085167643494/?type=1&theater I assume it's you sitting in the car
As truly happy I am to see the car completed for Traveller, I'm bummed that this thread is winding down. Please keep the photos and updates coming!