Miscellaneous Car News

It sort of follows the lines of the AC Acceca…But nowhere near as beautiful…

 

TVR Griffith would be a better bet for racing

 

Early attempts at high speed aero didn’t result in good design balance, others tried the same and some succeeded
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others didn’t
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Ah, the Shapecraft Elan - pretty little thing. I was thinking of building one for Targa.

 

Is that the Marcos in the bottom pic Graeme?…

 

I think it's the Le Mans Sprite - not a happy design

 

Yeah I agree Pat…It’s looks like a Gumtree Tribute…

 

Yep the Aceca is lovely,interesting to see various other cars in it's styling.
TVRGrantura/Griffith for example
https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2014-shannons-sydney-autumn-classic-auction/RYDAEFAQBBEI6A54/

 

Yep it would be at what about 700-900 kilo's and a 289+ Henry sitting in front.
Weren't they a handful though?

 

Love the proportions of that car!… And that one has the 100D2 Bristol Engine!..

 

Correct,1965-69 version...butt ugly:
https://www.google.com/search?q=austin+healey+sprite+lemans+1966&sxsrf=ALeKk03xKAxBhkumuuMdyO8wVvdFNhWxjA:1628506971125&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=oV6FjOMmelS8oM%252CI8HY-C8VJOPxzM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kTxIuRH-gZNDmAgEM47iWCgZAdT6A&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwismpyc5aPyAhXMwzgGHQHdC9AQ9QF6BAgMEAE&biw=1366&bih=625#imgrc=oV6FjOMmelS8oM

 

This could be entertaining:
https://www.rcnmag.com/fresh-finds/ford-ified-1958-ac-aceca

 

It’s a shame it’s an AEX Chassis number and not a BEX…I have a spare engine so would love to find a BEX car I could put the engine into….

 

The 64 Version was better looking
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Seems retros are still popular
https://www.drive.com.au/news/formula-one-world-champion-reveals-limited-edition-retro-supercar/?utm_campaign=syndication&utm_source=smh.com.au&utm_content=article_3&utm_medium=partner
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I really like the look of that car

 

Yep lovely.

 

Love that shape…It has an old skool GT40 stance!..

 

It does look good and everyone is being kind about it because of Jenson's involvement, but face facts - it's a GT40 rip off, scaled down to fit an Exige chassis.

 

Ian I’m sure your aware that the 62 was a lotus development original Lotus 47 race version of the Europa.

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Ah, nope. Graeme's got it - looks like a 62

 

Yep, that one's more resolved.

 

Even has a little Lola T70 in it….

 

Nice piece about the first competition event held in postwar UK;
https://velocetoday.com/resurrection-at-cockfosters/

.......and Adam Hills' Cockfosters:
https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/comedy/a539070/adam-hills-happyism-dvd-from-cockfosters-to-herons-egret/

 

Goodwood FOS:
https://velocetoday.com/italian-and-french-cars-at-the-goodwood-fos/

.....and vid of same starting with some properly driven veteran,vintage and classic cars: