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  1. msdesignltd

    msdesignltd Two Time F1 World Champ Rossa Subscribed

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  2. WILLIAM H

    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

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    LOL :)
     
    WILLIAM H, Sep 18, 2014
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  3. teej

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  4. staatsof

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    Looks very nice even if it isn't original.
    At least you can drive and ejoy it without destroying it's 100 pt authentic restoration "investment".
     
    staatsof, Sep 19, 2014
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  5. Edward 96GTS

    Edward 96GTS F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    teej, more pix and info plz. what was done to the engine?
     
    Edward 96GTS, Sep 19, 2014
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  6. nathandarby67

    nathandarby67 F1 Veteran Owner

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    Gorgeous car and photography. I want that poster on my wall! Stunning!

    And yes, more pics please!
     
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  7. teej

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    it's a '64

    engine: 4.2, slightly hotter cam, SUs, MSD ignition. very torque-y, your right foot can get you in trouble. Supertraps at the end of a straight exhaust - they can be removed with a few bolts if needed.

    running gear: suspension is tight all around, running wilwood rotors and calipers on front as i drive in traffic, but originals are sitting on the shelf to be swapped if needed. mini-like knock off wheels, i forget the tire size. 4-speed

    body: composite front bonnet with the lemans headlight/foglight setup, i'm searching for an aluminum one. bumper deletes all around. fuel safe tank in the back, inlet is inside the rear cabin. lexan rear window

    interior: stock uncut dash, leather seats fixed to the floor and back (I'm 6'4"), all other materials removed, all metal inside was cleaned and painted when exterior was done as was the roll cage.

    not at my desktop, so more pics later
     
    teej, Sep 19, 2014
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  8. rockminster

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    Love it - looks awesome. Please share a few color photos as well.
     
    rockminster, Sep 19, 2014
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  9. WILLIAM H

    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Just ordered all sorts of goodies for mine

    Radiator, shocks, upgraded brake calipers, urethane bushings etc

    She leaks oil worse than Ferrari

    Mechanic wants to drop engine, trans & diff to rebuild & re seal it all
     
    WILLIAM H, Sep 19, 2014
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  10. teej

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  11. Kjell

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    Love all the modified e-types.....

    Makes mine more valuable!
     
    Kjell, Sep 22, 2014
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  12. malex

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    This is the right way to do a race oriented resto mod E-type. Very, very nice. I'm thinking of doing something similar with my car, only more GT (i.e. comfortable highway cruiser with some better than stock cornering ability) than race.
     
    malex, Sep 22, 2014
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  13. thedoc

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    Very Nice indeed
    where did you get or make the back windscreen in the hatch ?

    Gary
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    thedoc, Sep 22, 2014
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  14. teej

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    It was fabricated for the car.

    a pic since I resurrected this thread - a nice roadster I saw a few weeks ago:
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  15. WJGESQ

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    Me too.
     
    WJGESQ, Nov 29, 2014
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  16. sixcarbs

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    Hello fellow E-Type lovers, here is my car in progress. It's a 1963 Series 1.

    This was a running car that was restored (a nice restoration, but not with 100% attention to detail) in the early 80's with lacquer paint. It had a lot of chicken foot cracking in the paint. It ran pretty well, it was all there. But the body was hurting under the paint. I drove it into the shop, a long time ago.

    I had it torn down to the last bolt, body, engine, suspension, all of it. Every spec of rust has been addressed. Every little detail is being done to spec, including the radiator. (I can't remember what it was at the time but the restorer told me most people just go with a certain type that's accepted by judges but not perfect, however there was something available from England true to original. I went with that one.) I started all of this long before the latest price boom and was advised at the time to just ditch the car and get a better example.

    I'm am not replacing the brushed aluminum, I like the patina.
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  17. sixcarbs

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  18. David Lind

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    teej, what do you dislike about your composite bonnet? Was that something you had made, or is it commercially available? $$$, if I may ask?
    Thanks
     
    David Lind, Dec 13, 2014
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  19. dmundy

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    I wish I fit in these.... Beautiful cars!
     
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  20. teej

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    I'm not sure who fabricated the composite bonnet. It's not a dis-like for it. Just a preference for an aluminum one instead.
     
    teej, Dec 21, 2014
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  21. thedoc

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  22. 95spiderman

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    are both equal re cooling function?
     
    95spiderman, Dec 22, 2014
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  23. Edward 96GTS

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    sixcarbs, what type coating is on the exhaust manifolds, porcelain?
    which shop is doing the restoration?
    thanks
     
    Edward 96GTS, Dec 25, 2014
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  24. WILLIAM H

    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

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    You have to take the heads off to polish them ?
     
    WILLIAM H, Dec 25, 2014
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  25. intrepidcva11

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    +1!

    all things considered I'd rather have an Islero :)
     
    intrepidcva11, Dec 25, 2014
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