Victoria - Pembleton SuperSport
Discussion
Evening all.
With the departure of the Lomax yesterday to its new home near Paris, my replacement arrived today.
Although these are generally referred to as kit cars, all you get is a chassis, and a general idea of how you "could" put one together. Therefore most are a labour of love, with many parts fabricated and each one quite different in the end.
When I saw this one come up, I went to view it and had to have it. The builder was very fastidious and the quality of the build is second to none. It was registered new in December '14 on an age related plate.
The previous owner has clearly spent a lot of time polishing her, and not a lot of time driving it.
My fiance named her Victoria (as in the cyclist - but not) and I quite like it, kinda funny.
The previous owner liked the P51D mustang, and called it Mutley. Each to their own, but that's not my brew.
Pics!
First off it was straight off with the stickers....
And on with the delicious new wheel trims - spun aluminium speed discs..
I might mirror polish these to match the rest of the bodywork as some point.
Also to go on I have kept my very rare aluminium rocker covers I had on the Lomax (off a 435cc early 2cv).
I will also strip the paint off the bonnet and polish it up as per the rest of the bodywork. And there's a little bit of wiring to be sorted out, but nothing major.
Feedback welcome!
With the departure of the Lomax yesterday to its new home near Paris, my replacement arrived today.
Although these are generally referred to as kit cars, all you get is a chassis, and a general idea of how you "could" put one together. Therefore most are a labour of love, with many parts fabricated and each one quite different in the end.
When I saw this one come up, I went to view it and had to have it. The builder was very fastidious and the quality of the build is second to none. It was registered new in December '14 on an age related plate.
The previous owner has clearly spent a lot of time polishing her, and not a lot of time driving it.
My fiance named her Victoria (as in the cyclist - but not) and I quite like it, kinda funny.
The previous owner liked the P51D mustang, and called it Mutley. Each to their own, but that's not my brew.
Pics!
First off it was straight off with the stickers....
And on with the delicious new wheel trims - spun aluminium speed discs..
I might mirror polish these to match the rest of the bodywork as some point.
Also to go on I have kept my very rare aluminium rocker covers I had on the Lomax (off a 435cc early 2cv).
I will also strip the paint off the bonnet and polish it up as per the rest of the bodywork. And there's a little bit of wiring to be sorted out, but nothing major.
Feedback welcome!
That looks amazing.
I secretly thought you would always regret selling the other one as it had such a story to tell, but this new one does look fantastic.
Where did you get the wheel trims ? they totally change the character of the car (along with the simple thing of removing some stickers.)
Look forward to more updates and hope you have great fun with her :-)
I secretly thought you would always regret selling the other one as it had such a story to tell, but this new one does look fantastic.
Where did you get the wheel trims ? they totally change the character of the car (along with the simple thing of removing some stickers.)
Look forward to more updates and hope you have great fun with her :-)
OpulentBob said:
Different, but very nice...
What engine does it have? Water-cooled? Bike engine?
Nothing quite so powerful I'm afraid! Air cooled, and 2CV.What engine does it have? Water-cooled? Bike engine?
BenWRXSEi said:
I don't know why I like this, but I really rather do. Forgive my ignorance, but assuming this is 2CV based?
TooManySheds said:
Where did you get the wheel trims ? they totally change the character of the car (along with the simple thing of removing some stickers.)
Look forward to more updates and hope you have great fun with her :-)
The wheel trims are actually VDUB ones from Limebug. But the fit is standard. I thought I was going to regret selling the Lomax too, but now this has arrived I'm not even slightly worried! Look forward to more updates and hope you have great fun with her :-)
Huzzah!
Huff said:
Out of the left field, this made me smile immensely. I'm sure that's totally engaging to roll around in, and it looks marvellous sui generis - esp. with the moondisc wheel trims. I shall now go buy some shares in Autosol...
Hope you enjoy it! More please, as you find it.
To make people smile is basically the whole point of it!! Hope you enjoy it! More please, as you find it.
I'm very pleased with the moon discs, I considered 17 or 19 inch wires, but they are pretty expensive, heavier, more fragile and more of a fiddle to clean. Think they set it off nicely.
I'm tempted to paint the wheels grey, silver or black as the inside is still visible and the rear sticks out like a saw thumb.....
slomax said:
To make people smile is basically the whole point of it!!
I'm very pleased with the moon discs, I considered 17 or 19 inch wires, but they are pretty expensive, heavier, more fragile and more of a fiddle to clean. Think they set it off nicely.
I'm tempted to paint the wheels grey, silver or black as the inside is still visible and the rear sticks out like a saw thumb.....
Smashing. Tremendous fun to cost ratio.I'm very pleased with the moon discs, I considered 17 or 19 inch wires, but they are pretty expensive, heavier, more fragile and more of a fiddle to clean. Think they set it off nicely.
I'm tempted to paint the wheels grey, silver or black as the inside is still visible and the rear sticks out like a saw thumb.....
I'd paint big spirals on the discs like the nice cone on big jet engine.
PhillipM said:
Needs those discs on the rear :P
I can only put one on because the rear trailing arm is on the other side. Think I'm going to paint the wheels to help them be a bit more subtle. They are a bit bold for my liking at the moment.Huntsman said:
I'd paint big spirals on the discs like the nice cone on big jet engine.
Whenever I see these it always reminds me of the Cheshire catEdited by Ambleton on Saturday 5th March 05:38
Edited by Ambleton on Saturday 5th March 05:40
TooMany2cvs said:
Heheh... I wondered... The other possibility was a Blackjack.
That's really nice.
Well it could have been anything.... blackjack, BRA, Pembleton, Grinnall, JZR, Aerocycle, Triking.....That's really nice.
I did want a grinnall, but that was ruled out by the OH for being too ugly. As soon as she saw this, she told me to get it, but she had to be called Victoria!
Deal done
Ambleton said:
The bonnet is next on the list!
The previous owner stencilled an image of muttley from the whacky races on it....
Well, you HAVE to continue the theme after the rename, right...?The previous owner stencilled an image of muttley from the whacky races on it....
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/victoria-pen...
0a said:
Congratulations! I read the slowmax thread the other day and it was an entertaining read.
Do you have any further plans for it, and how does it drive compared to the slowmax?
I haven't driven it in anger yet, so can't say. The ride should be a lot better as it has 100% uprated springs, and its about 60kg lighter.Do you have any further plans for it, and how does it drive compared to the slowmax?
Yes, I do have plans for it.
In the short term (next couple of months)
Change the rocker covers
Paint the wheels so they are less in your face
Strip the bonnet of paint and polish it up to match the rest of the bodywork
Change the engine breather/filler for a new design that is much neater and smaller
Medium term (this year)
Put some exhaust shrouds on so you don't burn your arm
Make a rack for a picnic basket
Change the inlet manifold and position the Carb back under the bodywork, on top of the gearbox
Long term (if I ever get round to it - dream)
I'd like to do a BMW R100 or MotoGuzzi conversion.
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