Build Project MO55 begins,,,,,

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SELON said:

Looks like it could be an engine of some sort.

Is that your Christian Grey room Bob?

I have to say that the wheels aren't that impressive though

The engine is a dummy, its just there to aid the chassis build, which is sitting on the jig trolley,,,which is not anywhere near me or my precious 'car room'.

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paddy328 said:

I know what this is going to be and it will be awesome when its finished.

Paddy shhhhh (please).

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Jockman said:

Looks like an embalming table, Bob.

Are you Dr Frankenstein. Are you creating a monster? lol x

Of sorts.

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My g*d,,,,okay, okay, okay,,,that little guessing game didn't last very long did it! No wonder really of course, the depth of knowledge of all things Aston Martin on this forum I venture to suggest is on a global scale surpassed by only one other center of Aston-ishment, that being our friends over on the AMOC site.

Jonny, Tony, Ed, you each got it in one, well done. Graham, your attention to detail syndrome I can now see does have its advantages (scary). Jon69, again, spot on, the reg plate for my DBR Le Mans car is MO55 DBR,,,which unbelievably I bought off the DVLA site only last summer.

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BravoV8V said:

Truly superb.

Is it going to be alloy bodied with a Marek engine?

Thanks Jonny. Yes, alloy body, fitted with the final 4.0 litre version of the Tadek Marek straight 6 engine.

George thank you too. I'll add pictures as the build progresses if there's enough interest.

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silverspeed said:

Enough interest Bob? You are living the dream - building your own car! I for one want to see the pictures please. Just out of curiosity where did you find the engine?

Well for me yes it is a dream but I am mindful that a 'recreation' is not everyones cup-a-tea. The engine was advertised in a number of places last year including Ebay on behalf of the owner by the Duke of London Car and Classic. As I mentioned its a 4.0 litre last variant of the Marek straight 6, fitted with triple 45DCOE Webers as standard, producing 325 bhp. Our idea is to fit a full management system to control fuel injection and ignition, apparently this mod will increase bhp but also makes the engine more 'civilised'.

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For anyone interested, Andrew has his open day this year on the 26th April, where he will have on display his current build projects.

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Retman said:

TBH Bob you did drop a hint in a post soon after Snetterton

You'll be spoilt for choice on trackdays.

Andrew, you are far too clever for my own good. It is indeed my intention to take "Mossie" on track at some point, a mans gotta have a dream.

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Just a reminder that at the ASM open day is this coming Sunday 26th, apart from being a great opportunity to view the current build projects, it is important to mention that it is held in hopes of raising funds for East Anglian Children's Hospice. Also free BBQ and refreshments.

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Superb ASM Open Day, standing room only. Many thanks to Andrew Soar his family and friends and of course chief mechanic Mark. Only complaint, they ran out of cheese very early on the BBQ burger stand,,,,,

The MO55IE build project has progressed, its exciting.

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silverspeed said:

Looking good Bob. Nice to see Webers on the engine. It will sound fantastic! Do you have a completion date?

I see there's no improvement with the insomnia then Graham.

Webers, yes, Andrew is suggesting we fit injectors to them and also electronic ignition. Does that make a difference to the sound, I've no idea?

Completion date I do not have, my guess, April 2016.

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Jockman said:

I had a Chicken Pathia last night

If that is a picture of your actual evening meal Jockers, it looks delicious, so nicely presented too, congratulations. Just a slight concern that before you ate it, you took a photo of it.

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This is a long shot but maybe someone can help; In my efforts to try to achieve the best external features match possible to the DBR1 #7 driven by Stirling in the 1958 RAC TT at Goodwood, I am in need of 4 of these bonnet latches,,,,I'm struggling to find any. I have someone that would make them for me but we need to borrow an original for a pattern. I've tried Chris Woodgate but he can't help at the moment.

Any ideas welcome.

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SELON said:

I'm sure you're in contact with the AMOC and Heritage Trust people Bob and also the likes of Pugsley and Lewis....?

I like your attention to detail. How is it all coming along?

I never imagined it would be easy to hunt out parts for a race car from the 50's but then, although frustrating, that's where part of the fun is. For these latches my guess is I'll never find an original but hopefully someone will loan me one for a pattern. Externally, the car I'm hoping to recreate is this one:

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Tony, Mike, thanks for the suggestions, I have emailed Pugsley & Lewis. I get the impression from speaking to David Jacks at Derby (Aston Engineering) and Chris Woodgate at Silverstone, both whom look after original DBR1's, that although they understand and sympathise with what I am trying to achieve, they struggle to work up any enthusiasm. Maybe a friend of a friend of an owner that can connect me/us directly and then some kind of trust could be established, that would be a beginning perhaps.

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Gibberish said:

Do you have the precise dimensions of the bonnet latch and any detailed photographs, showing the profiles?

This could help to create an accurate CAD model for an STL production file.

The reason I ask is, I've just helped out a friend and fellow AMOC member, in a very similar position to yourself i.e. no part available to copy directly.

Chris, precise dims I do not have, photographs I have a few but then again, to few to mention,,,sorry. Until I have access to an original latch, to obtain the details you mention, I'm stuffed. Its unfortunate that those latches that exist, all appear to be attached to rare and expensive cars, where permission to take a pattern seems very difficult to find.

David, I will try John G after the bank holiday, thanks.

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BravoV8V said:

It's a shame that you're not recreating the No. 5 car...

But I am Johnny,,,#7 at Goodwood in 1958, she wore #5 at Le Mans 1959, this is the winning car. But of course I understand why you would wonder I should choose a less recognised victorious number,,,its all to do with the number 7 being Sir Stirlings favourite and me putting the MO55 DBR number plate on my replica DBR1. It is my intention that Sir Stirling will drive my car on completion, perhaps at Goodwood.

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BravoV8V said:

Not at all.

But I've got a great picture that I thought that you might have been interested in:

It is indeed a great picture, you're clearly a man of good taste:

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If thats a question about MO55IE then 'yes', she will have an aluminium body and like Vesuvius, most certainly a keeper.