Pembleton Super Sport 3 Wheeler
Discussion
So....
The MG went, as I'd already seen this advertised in London. Too good to be true I thought, I'd always wanted a Pembleton, and a part built one seemed like a good opportunity to build one to my spec, but not have to start from scratch.
I'm not sure how many Pembletons people have seen, but they are more of a 'special' than Kit car. Phil Gregory at Pembleton (he IS Pembleton) provides a tubular chassis, on which 2CV donor parts are added (suspension, engine etc). The builder than makes their own panels from 1.2mm ali, so although similar, most are different.
The plan with this one is to keep it quite 'stealth' and as vintage as possible. 19" thin wire wheels, lots of satin/matt black, minimal chrome. I'm planning to paint it too, have a colour in mind, but as with everything this can change. The dash will be taken out and some 'propper' clocks fitted.
The po has done some nice work on the car so far, and it came with lots of nice lights etc. although sadly these were all in chrome and will be sold/pained I guess. Still not sure what to do with the exhausts - I was thinking about a nice satin black, but maybe it would be a shame to paint over the good chrome here.
It was collected from London yesterday (13 hours of driving!), and we made a monumental error of judgement with the size. To cut a long story shot it ended up balanced on top of a 4x7' trailer (its 4'6" x 10'6")
My current plan of attack is:
1) Get running
2) Clean/re paint what's there
3) New Dash layout
4) Electrics and loom
5) Finish rear bodywork - I'm hoping to incorporate a rear floor and mudguard.
6) Paint
7) Add Pembleton's 19" wheels
Obviously, much much more in between, but it appears to be a good starting point.
Phil
The MG went, as I'd already seen this advertised in London. Too good to be true I thought, I'd always wanted a Pembleton, and a part built one seemed like a good opportunity to build one to my spec, but not have to start from scratch.
I'm not sure how many Pembletons people have seen, but they are more of a 'special' than Kit car. Phil Gregory at Pembleton (he IS Pembleton) provides a tubular chassis, on which 2CV donor parts are added (suspension, engine etc). The builder than makes their own panels from 1.2mm ali, so although similar, most are different.
The plan with this one is to keep it quite 'stealth' and as vintage as possible. 19" thin wire wheels, lots of satin/matt black, minimal chrome. I'm planning to paint it too, have a colour in mind, but as with everything this can change. The dash will be taken out and some 'propper' clocks fitted.
The po has done some nice work on the car so far, and it came with lots of nice lights etc. although sadly these were all in chrome and will be sold/pained I guess. Still not sure what to do with the exhausts - I was thinking about a nice satin black, but maybe it would be a shame to paint over the good chrome here.
It was collected from London yesterday (13 hours of driving!), and we made a monumental error of judgement with the size. To cut a long story shot it ended up balanced on top of a 4x7' trailer (its 4'6" x 10'6")
My current plan of attack is:
1) Get running
2) Clean/re paint what's there
3) New Dash layout
4) Electrics and loom
5) Finish rear bodywork - I'm hoping to incorporate a rear floor and mudguard.
6) Paint
7) Add Pembleton's 19" wheels
Obviously, much much more in between, but it appears to be a good starting point.
Phil
Hello!
Sorry I've only just seen this - I've got a lot further, this far in fact....
I've just started writing about it on retrorides:
http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/166979/pemb...
Apologies about the link, but it saves my tying it all up!
Best
Phil
Sorry I've only just seen this - I've got a lot further, this far in fact....
I've just started writing about it on retrorides:
http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/166979/pemb...
Apologies about the link, but it saves my tying it all up!
Best
Phil
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