New toy

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bertie

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8,566 posts

291 months

Friday 26th September 2003
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My new toy has arrived ...



I'mm just rather excited, no other reason, sorry!

Build progressing nicely, 4th day, on rear suspension.

jeremyc

24,461 posts

291 months

Saturday 27th September 2003
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bertie said:
My new toy has arrived ...

I'mm just rather excited, no other reason, sorry!
Build progressing nicely, 4th day, on rear suspension.

Looks lovely. Wings and nosecone in plain carbon or painted?

>> Edited by jeremyc on Saturday 27th September 12:17

bertie

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8,566 posts

291 months

Monday 29th September 2003
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Rear wings painted with carbon wing protectors, front wings bare carbon, nosecone painted but with bare carbon nose band.
I've also got the carbon/ kevlar composite seats, magnesium wheels and carbon interchangable aeroscreen with carbon mirrors.

Rear suspension nearly done, nicely,nicely we progress!

Graham.J

5,420 posts

266 months

Monday 29th September 2003
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looks gorgeous, sounds even better

Are you doing any sort of online build diary?

Can't wait to see the finished article

Graham

P.S. Nice selection of automobiles you have there

big_al

3,846 posts

256 months

Monday 29th September 2003
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thats lovely did u get it with the bodywork already attached?

bertie

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8,566 posts

291 months

Tuesday 30th September 2003
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On Caterhams the bodyworks does come attached as it's rivited to the chassis before painting etc, but the nose, front and rear wings are not fixed yet.

I've not got an online build diary as I don't have a web site, but I am taking a ridiculous number of photos so I can later!!

Rear suspension is now complete, brakes and handbrake done, so I'm now building up the dry sump bell housing tank.

Incorrigible

13,668 posts

268 months

Tuesday 30th September 2003
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I'm so jealous of your garage

More pics please

pwig

11,956 posts

277 months

Tuesday 30th September 2003
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This is how it was after a recent trip to liverpool

bertie

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8,566 posts

291 months

Friday 3rd October 2003
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Someone asked for more photos, so don't blame me!!!

Engine has now gone in last night, might get the joker started this weekend!!!









Graham.J

5,420 posts

266 months

Friday 3rd October 2003
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Fantastic, looking good and coming on really well.

Not far to go now

Graham

Incorrigible

13,668 posts

268 months

Friday 3rd October 2003
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looks lovely

mechsympathy

54,075 posts

262 months

Tuesday 7th October 2003
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Have you finished yet?

I want one!!!

rubystone

11,254 posts

266 months

Friday 10th October 2003
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hmmm looks like a VHPD engine or at least an R300 on Roller barrels?....

bertie

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8,566 posts

291 months

Monday 13th October 2003
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It's an R400, but both the R300 and R400 come with roller throttle bodies now.



It's basicaly complete now and I can't believe how well it runs and ticks over. I was expecting a bit of tempremental lumpiness but it's all very civilised.
Just a few bits of trim to sort, sidescreens, boot cover and then it's done!





It's driven up and down the drive, several times, and appears to work, so, the future is bright, the future is very orange!

Incorrigible

13,668 posts

268 months

Monday 13th October 2003
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Definately worth posting twice, looks lovely

bertie

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8,566 posts

291 months

Monday 13th October 2003
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Don't know how that happened!

Sorted now!

chimburt

751 posts

266 months

Monday 13th October 2003
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that's blinkin quick!

how many hours do you think you put in?

bertie

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8,566 posts

291 months

Monday 13th October 2003
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Caterham reckon on about 70 hours, and I think they're about right.
Maybe a bit less as it's the third one I've built, my previous one and a friends one.

Anyway, SVA booked for the 24th so done in plenty of time.
Caterham are picking it up on the 20th to take it, post build inspect it and get it SVA'd and registered for me, and bringing it back with number plates & tax disc on.

And I can't wait!!!

And then that nasty catalyst can go and be replaced by a nice shiny piece of pipe!

>> Edited by bertie on Monday 13th October 14:41

dino ferrana

791 posts

259 months

Monday 13th October 2003
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Really cracking looking car! I am sure you will have an absolute ball in it. I am looking at an R300 in the future (currently have a superlight). I don't think I have the time to build it (despite the ease and rapidity that a Caterham build can be completed).

dino ferrana

791 posts

259 months

Monday 13th October 2003
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Really cracking looking car! I am sure you will have an absolute ball in it. I am looking at an R300 in the future (currently have a superlight). I don't think I have the time to build it (despite the ease and rapidity that a Caterham build can be completed).