MEV Replicar Build Pictures
Discussion
Life Saab Itch said:
Hang on, isn't it being sold as the "replicar"?
One of us is wrong, Steffan...
I believe that you are both correct, I prefer to look at Replicar as inspired by the Aston Martin DBR1 yet named Replicar as it is our registered trade mark. I wonder what a red one would look like with slight detail changes to resemble a Ferrari of the same period? Perhaps the "square" side strakes would be a convincing look.One of us is wrong, Steffan...
Stuart Mills said:
I believe that you are both correct, I prefer to look at Replicar as inspired by the Aston Martin DBR1 yet named Replicar as it is our registered trade mark. I wonder what a red one would look like with slight detail changes to resemble a Ferrari of the same period? Perhaps the "square" side strakes would be a convincing look.
Julie mentioned the red idea on Friday night so I said I'd see what I can come up with 
You may recognise the slatted side vents in my 2nd Photoshop effort... they are base on the AC Cobra....
Stuart Mills said:
nice work Steve, looks like I got a job. Bright red with wire chrome wheels for me then.
I do agree, Stuart, it must be on chrome wires. I have just bought an very rough and tired round wheel arch MG Midget special with the John Sprinzel bodywork and brand new chrome wires full set with mint tyres for not a lot. It is the kind of detail which makes a difference in creating the right sense of history in a tribute vehicle. Quite when I will get round to rebuilding it is a moot point. I have five other winter projects in front in the workshops. Ho hum retirement is fun!
Steffan said:
I do agree, Stuart, it must be on chrome wires. I have just bought an very rough and tired round wheel arch MG Midget special with the John Sprinzel bodywork and brand new chrome wires full set with mint tyres for not a lot. It is the kind of detail which makes a difference in creating the right sense of history in a tribute vehicle. Quite when I will get round to rebuilding it is a moot point. I have five other winter projects in front in the workshops. Ho hum retirement is fun!
Now Steffan, really, you are so greedy, so many toys to play with! Good to hear your enthusiasm for specialist cars is clearly as strong as it ever was.Stuart Mills said:
Steffan said:
I do agree, Stuart, it must be on chrome wires. I have just bought an very rough and tired round wheel arch MG Midget special with the John Sprinzel bodywork and brand new chrome wires full set with mint tyres for not a lot. It is the kind of detail which makes a difference in creating the right sense of history in a tribute vehicle. Quite when I will get round to rebuilding it is a moot point. I have five other winter projects in front in the workshops. Ho hum retirement is fun!
Now Steffan, really, you are so greedy, so many toys to play with! Good to hear your enthusiasm for specialist cars is clearly as strong as it ever was.I am thoroughly enjoying retirement, building, refurbishing and IVAing Kit Cars seven actual cars on the go currently. Eight further projects coming along. I am deeply fortunate that retirement for me has been seriously good fun.
Long may it continue (I do hope).Good point, the bonnet bulge is easy, the real one looks like an after thought so I would imagine bonding a curved piece of oven formed perspex would be easy. The doors can easily be cut out. We supply the body in one piece so as to ensure good shut lines. Once the body is secured a jig saw can be used to cut the doors out. Returns can be added in alloy or plastic but the original Aston did not have returns, just a flimsy frame to hold the door skin.
Stuart Mills said:
Good point, the bonnet bulge is easy, the real one looks like an after thought so I would imagine bonding a curved piece of oven formed perspex would be easy. The doors can easily be cut out. We supply the body in one piece so as to ensure good shut lines. Once the body is secured a jig saw can be used to cut the doors out. Returns can be added in alloy or plastic but the original Aston did not have returns, just a flimsy frame to hold the door skin.
That is very interesting Stuart because I would definitely need doors in the car to be able to access and egress with reasonable ease. Consequence of breaking my back 58 years ago falling out of a tree. Mad then just as I am now! I will be coming over to your factory (by arrangement, with notice) with two of my friends for a visit to look at this project in some detail and no doubt we will be ordering cars from you emporium. Like me, my friends are both confirmed petrolheads who are very taken with the flowing lines of this car and the considerable sense of history that these lines evoque in us all for a period of driving that we remember as youngsters and teenagers. I am looking really forward to it. Once I have cleared the next three Kit car builds currently in process at Steffan's Towers we will be over to see you. This car offers a brilliant opportunity.
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