Build Project MO55 begins,,,,,
Discussion
RichB said:
Are you sure about that brass plate Bob? 
Apart from a very small number of people, most will read it naturally assume "It does what it says on the tin." You don't think it's on the tipping point of turning a homage to a fake?
Once again, thought provoking Rich,,,I do hate the thought of fake. Apart from a very small number of people, most will read it naturally assume "It does what it says on the tin." You don't think it's on the tipping point of turning a homage to a fake? My idea is that MO55IE wearing #7 recognises the Moss drive of DBR1/2 to victory at the 1958 Goodwood RAC TT. The plate confirms that the same car DBR1/2 (wearing #5) wins LE Mans 1959,,,,thats my reasoning anyway.
As someone who spent seven years building a Replica of the Lagonda 1936 Team Car I understand how focussed you can be. I agree with Rich, it is a fine line and it is your car but perhaps if the Brass plate says "in homage" or "a replica" of DBR1 that won Le Mans in 1959. With the Lagonda I had the chance to buy the registration number EPB 104, the original being EPB 102, a wise friend suggested I was taking my determination to create a facsimile of the original a step too far, I took his advice. Your car, your dream; just enjoy that sense of satisfaction of having completed something entirely unique and special. Well done, I really admire what you have achieved.
Y100 said:
Rob, jon, Mark, Glyn, Nick T and Graham (still lurking), thank you. Its great to share the build ideas and know others appreciate and have enjoyed the experience. It is my hope that I'll be able to organise a Snetterton Track day for ASM DBR Le Mans owners to come together to enjoy for the first time a massive group hug. When that will be I'll need to speak to the Track owners to see what dates are available.
Hi Bob. Car is just amazing... we met briefly at the ASM open day a few months back.... I drooled over her then 
keep us updated about a snetterton day, I'm only 15 minutes from the circuit.....Richard
callevascm said:
As someone who spent seven years building a Replica of the Lagonda 1936 Team Car I understand how focussed you can be. I agree with Rich, it is a fine line and it is your car but perhaps if the Brass plate says "in homage" or "a replica" of DBR1 that won Le Mans in 1959. With the Lagonda I had the chance to buy the registration number EPB 104, the original being EPB 102, a wise friend suggested I was taking my determination to create a facsimile of the original a step too far, I took his advice. Your car, your dream; just enjoy that sense of satisfaction of having completed something entirely unique and special. Well done, I really admire what you have achieved.
"but perhaps if the Brass plate says "in homage" or "a replica" of DBR1 that won Le Mans in 1959",,,,I absolutely agree and that is exactly what the plate represents, a homage. Y100 said:
Francis, Ian, thank you. It'll be my pleasure to take as passenger any of those members here posting compliments on the build, a good time perhaps when I organise the Snetterton ASM DBR Le Mans track day.
A magnificent achievement by all involved Bob.The dedication of you and the guys that built your car is remarkable and I congratulate you all.
I would like,if possible,to come to that track day to see you and the car,when is it ?
avinalarf said:
A magnificent achievement by all involved Bob.
The dedication of you and the guys that built your car is remarkable and I congratulate you all.
I would like,if possible,to come to that track day to see you and the car,when is it ?
Steve hi, and thank you. The road test has thrown up a flat spot around 2000 rpm, we've got the Emerald (ECU) guy lined up to help sort the gremiln next Monday, so she's not made the trip home just yet. You'll be more than welcome to the Snetterton Track day Steve, the date isn't yet decided, I'll post details once its been agreed. The dedication of you and the guys that built your car is remarkable and I congratulate you all.
I would like,if possible,to come to that track day to see you and the car,when is it ?
Road tested today, power to weight ratio suggested there'll be some fun to be had,,,,, oh yes, much more and it would have been lethal,,,!!
All there is left on the 'to do' list now is Calibrating the speedo, mixture still slightly rich so more ecu tweaking, an aluminium escutcheon needs to be fabricated for the gear shift gaiter and finally, a Clubman Fire Extinguisher system fitted.
All there is left on the 'to do' list now is Calibrating the speedo, mixture still slightly rich so more ecu tweaking, an aluminium escutcheon needs to be fabricated for the gear shift gaiter and finally, a Clubman Fire Extinguisher system fitted.
Edited by Y100 on Tuesday 18th July 22:36
Y100 said:
Road tested today, power to weight ratio suggested there'll be some fun to be had,,,,, oh yes, much more and it would have been lethal,,,!!
All there is left on the 'to do' list now is Calibrating the speedo, mixture still slightly rich so more ecu tweaking, an aluminium escutcheon needs to be fabricated for the gear shift gaiter and finally, a Clubman Fire Extinguisher system fitted.
Wow - nearly at the end of one journey and the start of plenty more ! Stunning attention to detail . All there is left on the 'to do' list now is Calibrating the speedo, mixture still slightly rich so more ecu tweaking, an aluminium escutcheon needs to be fabricated for the gear shift gaiter and finally, a Clubman Fire Extinguisher system fitted.
Edited by Y100 on Tuesday 18th July 22:36
Amazing Bob - can't wait to see it in the flesh.
Excuse these very naive questions - what are the little vents on the rear wing of the original for? and any particular reason why these were not included on Mossie ??
(Photo from my own collection - taken at Goodwood)
Excuse these very naive questions - what are the little vents on the rear wing of the original for? and any particular reason why these were not included on Mossie ??
(Photo from my own collection - taken at Goodwood)
Edited by LordBretSinclair on Wednesday 19th July 10:50
RichB said:
Very nice indeed Bob, something to be proud of!
Rich thank you. Right now I'm in awe of the way Andrew, Terry and Mark have made it all work, not only the mechanics of it all but the aesthetics too. The outward likeness to the #7 car Sir Stirling drove to victory in 1958 Goodwood RAC TT race is there, brilliantly. Only when one looks closer inside the cockpit, will the instrument differences be obvious,,,,but not just different, they're the same instruments as were fitted to a Supermarine Spitfire,,,my jaw drops open at thought of it even now,,,,crazy isn't it.LordBretSinclair said:
Amazing Bob - can't wait to see it in the flesh.
Excuse these very naive questions - what are the little vents on the rear wing of the original for? and any particular reason why these were not included on Mossie ??
(Photo from my own collection - taken at Goodwood)
As Rich explains, the rear wings with brake vent ducts were interchangeable and used when considered benificial. From the outset with MO55IE I asked for her external appearance to as closely as possible replicate the #7 car when at Goodwood 1958. There the car did not have brake duct wings (nor at 1959 Le Mans), so that was the decider, plus I love the body lines just a tad more without the ducts. Excuse these very naive questions - what are the little vents on the rear wing of the original for? and any particular reason why these were not included on Mossie ??
(Photo from my own collection - taken at Goodwood)
Edited by LordBretSinclair on Wednesday 19th July 10:50
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