Build Project MO55 begins,,,,,

[Y100]

LBS and I love your appreciation of detail too. The gloves you refer to on the passenger seat are leather flying gloves.

However I wore these gloves for the Goodwood photo shoot: The helmet is an Everoak Les Leston repro (made by the son of the original manufacturer) which Sir Stirling kindly signed for me. The goggles an original pair of late 50/60's Climax, the driving gloves are modern but I love the colour and they're string backed.

[Y100]

MO55IE's new DB4GT 4.7 ltr engine on the dyno,,, in round figures 320 bhp - 360 lbft.

[IanV12VSRs]

Y100 said:

MO55IE's new DB4GT 4.7 ltr engine on the dyno,,, in round figures 320 bhp - 360 lbft.

Did you plans change Bob - or have I just got confused? Fantastic effort by the way, well done

[Y100]

IanV12VSRs said:

Did you plans change Bob - or have I just got confused? Fantastic effort by the way, well done

Ian thank you. Plans, err,,, things kind of evolve as we go along really. The next dilema to be faced is do we go with this engine as it is now running on original Italian webers normally aspirated and points ignition, or, back on the EFI - electronic ignition Emerald system that the previous engine ran on.

[silverspeed]

Hi Bob - is the engine at A.E. ? You did well to find the DB4 engine ! What happened to the DBS engine or is that still in the car ? It’s been a fantastic journey for you . When do we get to see the car - AMOC Englefield House ?

[dbs2000]

^easy, which sounds the best

[Y100]

silverspeed said:

Hi Bob - is the engine at A.E. ? You did well to find the DB4 engine ! What happened to the DBS engine or is that still in the car ? It’s been a fantastic journey for you . When do we get to see the car - AMOC Englefield House ?

Graham hi, A.E. yes. The DBS engine we delivered to AE in hopes it would convert, turns out the block had cracks between 2 cylinders that although possibly repairable, AE wouldn't warranty the work. So we opted for a new block, crank, pistons and rods @ 4.7 ltr with a new DB4GT head.

Doubtful the engine will be back in the car in less than a month, Andrew (ASM) is flat out busy.

[Y100]

The final result, as with all things worthwhile, they have to be achieved - MO55IE build project, Borrani wheels & 4.7 ltr DB4GT engine,,, perfecta missione.

[AMVSVNick]

Y100 said:

The final result, as with all things worthwhile, they have to be achieved - MO55IE build project, Borrani wheels & 4.7 ltr DB4GT engine,,, perfecta missione.

Simply awesome.

[IanV12VSRs]

Completely and utterly stunning. Congratulations and enjoy

[avinalarf]

27th February 2015 - 16th October 2018.
Phew.....what dedication.
Stunning car , well deserved.

[old phart]

Simply fantastic. And doubly so in that it won't be a show queen but driven and enjoyed. Bravo!

[silverspeed]

Y100 said:

The final result, as with all things worthwhile, they have to be achieved - MO55IE build project, Borrani wheels & 4.7 ltr DB4GT engine,,, perfecta missione.

Stunning Bob - hope to be able to see it in the flesh at some time in the future . You have a perfect collection of Astons now !

[BravoV8V]

Wow. Just wow.

[jonby]

This deserves it's own sub section on the forum, not just a thread !

Magnificent.

[hashluck]

BravoV8V said:

Wow. Just wow.

I was just about to type that

[Rappa]

Big thumbs up.

You're missing a sofa in your garage to sit and look at the cars (or do you have that?).

Sean

[AstonZagato]

Lovely

[Sirius]

Just fantastic, hope to see this in the real at some point!

[GlynV8]

Simply stunning.

Perfection