Build Project MO55 begins,,,,,

Build Project MO55 begins,,,,,

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M5MarkM

1,532 posts

170 months

Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Incredible, you must be over joyed - I am just looking at it! Well done on an amazing project, I hope to see it in the flesh one day!

Ed50

2,574 posts

180 months

Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Nice one Bob, you must be over the moon.

Its been a very long and extremely interesting journey to follow so thanks for sharing the experience.

You along with Andrew and his team should be very proud of your achievements in producing what is a simply stunning motor car.

What an conclusion to all the hard work,research and patience shown along the way,be proud Bob be very proud.......bow

Have fun,

Ed.....thumbup

Y100

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2,036 posts

166 months

Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Praise indeed from so illustrious and highly respected forum contributors - gentlemen all, my sincere gratitude. I am delighted that not only have I enjoyed encouragement throughout the painstaking 3/4 year build but also what is apparent that so many readers have enjoyed the process too.

I can confirm, that as you might imagine, flipping down the safety cap and hitting that engine start button delivers a frisson of utter delight every time!

Moycie

536 posts

196 months

Wednesday 17th October 2018
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What an incredible build. Congratulations. Absolutely amazing attention to detail. Just read this all from the beginning (can't believe I missed it before!).
I love the use of Spitfire/aircraft period switches and clocks. Now I literally just had to hit up the AMS website for more details.

Simon Lane

452 posts

120 months

Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Incredible Bob! Love it, many congratulations on all your hard work, what a beautiful car you have created.

You may well be interested in our next Special Project, launching on 1st November for delivery next June as we are moving away from aeroplanes. This time the subject is the DBR1.....and we will be handing all 24 x cars over at Le Mans. Full details coming on 1st Nov, but I promise this will be the biggest and best yet smile

Phil74891

1,064 posts

132 months

Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Spectacular car! Magnificent attention to detail.

If you don't mind me asking, what's the floor covering in your garage?

Y100

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2,036 posts

166 months

Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Simon, thank you for your kind words and the help you willingly gave the MO55IE project a few months ago. However, so very unfair of you to exploit my devotion for anything associated around DBR1-ness ,,,, I'll be there,,,!!

My real worry is that David King will announce a continuation DBR1,,,, only because it will kill me to death being way beyond my budget.


Phil74891, POLYFLOR, go here: https://www.polyflor.com/jh/products.nsf/products!...

Edited by Y100 on Thursday 18th October 17:57


Edited by Y100 on Thursday 25th October 11:37

Phil74891

1,064 posts

132 months

Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Thanks re Polyflor!


Y100 said:
Simon, thank you for your kind words and the help you willing gave the MO55IE project a months ago. However, so very unfair of you to exploit my devotion for anything associated around DBR1-ness ,,,, I'll be there,,,!!

My real worry is that David King will announce a continuation DBR1,,,, only because it will kill me to death being way beyond my budget.


Phil74891, POLYFLOR, go here: https://www.polyflor.com/jh/products.nsf/products!...

MO55

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2,036 posts

166 months

Sunday 20th January 2019
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Getting MO55IE to and from her Track Days,,,, this should do the trick.

Handyman2009

165 posts

102 months

Sunday 20th January 2019
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Wow this looks great, I wish I live closer I would love to see your car in person

RichB

51,433 posts

283 months

Sunday 20th January 2019
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MO55 said:
Getting MO55IE to and from her Track Days,,,, this should do the trick.
Wow, certainly looks posh!

LordBretSinclair

4,285 posts

176 months

Sunday 20th January 2019
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That's a work of art on it's own.
Just need to respray the Land Rover now and job's a good 'un laugh

MO55

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2,036 posts

166 months

Sunday 20th January 2019
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H/man, Rich, thank you both.
LBS, for the DBR1 artwork my thanks again go to both Simon Lane and Q. They kindly gave their permission for me to use the DBR1 Silhouette (as will appear on the forward facing side of the DBS '59 airblade). The period David Brown wing badge we created ourselves using an original as our pattern.
PS: Mrs MO55 might not be too impressed if I dare mention a respray of her beloved MEGA DEF,,,, nono

Edited by MO55 on Sunday 20th January 17:24

MO55

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2,036 posts

166 months

Thursday 21st March 2019
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Following some necessary paintwork repairs, Paintshield (Peterborough) work their magic once again reapplying their unique self healing paint protection film to the affected area,,,, thanks guys. clap

Quarterly

650 posts

117 months

Sunday 28th April 2019
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wavey Did I see you driving up the M11 this morning or was I dreaming? biggrin

MO55

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2,036 posts

166 months

Sunday 28th April 2019
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Quarterly said:
wavey Did I see you driving up the M11 this morning or was I dreaming? biggrin
Not I Quarterly, not I.

If the forecast had been for a dry day today then MO55IE would have been over at Bressingham attending the ASM Open day. In all probability the car you saw was an owner of another of Andrews superb creations braving the weather on his way to attend the Open day. I satisfied myself this afternoon by applying a touch up of copper paint to a couple of dashboard switches.