Its Been A Long Time Comming!! (pic Heavy)
Its Been A Long Time Comming!! (pic Heavy)
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itsallyellow

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3,879 posts

250 months

Friday 14th March 2008
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Started building the race car over a year and a half ago!

Had some very difficult times getting it ready but its now done!

I first tested at Brands Hatch 3 weeks ago with a half finished car.

Have just got back from testing today and am delighted to say all is well! I havent managed to get the rear wing on yet but that is being done next week, apart from this its complete minus some stickers etc.

Managed some really quick laps today so all is looking good for this year.

Anyway here are some pictures of the car in its various stages of build. Not many unfortunatly as the build took over, followed by some at todays test day.





















Thanks

Mike

mickk

30,487 posts

272 months

Friday 14th March 2008
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Great job, i love those white wheels, good luck with the season

touching cloth

11,706 posts

269 months

Friday 14th March 2008
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Fantastic news Mike, time to update the website then? biggrinthumbup

Extra 300 Driver

5,282 posts

276 months

Friday 14th March 2008
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Thats brilliant!

Well done

petclub

5,486 posts

254 months

Friday 14th March 2008
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Wow, that is so impressive!

buzz01

102 posts

257 months

Friday 14th March 2008
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enjoyed the pics ,great job.

IanMack

423 posts

246 months

Friday 14th March 2008
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Fantastic thumbup You must be well chuffed, hopefully see you at a few races this year

SL500

469 posts

295 months

Friday 14th March 2008
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Very nice!

julian64

14,325 posts

284 months

Friday 14th March 2008
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Wow that is some blinkin wide rubber you have on the back of that car!

bosscerbera

8,188 posts

273 months

Friday 14th March 2008
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Nice one Mike!

M3John

5,974 posts

249 months

Friday 14th March 2008
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Mike congrats mate, you must be proud as punch ! Looks fantastic and has loads of attitude evil You'll have to let us all know when your going to race !

FUBAR

17,065 posts

268 months

Friday 14th March 2008
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M3John said:
Mike congrats mate, you must be proud as punch ! Looks fantastic and has loads of attitude evil You'll have to let us all know when your going to race !

trackcar

6,453 posts

256 months

Friday 14th March 2008
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Wow great to see your pics here Mike, car looks great!! well done smile

JensenA

5,671 posts

260 months

Friday 14th March 2008
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Well impressed - Well done clap

BLUETHUNDER

7,881 posts

290 months

Friday 14th March 2008
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Finally got some pics.heheAnd another thumbupfrom me.Well done.

BCA

8,651 posts

287 months

Friday 14th March 2008
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Superb, well worth the wait! thumbup

Olly

2,174 posts

314 months

Saturday 15th March 2008
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Did you do all the bodywork your self in that lean to ? bow

Looking good !

As per Jons thread - Good luck ! thumbup

arebrec

3,545 posts

253 months

Saturday 15th March 2008
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great news Mike thumbup pics are excellent, car looks great, looking forward to seeing you out on track smile

itsallyellow

Original Poster:

3,879 posts

250 months

Saturday 15th March 2008
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Hi

Thanks for all your comments. Yes im really pleased with the results. A great feeling being as quick as Britcar Ferrari 360 Gt cars in somthing that you built with your dad round the side of your house!!
I will hopefully be running in two championships this year.

Mainly the Tuscan/TVR Challenge series


April 12th Cadwell Park D/H

May 4th – 5th Snetterton D/H

June 15th Brands Hatch

August 9 – 10th Silverstone

Sept 6 - Brands Hatch

Oct 11th Oulton Park D/H


Then will also do some selcted roungs in the Pro-Mil GT Cup.

Snetterton 19-20 July 2008

Brands Hatch GP 9 August 2008

Silverstone International 19 October 2008

Brands Hatch Indy 8-9 November 2008


There is still work going on with the car. As allready mentioned i have a large rear wing that is going on and lots of little improvements to be made underneath. Also have an engine being built!

Thanks Mike

itsallyellow

Original Poster:

3,879 posts

250 months

Saturday 15th March 2008
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touching cloth said:
Fantastic news Mike, time to update the website then? biggrinthumbup
Yes will email you tommorrow.thumbup

julian64 said:
Wow that is some blinkin wide rubber you have on the back of that car!
Yep! 285/650 r18 Slicks on 10" rims evil

Olly said:
Did you do all the bodywork your self in that lean to ? bow

Looking good !

As per Jons thread - Good luck ! thumbup
The whole car has been built in there! Have a better equipped workshop at my grandparrents but didnt want to have the car based to far away.

The only bits that i have had done by other people are:

Roll cage: Any Robinson Race cars

Plastic Screens: Plastics for performance

Fiberglass Modifications: David Hillis (Plasticman)

Loads of great advice from Andy at APM.

Apart from that it has just been me and my Dad. Which kind of makes it all the more satisfying.

Mike