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Thank you very much. 
You'll find more information on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/steedjuniorcars
I started the project from this.
Made on the computer then laser cut.
The roll bar is the exact replica of the real ones.
Original KN Jupiter wheels. These ones were for Minis (5x10)
I had to make adapters to go from 4x100 to 4x101,6 (4x4")
Fake exhaust
You'll find more information on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/steedjuniorcars
I started the project from this.
Made on the computer then laser cut.
The roll bar is the exact replica of the real ones.
Original KN Jupiter wheels. These ones were for Minis (5x10)
I had to make adapters to go from 4x100 to 4x101,6 (4x4")
Fake exhaust
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Hard-Drive said:
I've been following your build on the FB page (I'm Iain) but I'd not realised some of the work that had gone into this until looking at this PH thread. It really is absolutely staggering. I was wondering where the wheels had come from, I thought you'd had them machined specially. Was it the availability of the wheels that decided the scale of the car?
Honestly, if you are not already doing so I absolutely think you should put this into production...as a barometer the baby Bugatti costs £62,000, so I'm sure there is a profit, and a much bigger market for you to do this!
https://bugattibaby.com/
Here's my effort on a small car for my lad...I was quite proud of it but I think I need to up my game!
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Well done again, an incredible build!
Thank you very much. Honestly, if you are not already doing so I absolutely think you should put this into production...as a barometer the baby Bugatti costs £62,000, so I'm sure there is a profit, and a much bigger market for you to do this!
https://bugattibaby.com/
Here's my effort on a small car for my lad...I was quite proud of it but I think I need to up my game!
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Well done again, an incredible build!
The rims are KN Jupiter, the same as Caterham's but in 5x10. These rims were mounted mainly on the Minis intended for the Canadian market. They are quite hard to find now. And to make it look correct, they're fitted with 145/60R10 tires. This size doesn't exist anymore. I've found NOS tires from the 90's. In a first time, I put 145/80r10 Mini tires but I didn't like how it looked. But I can fit any Mini wheels, including Minilites. I should look for a similar size tires too.
The moulds for this body were created by an enthusiast in France in the 80s. He made a dozen mini Caterhams but they weren't as detailed as mine. (No roll bar, no air vents on the bonnet, etc.)
In 2016, I bought the moulds and I made the choice to make the most accurate replica possible. I reproduced the bonnet air vents, made a roll bar, seats, exhaust, logos, grille, windshield, wishbones that look like real ones, etc. Even fake K&N filters were made from a flat alloy sheet.
I plan to produce a few cars. How much do you think they should sell for?
I'm still waiting for the boot cover and it will be finished. Then I'll try to contact Caterham Cars.
Last february, I visited Rétromobile in Paris and on the Caterham's stand, I spoke to the sales director and he was interested in having it for next year's Rétromobile. That's a good start.
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