Would you?
- Thread starter Pondy
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At the summit of the picturesque fens
Yes - love one of those in the garage - great fun
Devon
If you’re serious speak to [ref]stevespg[/ref], he does this s**t for fun. On a recent weekend with him he was showing me a couple of TVR chassis he’s in the process of rebuilding. His work was absolutely stunning 
But yes, if could I most certainly would. As andy said… I’ve built a few… maybe 6/7 cobras and a more Tvr than that.
They’re easy to build. It takes some patience and fettling, but easy enough to get a really good outcome.
IVA…. That’s just a big fat MOT. As long as you’ve bought the correct components, and followed the rule book, it’s not hard.
I’ve never had one fail that couldn’t be sorted easily there and then.
They’re easy to build. It takes some patience and fettling, but easy enough to get a really good outcome.
IVA…. That’s just a big fat MOT. As long as you’ve bought the correct components, and followed the rule book, it’s not hard.
I’ve never had one fail that couldn’t be sorted easily there and then.
Most definitely, hopefully in a few more years, once the house with our new triple car garage is finished my partner and I will start on a replica. When I was a wee, I watched a film called The Gumball Rally, the noise from that big block V8 in the Cobra racing against the glorious V12 of the Daytona. Hooked on cars from that day forth.
Thanks all. That's actually the response I didn't want to hear. I was hoping for some "£40-50k on a plastic homemade replica, no chance" type of replies :lol:
The AK factory is 20 miles away which helps and another builder, Gardner Douglas, is 30 miles away. One of the well-respected spray shops are around the corner too (SMS Autospray).
I am not a fan of American cars, but the Cobra being British with a big fat yank V8 (I do have a thing for V8s) appeals massively.
The building is the main draw; I like to build stuff and love a challenge. Only problem is I don't know much about cars if I'm honest. I can build a house but not a car!
I would have to sell the 440 but that's not a problem as I rarely use the thing anyway.
I will admit that the move away from ICE, especially gas-guzzling US V8s has been the main sticking point for not doing it before and that isn't going to get better.
The AK factory is 20 miles away which helps and another builder, Gardner Douglas, is 30 miles away. One of the well-respected spray shops are around the corner too (SMS Autospray).
I am not a fan of American cars, but the Cobra being British with a big fat yank V8 (I do have a thing for V8s) appeals massively.
The building is the main draw; I like to build stuff and love a challenge. Only problem is I don't know much about cars if I'm honest. I can build a house but not a car!
I would have to sell the 440 but that's not a problem as I rarely use the thing anyway.
I will admit that the move away from ICE, especially gas-guzzling US V8s has been the main sticking point for not doing it before and that isn't going to get better.
MikeyH said:I bought my Z4 because I wanted a last fling of roadster ownership, I kept putting it off for various reasons and in the end my wife told me to get one “before your too bloody old to enjoy it”. Don’t leave it too late Pondrew.
Totally agree with the above, just be prepared to spend the next six months stuck in the garage and away from the wife.
Added bonusChippie said:MikeyH said:I bought my Z4 because I wanted a last fling of roadster ownership, I kept putting it off for various reasons and in the end my wife told me to get one “before your too bloody old to enjoy it”. Don’t leave it too late Pondrew.
Totally agree with the above, just be prepared to spend the next six months stuck in the garage and away from the wife.
That is another worry that has put me off up to now TBH. Not so much boredom but it becoming a chore rather than fun or getting to a point where the talent, or the money, runs out.tiglon said:
I also don't have anybody local who can help out with two-handed jobs; all my friends live miles away.
If I do it, I will do a good one. I wouldn't want to spend that much time and effort and scrimp on spec or quality.
The whole point is the building, though, Ron. AK (and the others) will sell me a 'rolling car' where a lot of the mechanical work is done but that defeats the object for me. I want to have the satisfaction of building a car, not finish one.ronk said:
