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[rogermini50]

 

[rally515]

 

One question Sir!............

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How much did all that chrome work cost ?

 

 

 

 

Actualy, two questions....

 

 

 

What brand of sunglasses do you have to wwear when polishing all that ?

 

 

Amazingly detailedBud top work!

[JacckKirk]

Wow o wow that is pretty amazing

[rogermini50]

Edited by rogermini50, 16 September 2013 - 03:10 PM.

[rogermini50]

Hi Everyone, Sorry I am new to this site and having a bit of trouble getting the text to go with the photos.

 

This is a 1971 Neville Trickett designed Siva Beach Buggy.  It has been a long labour of love - in excess of 10 years.  I bought this from a guy who had it dry stored under a tarpaulin, unfortunately the chassis was rusted, the subframes were rusted and the mice had been eating the wiring and the fibreglass was all cracked.  The engine was seized, basically it was a wreck!  (Didn't I get it in the ear off the missus for buying it!).  I have had lots of minis and just wanted something a bit different and boy was this different!!

If you look at the engine the only things that are chromed are the alternator, the rocker box cover and the radiator cover.  The rest are hand made stainless steel parts - made lovingly by me!  Including the thermostat housing (18 hours of labour).  The grill took another 8 hours to make as did the louvre panels on the engine sides.  

 

I was hoping to go up to Stanford Hall yesterday but the weather was just too dreadful to contemplate travelling up from Bournemouth!  I was intending to trailer it.

[jagman.2003]

Fantastic looking car. Very impressive detail. Look forward to seeing it at a show, but must remember to bring my sunglasses for all the shiny bits!

[Carlos W]

I've merged the 2 topics for you!

[rogermini50]

Thank you i'm glad somebody knows what they. doing But i will get there!

[Carlos W]

No problem, that's what we're here for!

 

And that is one fantastically good looking machine!

[adampat84]

Saw you with it on Poole Quay a few months ago... the detail is amazing!!

 

Nice work!

[JacckKirk]

Wow thats amazing work

[Black.Ghost]

Thats nice. I'm in Bournemouth as well - I have not seen that around town at all. I'll keep my eyes open although with the change it weather it could be some time before I do see it!

[blade]

I had one of these many years ago, in red and loved it, I am now trying to track it down all i have is a partial number plate though (BOT) any body able to help ?

Ade

[sledgehammer]

Nice & Shiney - like the rear subby & how easy to get at the fuel filter

[Archived1]

wow! thats stunning.

 

First time I have seen one too