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Of the many options and kits available we have chosen the South African Birkin - a kit which faithfully reproduces the beauty of Colin Chapman's original car and which you build up with component parts from the factory, adding in your choice of engine and transmission.



This holds true to the tradition of garden shed mechanics without requiring quite the level of welding skill, or CAD programming, that some of the amazing, home built clubman cars require. Or at least we hope not, as neither of us have done anything like this before.....



Sunday, April 25, 2010

Bodywork returns

The bodywork is now back from Rankin's Restorations in Bayswater and it looks incredible. The guys went to great trouble to ensure everything was masked exactly how we wanted it and the finish is like a mirror - we really can't thank them enough.


The base coat is a Jaguar Racing Green circa 1960 (Herbert/Standox 79564 BRC) and the nose and stripe an Alfa Romeo white. It took a while to decide on the colours and to track down the original codes but the effect is beautiful.

Pity there's no room in the lounge otherwise.....!
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