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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.....



Saturday, July 3, 2010

Differential

Having bolted in the handbrake D-plate the rear differential was mounted. This one is a Subaru limited slip 4.4 and it's a simple matter of bolting on the mounting brackets and sliding it into place.
We covered all the metal work with old towels as it weighs a fair bit and even with two people it is awkward to manipulate. Colourful language filled the air as it swung at the paintwork for the umpteenth time!
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