The car is very nearly there. All power and transmission units finally placed and Jeremy has even fitted a starter motor on a rather spiffing bracket. This will be a real luxury to us as on the 10 litre Austin its a 'push job'. This will also please Jim Wood, the world's best start line marshall who I suspect we have frustrated many a time at VSCC events!
The radiator is now over half assembled with only 70 or so more tubes to solder top and bottom. Sud Major and Oli are working on this. Rather fine copper tube work is being bent up to connect the two engine banks to the bottom and top radiator tanks.
Vicko's seats are a revalation, the driver's which is an original one has been restored by her (but still well patinated), the Mecanicien's is largely a wonderful copy.
After the radiator will be the front body sections but the buck has already been made by Oli so much of the 'thinking' has been sorted.
The seats are quite far back and a chain guard, or body at that point would seem to be sensible.
The original registration number has been lost and we have had a frustrating time organising an age related number. Unfortunately the VSCC sent the official dating letter direct to Swansea DVLA which is not the thing to do. Once we recovered this I rushed down to our local office who then requested Insurance and an MOT. These sorted, we have an official DVLA inspection booked for Wednesday 19th. I think we will receive a number within a few days after that. The V5 which we may need for
some countries will be sent from Swansea and I'm fearful about how long this may take.
The BIG BIG problem is getting permission to run the car through China. More of this later. We have several strategies.............
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