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Thanks for the kind words Eric. I checked out your Imp but my PCs having an off day and didn't want to open the photo; I'll try again later as I love Imps.
Yes, the Manx is all my own work including the chassis shortening, engine build, wiring etc.. Manx kits are made under license in England; mine was the second one out of the mould in Nov.'99, the tangerine color is gel-coat. Sometimes I think I'll add a few bits to it; sidepods or a hard-top maybe but then I take another look at it and leave it as it is; simple, minimalistic and understated. I love it!!!

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Dave Jones, Liverpool, UK.

These should be pics. of my Manx if I've got the hang of this!!!!






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Dave Jones, Liverpool, UK.

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Heres pics of our Avenger kit car, (sold!)


somewhere around her i have pics of our manx too..

I was 16 when I saw my first Sterling. It was trashed, but to me it was wonderful. I saved for four years and then bought one. I found someone with '76 Sterling mostly mounted on a '71 pan. (funny thing, I am only two years older than the car) It was in perfect shape, but not finished. I finished building it, and then did the fun task of getting it legal here in California. It then became my daily driver. After all, what good is a car that you do not drive. Oh, and it was a cheep car to drive to college.
http://brastic.com/sterling/index.html

ShaneW

Here's my '57 Speedster replica!! Powered by a full-flowed, dual 44-IDF Weber fed 2110-cc with my own 911 engine fan shroud design. The car stops on a dime thanks to the rear and front 356B drum brakes. Authentic 356A Porsche parts throughout. It's a blast to drive and it really attracts alot of attention!!



speedy57tub

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This is a picture of my SWB Predator buggy. Only just made road legal last week.

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Love the wheels. Tell us about them!

They are replica Porsche Cup 2 alloys. 9"x17" with 255x50x17 on the rear and 7,5"x17" with 205x50x17 on the front. I had to use 1" thick adaptors to get them to fit.

This is my nova, unfortunatly its decidedly unfinished. Specs so far are a 1600CC cvh motor, type1 transaxle on a 69 pan. Radiator is up front in the spare wheel well, and its got a heater! Bodyshell has been stretched a bit in the engine bay to accomodate a larger motor.

Im not happy with it though, ive decided the bug chassis has to go, along with the previous builders ideas of subframes (hacksaw engineering company built it I think)! cue order large lengths of steel tubing...


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I have a Covin 911 kit. Can`t post pics. but you can have a look at www.covinowners.co.uk to see what you can build.