907
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| posted on 1/5/05 at 09:38 PM |
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Ali Body
Often, when I go to a show, one thing sticks in my mind more than any other.
Stoneleigh today was no exception.
For me it was the Ali body on this car, in particular, the nosecone.
A picture paints a thousand words.
Paul G
 
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richardR1
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| posted on 1/5/05 at 09:45 PM |
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Must admit, that one made us stop and take notice too.
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JonBowden
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| posted on 1/5/05 at 09:51 PM |
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Wow. Looks like a MK1 Lotus seven.
Got any more pics ?
Jon
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907
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| posted on 1/5/05 at 10:08 PM |
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How about.....
Rear Wheel Arches 
 
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JoelP
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| posted on 1/5/05 at 10:27 PM |
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splitrivet pointed me in that direction but i never found it... amazing car. Any know who made it?
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lukefab
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| posted on 1/5/05 at 10:30 PM |
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Yes Paul.
Nice car , very nice car.
Must take some polishing.
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NigeEss
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| posted on 1/5/05 at 10:49 PM |
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I was admiring this car today as well. What a work of art. I used to
work with a guy who worked wonders with ali, but this fella is quite simply a genius !
I should have got his name/etc to congratulate him in person, but alas, I didn't.
If you're out there Mr Ali, CONGRATULATIONS.....
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splitrivet
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| posted on 1/5/05 at 11:53 PM |
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It was flaming beautiful,the nose cone was made in 4 sections GAS WELDED.
Its what the guy does for a living tho.
Dont you just hate him.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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gazza285
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| posted on 2/5/05 at 12:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
A picture paints a thousand words.
And will cost a thousand pounds.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 2/5/05 at 01:07 AM |
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Crikey - most impressed... amazing 
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Rorty
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| posted on 2/5/05 at 03:11 AM |
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I don't doubt the ability of some to produce such panels from AL (I worked with an old bloke in Somerset who could do all that and more), but
this is an obvious shortcut here.
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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paulf
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| posted on 2/5/05 at 09:00 AM |
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I was speaking to the chap that built it , and told him about this web site. I suggested he has a look in here and posts some pictures,as it was a
real special job.
He hadnt heard of this site but hopefully he will look in , maybe we should have had some flyers to hand out? worth remebering at future shows , we
could all print a few and leave with cars.
Paul.
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JonBowden
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| posted on 2/5/05 at 10:50 AM |
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If you like this aluminium seven, then have a look here
http://www.simplesevens.org/meilstrup.htm
This guy has rebuilt a series 1 Lotus seven
Jon
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gjs
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 posted on 2/5/05 at 11:22 AM |
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Caterham use to do an ally nose cone for about a £1000
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britishtrident
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| posted on 2/5/05 at 11:25 AM |
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Wow !!!!
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Avoneer
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| posted on 2/5/05 at 11:14 PM |
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Could do with a nice can from the can factory though!
Pat...
No trees were killed in the sending of this message.
However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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Fred W B
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| posted on 3/5/05 at 08:53 AM |
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http://members.aol.com/COUPECHUCK/
Look here, Guy builds an exact replica daytona coupe from stratch!
VVV impressive
Cheers
Fred WB
[Edited on 3/5/05 by Fred W B]
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flak monkey
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| posted on 3/5/05 at 08:58 AM |
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Wow
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Ferg
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| posted on 8/5/05 at 05:12 PM |
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Nice piece of work. The early Seven is good too. While on the subject, how do you like this little car...?
 
Rebuilt MK VI
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Triton
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| posted on 8/5/05 at 05:43 PM |
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Hunt down pics of Buckler DD2 as they were main rivals to Lotus in the early days....and all ali body work.
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Jeffers_S13
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| posted on 11/5/05 at 03:02 PM |
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Holy cow that Coupe is an amazing piece of work ! what a craftsman.
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Trev D
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Nige_S
Thank you for the congratulations on my polished aluminium locost. Glad you like it. Hope to meet you at a show one day.
Trev D UID 5246
If you are interested it will be in the September issue of Which Kit?
Regards
Trev Davis
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907
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| posted on 24/7/05 at 04:57 PM |
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Hi Trev, welcome to the mad house.
We had a chat at the show, still think about your beautiful car.
All the best
Paul G
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 24/7/05 at 06:53 PM |
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Paul,
I expect nothing less than a stainless steel nosecone from you...
rgds,
David
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907
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| posted on 24/7/05 at 08:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
I expect nothing less than a stainless steel nosecone from you...
Actually, I was thinking of plasticine covered in aluminium sticky tape.
 
Paul G
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