Photos from a local show...

Lashout_UK · 8 Aug 2006 at 22:24

Photos from a local show...Picture heavy!

Well, standing idly in the chippy waiting for my two cod and chips, I noticed a plain A4 poster advertising a local fund-raiser car show. Being only in Eggington and free on that day I figured I could run out STM for a little bit and at least use her

So, pootling along to see what turned up, I was instantly knocked flat! I was only expecting about 20 cars, if that. Instead? About 100 cars, a load of agricultural and industrial stuff and some military vehicles too!

Lots of real expensive kit, too. Wasn't complaining!

There was also the usual assortment of random stands, activities and confectionary. Lovely burger van too

http://www.antchip.com/carshows/chapt/

Liked this big ol' "Blue Shark"

D-Team Bedford van!!!11one!

Very, very nice!

Lashout_UK · 8 Aug 2006 at 22:25

Superclean E30. Was all over this one! Leather, too!

Its interior. Very bavarian!

Sooperlow '6

Enough said! Only needs a Zetec and a turbo and "Rapid response!" Added

Lashout_UK · 8 Aug 2006 at 22:26

Hnnng!

How cool!

MG and pant-wettingly rare Alvis.

Moggy Conv & nice Stag

Lashout_UK · 8 Aug 2006 at 22:28

Stunning Jensen.

Lashout_UK · 8 Aug 2006 at 22:30

Lovely AC engine.

Fakesnake!

300BHP V8 MG.

Jag XK. Almost brand-new.

Bout it really, feel free to browse!

Lashout_UK · 8 Aug 2006 at 22:39

The chassis tend to be custom-built for the kit in question, usually from galvanised steel. Then a donor car (usually Jag, Sierra or similar RWD layout car) is used to provide the running gear.

Electrics tend to be a custom harness and then the powerplant is usually a good ol' Yank lump, 3.5 Rover V8 or Jag V12. Quite a few with V6's pootling about too.

Telling it, well, you pick up on the little things. Trim differences, floorpans, numberplates, the 'look' of the car, the patina, wether it's actually the right shape and so on. Once you know what you're looking for it's quite easy to tell. Most replica Cobras tend to have slightly different proportions - like larger rear 'haunches' or wider grills, so you can use those to spot the 'fake' ones too.

Regardless, Cobra kits are still awesome! :cool:

I'd like one to tinker with, or a GT40 replica.

Lashout_UK · 8 Aug 2006 at 22:47

Have some more shots of it then

Probably 250-300BHP lurking there!

Lashout_UK · 8 Aug 2006 at 22:51

Not sure - wasn't any specs with it. From the photos, pretty certain it's a small block Chevy, so probably a 350 (5.7 litres)

Lashout_UK · 9 Aug 2006 at 10:34

Yea, the Jensen was insane. Keep seeing cheap ones around and am tempted (can get a T&T'd one for 3k) but it'd probably be more trouble than sense.

There's a Rover V8 converted one on eBay at the moment, which does actually make sense.

The car next to it was one of the first "Jensens", bearing the Ford badge but I've only got one blurry photo of it

Few more of "that" Jensen: