Part 2 in the (now series!) of the infamous V8...

[Blackngolds3turbo]

Unfortunately, we’ve been ridiculously busy for the last couple of weeks, so haven’t got quite as far as we’d hoped by this point! Although, after a long couple of evenings, the progress has been very pleasing!

Please ignore the fact not everything is perfect, cobblers and their shoes and all that!

Anyway, the icing on this cake will be revealed in the next few days...

[Ekku]

Looks very nice indeed, but I kind of hope that I will not have to see that sight in my garage in any time soon...

[Blackngolds3turbo]

 

Another part of the project is now almost put back together! We are very pleased, and think it looks much better. Many thanks to @Steve V8 and Sharon for getting the carpets done and for all your help! The workshop lighting really doesn’t do this justice!

[Stuart Monument]

Ready for the 70th ? Looks great 

[Blackngolds3turbo]

Just a reminder of before...

More ‘after’ photos to follow as our evening of putting everything together draws on!

@Stuart Monument as long as the engine runs! Again, photos to follow very shortly!

[Blackngolds3turbo]

Just a few finishing touches to do now, fit drivers seat, door rubbers and that’s about it!

 

 

[Mightymetro]

Looks fantastic Alex 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[Blackngolds3turbo]

Thanks Sacha!

 

Another update!

Sorry that this thread has been moving a little slowly in recent weeks, work has been mental! We are certainly still working to our deadline of getting it to the 70th anniversary in Hethel.

Things have made a big step in the right direction in the last couple of days, as I showed on Monday, the interior is almost done. The engine is also now back where it belongs - with a few little changes - which is one of the biggest challenges now ticked off the list. The gearbox was a true disgrace to the man who previously rebuilt it, but now it’s together again - once again back in its rightful place! 

The list is getting very short now, albeit still waiting to turn the key and hear it run - hopefully in the coming days!

I will elaborate further on the gearbox when I’ve got a few minutes spare!

[cbclotus]

Great work.Fine looking car ....Mike

[Blackngolds3turbo]

[cweeden]

I'm very interested to hear it, I wonder what impact those headers will have on the noise if any?

Looks great keep up the good work. 🙂

cheers

-Chris

 

[Steve V8]

I feel it may be more of a symphony than a noise.

[Blackngolds3turbo]

@cweeden @Steve V8 we are hoping for a symphony of V8 sound that the originals didn’t completely master! Until we turn that key, we don’t actually know! If I can post a video of the sound, I will! Otherwise, you’ll all have to wait until the 29th 😜

[Mightymetro]

That’s manifolds look great 👍🏻.  Are you going to run a chargecooler Alex ?

[Blackngolds3turbo]

@Mightymetro I won’t be running a chargecooler at the moment - I don’t think it’ll need it - although that’s not to say I won’t in future. It’s in the prototype/experimental phase at the moment so anything could happen!

[Blackngolds3turbo]

To those whom it may concern..

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 SHE RUNS 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[Barrykearley]

Video - we need video

 

 

with sound 👍

[Bibs]

[Blackngolds3turbo]

Video coming soon 😜

Patience is a virtue 😂

[LotusFella]

Those seats are nice.  What model corbeau are they?

[Blackngolds3turbo]

@LotusFella they are Corbeau RS1’s, I believe they either sold out after my set or were discontinued! They fit absolutely perfectly in the Esprit. They are very nice, photos actually don’t flatter them! 

[dclare]

BUMP......

How did you get on with the tubular manifolds - any difference in sound or performance?