Anyone interested in my self built car?
Download video clip to view:
www.bickell.f9.co.uk/F1-2.MPG
It will take a while to download so be patient !
File is 17mb in media player format.
This is an old video and the bodywork is now on. I am waiting for the painter to start, then it is off to sva.
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Check my archive for a couple of older pictures
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Recognise the location from another video i have - thats where they/you build the lambo replica's isn't it?
Is that a honda engine you're using?
Ned.
That is my Friends Garage. He did a 4 wheel track for me. I built the car in a single garage at home!
Just uploading a photo now !
The engine is a bog standard SLi K-series 1.4 @ only 105bhp.
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That is really cool! Where can we go to read more about the car?
Graber
The car was built from scratch by me. It took 6 years to build in my spare time. I work 84 hours most weeks so that is why it took so long. The engine
is a rear mounted transverse K-series 16V 1.4. Could be upgraded. It is a 2 seater in that there is a cramped but comfortable passenger seat behind
the driverseat/rollhoop. I am currently making a fake airbox to cover the passenger seat when not in use. It has inboard suspension front and rear
with unequal wishbones. It has fully adjustable front and rear anti-rollbars. The sidepods house the radiator and battery one side and the petrol tank
and small plumbed in fire extinguisher the other. Brakes are rover discs front and rear via a dual brake adjustable clevis. The hubs are custom made
cast steel from my own pattern. The clutch is a wilwood 'pull' slave and master cylinder instead of cable. Dash is the small spa speedo and
rev counter with full throttle gearchange and shift lights. Gearshift is a is a rod type on the lefthand side using rod ends and 10mm rod. Bodywork is
a mix of some fibreglass panels (long process) and aluminium. I have rushed the aluminium panels to get the car finished, but I intend to replace
these with fibreglass ones after sva. The headlights fold into the nosecone when not in use (manually).
I think that I have covered everything!
I will upload as many photos as I can.
Already planning the next generation, R1 powered with a lighter design.
Martin------nitram38
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has it been SVA'd yet?
Just about to get it painted, then sva
Are you painting it fully assembled?
No all the panels are on dzus fasteners and take about 5-10 minutes to remove. The aerofoils are bolted and take about another 5-10 mins too.
Like this a lot.
Very well done sir - big pat on the back deserved.
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No all the panels are on dzus fasteners and take about 5-10 minutes to remove. The aerofoils are bolted and take about another 5-10 mins too.
The chassis is already painted which only leaves the panels to do. The engine, brake bipes etc will not have to come out. And yes, the passenger and I
will be wearing helmets. They are caberg V2's that have internal sun visors like fighter pilots. I have also fitted a noise cancelling comms
system than has auxilary mobile and sat nav inputs. A transceiver can also be plugged in so that I can talk to friends in other cars/bikes etc.
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Nice work.