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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Must admit, that one made us stop and take notice too.

Wow. Looks like a MK1 Lotus seven.
Got any more pics ?

How about.....

Rear Wheel Arches
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splitrivet pointed me in that direction but i never found it... amazing car. Any know who made it?

Yes Paul.
Nice car , very nice car.
Must take some polishing.

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.....

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

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A picture paints a thousand words.

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Crikey - most impressed... amazing

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.

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.

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

Caterham use to do an ally nose cone for about a £1000

Wow !!!!

Could do with a nice can from the can factory though!
Pat...

http://members.aol.com/COUPECHUCK/

Look here, Guy builds an exact replica daytona coupe from stratch!

VVV impressive

Cheers

Fred WB

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Wow

Nice piece of work. The early Seven is good too. While on the subject, how do you like this little car...?


Rebuilt MK VI

Hunt down pics of Buckler DD2 as they were main rivals to Lotus in the early days....and all ali body work.

Holy cow that Coupe is an amazing piece of work ! what a craftsman.

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

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

Paul,

I expect nothing less than a stainless steel nosecone from you...

rgds,
David

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I expect nothing less than a stainless steel nosecone from you...

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Actually, I was thinking of plasticine covered in aluminium sticky tape.

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just for the interested GJM this is an older link, but have a look anyway.