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907

posted on 1/5/05 at 09:38 PM Reply With Quote
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.

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richardR1

posted on 1/5/05 at 09:45 PM Reply With Quote
Must admit, that one made us stop and take notice too.
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JonBowden

posted on 1/5/05 at 09:51 PM Reply With Quote
Wow. Looks like a MK1 Lotus seven.
Got any more pics ?





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907

posted on 1/5/05 at 10:08 PM Reply With Quote
How about.....

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JoelP

posted on 1/5/05 at 10:27 PM Reply With Quote
splitrivet pointed me in that direction but i never found it... amazing car. Any know who made it?






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lukefab

posted on 1/5/05 at 10:30 PM Reply With Quote
Yes Paul.
Nice car , very nice car.
Must take some polishing.

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NigeEss

posted on 1/5/05 at 10:49 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 1/5/05 at 11:53 PM Reply With Quote
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.
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Bob





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gazza285

posted on 2/5/05 at 12:28 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 907


A picture paints a thousand words.




And will cost a thousand pounds.

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Hellfire

posted on 2/5/05 at 01:07 AM Reply With Quote
Crikey - most impressed... amazing






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Rorty

posted on 2/5/05 at 03:11 AM Reply With Quote
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.





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paulf

posted on 2/5/05 at 09:00 AM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 2/5/05 at 10:50 AM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 2/5/05 at 11:22 AM Reply With Quote
Caterham use to do an ally nose cone for about a £1000
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britishtrident

posted on 2/5/05 at 11:25 AM Reply With Quote
Wow !!!!
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Avoneer

posted on 2/5/05 at 11:14 PM Reply With Quote
Could do with a nice can from the can factory though!
Pat...





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Fred W B

posted on 3/5/05 at 08:53 AM Reply With Quote
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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flak monkey

posted on 3/5/05 at 08:58 AM Reply With Quote
Wow





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http://www.motosera.com

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Ferg

posted on 8/5/05 at 05:12 PM Reply With Quote
Nice piece of work. The early Seven is good too. While on the subject, how do you like this little car...?

Rebuilt MK VI
Rebuilt MK VI

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Triton

posted on 8/5/05 at 05:43 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 11/5/05 at 03:02 PM Reply With Quote
Holy cow that Coupe is an amazing piece of work ! what a craftsman.
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Trev D

posted on 24/7/05 at 04:38 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 24/7/05 at 04:57 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 24/7/05 at 06:53 PM Reply With Quote
Paul,

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

rgds,
David






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907

posted on 24/7/05 at 08:39 PM Reply With Quote
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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