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T & J sportscars and some history
chrisbeale - 8/3/11 at 08:54 PM

Im trying to find out some past history about my car, it was built by T & J sportscars in 1991.
the make on the log book is T & J Sportscars.
the reg is q114def
any info would be great thanks


snakebelly - 8/3/11 at 08:59 PM

ladder chassis, cortina suspension, marine ply body, first car i built, chassis weighed a ton! seem to remember picking up the parts from sheffield, paper plans were supplied for the body

hth


chrisbeale - 8/3/11 at 09:03 PM

mine is a steel space frame chassis, no ply, cortina rear suspension but front with bones, strange


prawnabie - 8/3/11 at 09:08 PM

It was rebulit in 1996 I believe by William Pack, it was blue with a yellow nosecone. It spent most of its life up in the north East until I bought it in 2008.

[Edited on 8/3/11 by prawnabie]


chrisbeale - 8/3/11 at 09:13 PM

Ah thanks.


will121 - 8/3/11 at 09:15 PM

sounds like started out as a Locust, worth a look or ask on locust enthusiasts forum
locust forum


snakebelly - 8/3/11 at 10:03 PM

locust was definately the ply bodied car, not sure what you have there, not being funny but i thought T&J only did the locust and the midge are you sure someone hasnt been creative with the logbook? any pics?


prawnabie - 8/3/11 at 10:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by snakebelly
locust was definately the ply bodied car, not sure what you have there, not being funny but i thought T&J only did the locust and the midge are you sure someone hasnt been creative with the logbook? any pics?


See my above post.

The car was rebuilt in 1996 by a previous owner. It then went through a series of owners until I bought the car in 2008. The bodywork/screen is locust in origin, but the chassis/suspension is very similar to pre-lit or book but the wheelbase is shorter.

[Edited on 8/3/11 by prawnabie]

[Edited on 8/3/11 by prawnabie]


snakebelly - 8/3/11 at 10:09 PM

so what is the body made of?


prawnabie - 8/3/11 at 10:11 PM

Usual ally + fiberglass wings


chrisbeale - 8/3/11 at 10:15 PM

I'll get some pictures up tomorrow. Yes, ally panels, fiberglass long wings, I think the only wood left is part of the scuttle.