Stoneleigh 2007

Burlington Diary May 2007

Fri.04.05.07. I have spent the week re-modelling the internal gearbox console along side other related areas. I have tended to adopt a practical, ‘hands on’, design and build approach; fine tuning the construction refining the subtle curves with additional mouldings. With each minor ‘tweek’ the design improves. This is a slow ‘suck it and see’ method but with each laborious alteration emerges a subtle transformation adding to the ‘wholeness’ of the entire proposal. 

The Stoneleigh Show has come around again. I have prepared a shopping list and intend to be far more focussed this year particularly with another years experience of the project behind us.

Mon.07.05.07. The Shopping list for Kit car show at Stoneleigh

The results

·      Windscreen mounting rubber, cockpit trim from Woolies.  

Woolies can provide any rubber extrusions that are needed for the car: I have obtained a new catalogue for that purpose.

·      Bonnet catches and louvred vent for the engine panels.

Europa seems to be the best option. They can also provide a Motolita wheel as well as a blank boss for £200

·      Carpet suppliers.

Woolies again are the best choice for sound proofing and carpets.

·      Harness alternatives.

Sabelt UK of Carlisle or Demon Tweeks can supply a lap type belt for £45.00.

·      Visit the Burlington stand. Badges for the SS. 

There were absolutely no cars at the Burlington stand (there were only 3 Arrows last year). I have a terrific photograph of an empty area of grass where the cars should have been. I am not really sure whether or not this is a good or a bad omen. According to the person I spoke to last year he had not seen a SS in 12 years, it appears that the other cars that were produced have since died. I can only imagine what an impact 001 will have next year; probably the only SS still on the road, certainly utterly unique in terms of excellence of finish. This car is already becoming very special. When I return I intend to visit the Burlington internet site to see if there any still out there?

·      Photograph dashboards of period vehicles.

It was such a pissy day most of the ‘good’ vehicles were covered up. The cars in the exhibition halls tended to be of the exotic genre apart from the latest Marlin which had quite a tidy interior. The XK Jag fakes, oddly enough, were shabby.   

·      Oil cooler systems and radiator manufacturers.

Chase MG had an oil cooler system for £42.00, a perfectly acceptable fake Motalita and Triumph boss for £99.00 (Europa quoted £200.00 for the genuine article). They can also supply wire wheels. The rims are produced in India, the spokes, hubs, splines assemblies are totally British