Hi guys'
Back from the dead! Sorry a little gallows humour.
I was formerly known as Limeykid, but have had trouble logging in. It was just easier in the end to register again. This is my new name from now on, well actually its my old name, but lets not confuse everyone, especially the marshals at witness protection!
So, where to begin.
After I finished the '25 Roadster and raced at Wilmington, I took a break for a while. I made the roadster street legal registered and insured it. Didn't drive it much, just enjoyed my coupe really. I originally thought that the roadster was going to be my last car. Guess what, there's life in the old dog yet. So I decided to build something else. Not being financially wealthy, that meant selling the '25 Roadster to be able to build something else. I knew it had a limited market, priced it accordingly, and it sold.
I would check in here from time to time watching what you guys were up to, but couldn't make any smart arse comments, as I couldn't log in. Probably for the best eh! In the UK my buddy runs something called the VHRA, Vintage Hot Rod Association. They hold various events, the best known as the Pendine Race. Its held on Pendine Sands, the same beach that the worlds first land speed record was set on. Its vintage Hot Rods and Kustoms only, which makes for some great photos. Google it, you will find some great images.Anyway, my best buddy invited me over for the race, and said I could run his roadster. Didn't need asking twice! Had a blast. Also fell in love with '40s style Hot Rods. They are the complete opposite of a Lotus. The frame is a basic ladder frame, flexes like a bugger, heavy, very high centre of gravity, and handles like a barrel in a storm. Sounds great! So that decided it. I was going to build a '40s style Hot Rod, Gow Job, as they were known in the forties.
That's got you up to the start of a new build. I'll start a new thread tomorrow, time for bed now.
See you in the morning. Good night.
Cheers,
Stewart.
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