Gordon Murrays Mk1 escort build.
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I know this isn't Lotus Elan related but a friend of a friend has been asked to build a car for Murray and it's being documented on Youtube so thought you might want to follow it.
The guys in question have quite a reputation for retro modding and have build some really special cars already.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSiG7oNXC6w&t=542s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvwnmIPJ2Kw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y_pvHg54AY&t=655s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlRyNsCpM8c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWF2jTn-rJk
The guys in question have quite a reputation for retro modding and have build some really special cars already.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSiG7oNXC6w&t=542s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvwnmIPJ2Kw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y_pvHg54AY&t=655s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlRyNsCpM8c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWF2jTn-rJk
Last edited by Grizzly on Sun Mar 18, 2018 9:23 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Interesting indeed. One point that was made, was the movement of the shoulders away from the seat when reaching or turning the steering wheel. I realize that they are somewhat trying to build a faithful replica of a Mk1 Escort, but with Murray's size, I would think they would determine the seat location first, and then bring the controls to the seated position. Both the steering wheel and the shifter position should be placed that reaching for 1st, 3rd, and 5th, or turning the wheel, would permit both shoulders to remain firmly back against the seat.
From my standpoint, I have always placed the seat to optimize the best possible weight balance, the controls were then constructed to suit the driver. Driver comfort is primary. It seems that, unknowingly, it is nice to know that over the past 45 plus years, I was following the correct course.
From my standpoint, I have always placed the seat to optimize the best possible weight balance, the controls were then constructed to suit the driver. Driver comfort is primary. It seems that, unknowingly, it is nice to know that over the past 45 plus years, I was following the correct course.
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1954 Nash Healey LeMans Coupe
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paddy wrote:I saw this car in the flesh today at the Retro Rides event at Goodwood. It's still not finished, or even drivable, but it's quite an impressive piece of work.
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I'm pretty sure this was the event I took the Exige to on its first meeting a few years back. There was the promise of cheap track time which was as it was described.....cheap.
It was great if you were in the market for a Golf with air suspension, slammed to the floor with 16 speakers and a boot full of subs.
I've followed the Escort build and really like what they've done in the main. Not sure about the departure from OEM on the rear suspension.
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