Rocket88 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Always wanted a hot rod, and always loved the Blue Train Bentley..welcome to my ham fisted attempt to build something sure to piss off at three different factions of the"classic motoring " brigade..........I started with this; Ripped off the wings and the roof Fabricated a roof Then found a slightly embarrassing lack of headroom, so did this Which, on reflection, looked chuffing awful..so raised roof by an inch Much yet to do...............and now donning the flame proof overalls.......... The Moog, brownnova, Stevebrookman and 25 others 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 This has promise. richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Love the concept, I love the lines of that Bentley too. If memory serves a faithful replica would also have a jump seat mounted cocktail cabinet? richardmorris and somewhatfoolish 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Thanks........trying to build a scaled down version of this.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Mutilating a kit car, this could be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I'd love a blue train Bentley- sadly my diamond mine has yet to come up with the goods. HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 this....... richardmorris, chaseracer, HMC and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Inside a bit small for cocktail cabinets.....will feature a lot of alloy and wood though..although the shite "side of a wardrobe dashboard" is heading for the bin...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 AM15_r184_001.jpg this.......Trouser yoghurt interface Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 If your starting with a kit car go for it. I love builds like this.What engine are you going with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Love the roof! Always think small cars like this with them make it look like the driver is added as an afterthought. I wouldn't even know where to start on making this thing and so far you seem to be doing a really good job. I don't get how you can piss anyone off though messing with a kit car as really it's already been messed with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 This indeed could be madly entertaining. Settles down with drinks and snacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 At the moment, all MBG running gear..............but the thought of a small block V8 is almost irresistible...they actually offered these with a Rover v8 option, so there is room. Has wire wheel hubs fitted, but the 14' jobs look silly, so I'm using the centres and having a set of 17" steel wheels made. HMC, Ghosty, chaseracer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Interior will be alloy and light wood, steel luggage trunk mounted on back...........various other alterations may include a new front grille, possibly of 30's origin........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 This looks very interesting, I like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I approve, very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 The shape YESThe Vent NOoooooooO!!!! - perhaps 2 half round windows ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 thanks guys..........more info shortly ............anyone on here in the acrylic / lexan industry? Going to need some side windows made........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 The shape YESThe Vent NOoooooooO!!!! - perhaps 2 half round windows ?vent hides sunroof in previous pics.....which has now been bonded in.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Fabulous - the bastard child of a bentley and a chrysler crossfire. Looks the nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 thanks guys..........more info shortly ............anyone on here in the acrylic / lexan industry? Going to need some side windows made........You could do worse than this lot. http://www.plastics4performance.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Shame the 2 mixing bowls idea didnt work out, Zagato had to put some serious time in to carry that off Good ambition though - crack on somewhatfoolish and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Sodding brilliant, my Dad had a 1.8TC Marina based one of these & it was mucho fun to drift everywhere on those tall narrow tyres. I'm surprised 1" is enough for the roof, I'm hardly tall & I used to look over the screen more than through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Excellant. Needs Buick straight eight power. **Those Blue Train replicas are the only new car that would get anywhwere near my lottery win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 MGC style straight six would sound kinda right in such a thing, I seem to recall lots of space under the front of these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Peterson make a lovely replica of the 'Blue train' special even though the actual car that did the Blue train run was a Gurney Nutting SALOON as the coupe wasn't delivered until a month after the race. The Peterson rep though is based on a 50s RR chassis and has a B80 RR engine so it's a Rolls-Royce really but still... I'd not decline if offered However, I applaud your efforts to build a 70% sized rep and shall watch this thread with MASSIVE interest. Justin Case, dome and tooSavvy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Bookmarked too - I do love the originals lines.... but I'm nowhere near as confident with teh glassing of fibres to even contemplate an undertaking like this.......... very best of british fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 More done...........as with all of these projects........three steps forward, two back...........inspiration for the interior as above...........seats should be here Tuesday...... DeeJay, dome, Jim Bergerac and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Dr. I've a steering wheel in my lapThat must be annoying.Yeah, It's driving me nuts. I'll get my coat. Supernaut, somewhatfoolish, Skizzer and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Behold.......ye finest English craftsmanship....................dashboard has always annoyed me, as the glovebox is on the squint, and I don't like very shiny wood, so after carefully [probably] labelling all electrical connectors, I ripped the bastard out shiny on the outside..........[attachment=150277:IMG_0143.JPG] and shiny on the reverse as well. ..................as I suspected, chopped out of what was probably once a wardrobe..............[pics captions in wrong place......] I suspect that the origins of this fine slab of carpenterial excellence never had any roots............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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