purple victor 1 Victor she run! Updated 22/10

[Rocket88]

1 hour ago, RichardK said:

Dibs. Like seriously.

My original plan in the 90s was having my Ventora done in purple with purple/white seats, white vinyl top. At the same time I cleared obsolete vauxhall spares FE stock and filled my VX2300 estate with panels - but then my twat of a garage broke my Ventora, lost the chassis rails I'd given them to fit, and I sold my VX (panels included) because I was so thoroughly fucked off with it all. This is my /dream/ spec from the first things seen and I really hope it turns out amazing.

Dibs noted!

[Rocket88]

More nonsense…..screens now bonded in , bulkhead installed, with dog perch

[vulgalour]

That seat is just extra enough.

[vaughant]

Awesome-o-3000 👍👍👍👍👍

[Macscrooge]

Epic!

[Rocket88]

2 coats on, 3 to go….. then colour sand / lacquer…..

[2flags]

This does look epic. Cannot wait to see the finished product.!!

[Rocket88]

Getting there…

[Rocket88]

Maiden voyage…..

[Rocket88]

Sounds properly nasty….. no exhaust, just headers 

[Rocket88]

Some pics….still loads to do. Grille to be made, exhausts, wheels/tyres, interior…..

[vulgalour]

You're putting sidepipes on it, right?  Please say you're putting sidepipes on it.

[Rocket88]

2 hours ago, vulgalour said:

You're putting sidepipes on it, right?  Please say you're putting sidepipes on it.

Possibly……😀

[Rocket88]

On 7/25/2022 at 3:01 PM, vulgalour said:

You're putting sidepipes on it, right?  Please say you're putting sidepipes on it.

Ahem…..

[vulgalour]

Hooray!

[Rocket88]

Nearly done….. I appear to be in Australia….🙄

[vulgalour]

Glorious.  Cheers me up no end popping into this thread.

[Rocket88]

After a few false starts/changes of mind and general re- fettling, it’s days away from completion. Loads of trick custom stuff, some obvious, some not……

I know some people will hate it, but it’s turned out pretty much as I envisaged, and should still be a driveable, useable “an car”

Going from 13” wheels to 16” wheels, and using an auto gearbox with a tall final drive should counter the V8 fuel consumption 

[eddyramrod]

I don't know how I haven't spotted this thread before, but WOW!

[chaseracer]

NICE

[Fumbler]

Niiiiice all the way. I hadn't even noticed the larger wheels until you mentioned it- they look as if they were meant for the car IMO.

[Rocket88]

Underneath…. Air adjustable shocks on the back….. remarkably solid for one of these…...

[Rocket88]

Not totally convinced about side panels, but I’ll live with them for now….

 

[Lankytim]

Incredible!!

[Rocket88]

Thanks to everyone on ‘ere for their support and kind words….. more pics tomorrow….and then 240 mile test drive 😱😱😀

[Dick Longbridge]

What became of this?

[Rocket88]

Still got it…. Blew the gearbox up, just put another one in, sorting out a few other issues….. will be up for sale shortly…….

[Dick Longbridge]

2 minutes ago, Rocket88 said:

Still got it…. Blew the gearbox up, just put another one in, sorting out a few other issues….. will be up for sale shortly…….

Shame about the box but good to hear it's still around!