January in Wales

I took the "Lady" out for the first time since early December and was intent on giving her a good run to make up for standing time, but only got as far as Caersws (about 4 miles away) and decided it was just too cold to go on so I turned around and went home again. I know I should have put my Biggles hat and goggles on but it does feel silly to wear them. The Sun nevertheless hammered me on the face and I had to look for something to ease the redness. Oh well it was still a great pleasure to drive even that small distance after such a time. Cheers John

I've got one of those - and I'm selling it!

Andy from the Stourbridge area (UK) saw the article on the brand new kit and responded:

Wow, a brand new kit. Is it possible to get a copy of the build manual?
I am selling a completed one - see my ebay ad"

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200431185286

I can't download the pics from Ebay but take a look as it doesn't look as though it needs a great deal of work and is a gift at the moment! It's the same colour scheme as the brand new kit - Coffee and Cream.

Aladdin's cave of SS100 replica parts

Well, not quite but I have been contacted by a gentleman in California who has a complete unbuilt kit from Classic and Automotive.

Most of the parts are still wrapped and it's a fantastic opportunity for someone to build their own replica. As far as I know the only company building replicas these days is the Suffolk Sportscars company which is pretty

much perfection, though at a price.

He may be persuaded to part with it but he is not prepared to split. (I would

have loved the folding screen and the narrow seats !). Carriage and import duty to the UK would probably be impractical but any readers of this blog in the US or Canada could take advantage of what is probably a unique opportunity.

The parts that are not shown such as the body tub, chassis doors etc are wrapped and stored in the attic.

This chassis is designed to take VW mechanics but I believe was al

so offered

with a Ford front engined option and I think these moulds were the basis of the British Carisma prototype. The owner even has a donor Beetle but it looks far too good to me to break as these are now classics in their own right.

Anyone interested should contact via this blog and serious enquirers will have their detail forwarded to the owner.

Please remember where it is and the transport implications.