Lovely proportioned special for sale

[flatter4]

Spotted this on an auction site of many lovely things

Not seen it before.  Thought the team here might want to see (or already know all about it):

https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/1963-triumph-formosa-120gr-rec13908-1-silverston-0824?pn=1&el=23782&pp=100

 

[RedRooster]

I like that. 

[Nick Jones]

Interesting.  Looks nicely done. 
One suspects that if the DVLA were feeling picky there could be issues. It’s obviously based on a later than ‘63 car (2L from 67 iirc) and the rear wheels look suspiciously vertical.

I feel their guide price is optimistic. Can’t see anyone paying that for a fibreglass special based on a small- chassis Triumph, however nicely out together.

[Hamish]

I have seen this auction and that “triumph” is attractive and done very tidily 

 

but I confess to fancying this 

https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/1963-triumph-tr4-rec13673-1-silverston-0824?pn=1&el=23301&pp=100

 

but I would love to try open  wheelers for a couple seasons before I get too old and the Formula Ford lot at loton park were very welcoming

https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/1968-alexis-mk15-rec13891-1-silverston-0824?pn=1&el=23759&pp=100

Have you guys done single seaters?

[JohnD]

I'm looking at doing a "treat day" in one this summer.  You know, a few laps with an instructor in a saloon, then out by yourself for some more.   Who knows, maybe never have another chance! 

John

[rogerguzzi]

Hello John     

                 I did it a few years ago at Mallory park!

If i remember right it ws MK2 jag lap with all in then either Jag  e type and DB4

then a few laps in a C or D type jag with an old guy and then I thought this racing and he was not trying!!

Roger

[PeteStupps]

On 8/3/2024 at 11:59 AM, flatter4 said:

Spotted this on an auction site of many lovely things

Not seen it before.  Thought the team here might want to see (or already know all about it):

https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/1963-triumph-formosa-120gr-rec13908-1-silverston-0824?pn=1&el=23782&pp=100

 

That's gorgeous, but I agree with Nick that the guide price is a bit wild for a kit car.

[Escadrille Ecosse]

On 8/3/2024 at 8:03 PM, Hamish said:

Have you guys done single seaters?

No. Like you Hamish always fancied a go. But having seen enough folks try it takes a good couple of seasons to get properly with it. And the cost is a whole level up. Ones that come up are either bloody expensive... just expensive and poorly maintained/unreliable, or not wildly expensive but mistreated/completely unreliable. And of course you can't drive the thing on the road so you need to fork out for track hire on top of everything.

And then there's the space problem...

[Hamish]

19 hours ago, Escadrille Ecosse said:

 

And then there's the space problem...

Yeah I know what you mean. Not sure I’d fit in one either !! 
 

 

 But I know you really mean garage space 

[Escadrille Ecosse]

1 hour ago, Hamish said:

Yeah I know what you mean. Not sure I’d fit in one either !! 
 

 

 But I know you really mean garage space 

Hamish, you're the Greased Weasel. Makes the Rat Up The Drainpipe look like Mr Blobby

[Nick Jones]

There’s no kidding yourself that a single seater is anything other than a toy. A competition car that is also road capable feels more acceptable to me somehow….

[mpbarrett]

you could buy this, on FB in Cambridge, Spitfire based £2000. Not sure about the colour

"This vehicle began life as a 1971 yellow Spitfire and was converted into a 'caterham' style kit car and used for hill climb events Mileage shows at 14000 but cannot be warranted 1300cc engine four speed manual Has some history mostly parts bills, has had recent battery and carb tune Runs well enough but will require recomissioning plus rear diff is noisey, exhaust loose No MOT The car has not been used for a couple of years at least and therefore should be collected on a transporter only"

[Escadrille Ecosse]

That colour is certainly distinctive!

And something a bit odd about the front wheels. Looks like the car has quite a list to the driver's side.

[mpbarrett]

could have a hard time being raced/hill climbed.

No mot history....

mike

[Nick Jones]

13 hours ago, Escadrille Ecosse said:

And something a bit odd about the front wheels. Looks like the car has quite a list to the driver's side

Parked on uneven ground I think. The colour is not to my taste!