John Bonnett

Pete that is so kind of you, thank you. We'll keep in touch on Duxford.

I've put an entry in for Kop Hill Pete but so far I haven't heard from them. My friend Roger England had immediate acceptance for his Gilbern so if we get a static parking place we will be there. John

Hi Paul, I hope so too. I'm actually missing the car very much at the moment. We are on our way back from Aquitaine after a couple of weeks holiday and because the Triumph still had some work to be done, we took the trials car. It has performed amazingly well but I'm really looking forward to seeing the Triumph again. Classics Monthly may be coming down next week to finish an article on it so we'll hope for a fine day; better than the last time they came down. I'm hoping to get the car to the VSCC meeting at Wiscombe Park on Sunday 8th May so perhaps see a few Triumph people then. Kind regards John

By the piece do you mean the finisher? If so, it should just tap on and be the correct shape and length. However, the one I used was too long and needed trimming. I don't have any pictures unfortunately. Can you offer it up and post a couple of pictures?

Very well thought out and neat fan installation Roger. Do you have a part number you could let me have for the dual temperature switch you are using. Thank you rgds John

Thank you Aaron and Steve for your support and patience following the ups and downs of the build. I'm really pleased that you like the car because I know that for a number of members it really isn't their cup of tea. We are all different and that's what makes life so interesting. Personally I am absolutely delighted with the car; the way it looks and particularly the way it drives. Fitting the four cylinder engine was definitely the right decision and this has made a major contribution to the way the car devours bends and twisty roads. It really is a delight and is providing the kind of handling and enjoyment that I had only experienced in a Caterham. My six powered GT6 was a great touring car eating up the miles with consummate ease; all very relaxed and leisurely. This car has a totally different character; manic and highly strung are words that come to mind. I really do hope I'll be able to meet many of you this year and hope this might be possible and some of the events I've booked. I am hoping to be at Santa Pod, The Silverstone Classic and our own Devon event at Powderham. I'm also hoping to take the car to Germany at the end of September for the GT6 gathering. I've put an entry in for the Kop Hill hill climb in September but I'm still waiting to hear if I've been accepted. Perhaps they are not keen on my car either

Richard, thank you very much for your very kind words. Yes I did get Mike at Templar Performance to make and supply the windows and what a good job he's made of them. I'm really pleased and they weigh nearly nothing. The rear window was moulded to the exact shape and size as the original and fitted perfectly. I'm sure yours will be the same. Please let me know how you get on. Kind regards John

Just by way of an update, it's very good news on the engine front. I collected the car from the builder after he'd set it up on the rolling road and drove it home. The difference is phenomenal. Power comes in from pull away and is delivered smoothly right through the rev range. It's been a bit of a rough road to get to this point but it does look as if at last I've got the kind of performance I was hoping for. So we're pretty much there now with the project with just a few minor jobs to do. These include fitting the Canley lightweight alloy rear wishbones, M12 studs to the rear hubs and the Minilites. It has been an interesting project and I am really pleased with the result. I hope that the car will provide a lot of enjoyment during this Summer and along the way I do hope that at the various Events I'll be able to meet many of you who have been really supportive and encouraging throughout the highs and lows that accompany any ambitious project. Thank you all. Kind regards John THE END

Thank you Clive. I've not got my car back yet so unable to take any measurements. I'm hopefully driving it back from the rolling road tomorrow afternoon. Can't wait

I'll give you a call Clive. My water pump pulley is forward of the crank pulley by about 5mm. It is supposed to be correct for a 1500. Sorry for the thread drift.

After speaking to Nick Jones at the weekend, I'm going to get a set. I might even go for the the Timken bearings as well.

Good news indeed. Let's hope he takes notice and slows down a bit. Agree he is a really nice bloke.

Hi Rob, welcome to the forum and the Club. Nice to hear from you. I have a pair of Spitfire 1500 seats in my car and they definitely to tip forward by operating a locking lever that releases the seat from the sub frame. It then hinges forward. Not much use in a GT6 because the headrests hit the roof. rgds John

With the mechanical and electrical sides of the car now complete I've turned my attention to reinstalling the interior which is turning out to be a much more lengthy job than I was expecting. Not helped by dropping a 3mm Allen key down below the petrol tank. This would not have been so bad but a second followed in the same way. So it does look as if the tank is going to come out to retrieve them. But on the plus side the seats are in together with the three quarter panels and the carpets. Messrs Chapman & Cliff have made a really nice job of the dashboard and I particularly like the way they have rebated the apertures for the instruments. Here are a few photos which bring things up to date.