Ru55ell Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 hi can someone help me with the height of a GT6 bonnet when fully up ? . i.ve been in the TSSC a while back and had a spitfire , herald, vittesse and GT6 . I've just moved and i'm building a new garage big enough to do up another GT6 so was wondering how much head room i needed for when the bonnet is tipped right forward , cheers Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Russ. I'm not sure if the bonnet is longer than a Vitesse, I think it my be, but to start the ball rolling I have measured my Vitesse with the bonnet up and it looks about 160cm and 165cm certainly clears its height. I guess you can lay the first few courses of bricks up to 160cm at least !! Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unkel Kunkel Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Garage would have to have a very low roof for it to be a problem, I think I'm sure someone will give you the exact figures but if this is any help, I see In an old Autotest review of the "new" Spitfire1500 which will be the same dimensions I would think for practical purposes, the scale drawing shows the open bonnet at just under 6ft (It also shows a "standard garage" being 16ft x8ft 6") Overall length car 12ft 5" width 4ft 10" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynebaby Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 A quick check with my tape measure against my GT6 Mk3 shows the highest point on the bonnet is ~178 cm from the floor when the bonnet is resting on the stay rod. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 If you are going to fit gas struts this raises the bonnet a little higher than on the stay Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Do not forget to add hight for when the car is on axle stands, jacks or what ever you use to raise the car to work on it, never work under a car on jacks. The Vitesse I'm working on is up on two layers of railway sleeper which are on boards with heavy duty casters so it can be moved, the bonnet still opens. Clear hight in garage about 90inches, just under 2.3 metres, less light fittings. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Also if it's a flip-up garage door check what height that opens to - mine's slightly lower than an open Spitfire bonnet so can't have both bonnet and garage door open at the same time* * Well I could go nose-in but more hastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ru55ell Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 ah cheers for all the info. good point about the extra axle stand height too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ru55ell Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 sorry, just saw post about up and over doors too. in view of this i'll probably get open outward barn door types . cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Russ. The other door option is the roller shutter type; which does not encroach within the garage workspace area and most come with a cushioning pad that seals the bottom of the door to the floor. The door rolls up just inside the door aperture. A friend of mine had this type fitted a couple of years ago and it's spot-on. Just a thought. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ru55ell Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 roller doors this new garage of mine is looking better all the time hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupps Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 My up-and-over door is a good 10 inches clear above my spit bonnet when raised, so don't rule them out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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