For the last 15-20 years, well since I traded my beloved MGB in for my first mortgage, I wanted to renovate an old British sports car.
I was not sure how well I would manage the task though as I never enjoyed working with rust, could not weld and had little idea of panel work.
I've always been handy with mechanics and DIY so the idea of building my own car from scratch had great appeal.
While I wanted an old 1930's MG a Morgan was more realistic and are great cars, my first plan was therefore to build a JBA or an NG which in my eyes is very similar. I would tour Europe and think of the carefree interwar years.....
However I decided that I am not yet 'at that time of life' and would like a muscle car so I drooled over some Cobra's and listened to the V8's and was hooked. Yes it had to be a Cobra V8 in traditional racing blue with dual stripes, but with some refinements like leather interior and good music....... or would the growl of the V8 be enough?
[Project note: I'm enjoying the build so much that I plan to build another car later so I may yet build that JBA/NG! ... mind you the Jaguar replicas look great.. mmmmmm just one lottery win. ]
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I devoured magazines.
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I purchased many books.
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I went to a few Kit Car shows and ogled.. [The cars were nice to!]
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I also saw a Video on the Discovery Channel.. A Car is Born.
Mark Evans does a great job is showing that this
can be done and that it is fun too. If you plan a Cobra this is a must.
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Car is born Cobra. Two of my sons trying it for size while at the Pilgrim factory.
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I was in love and plunged in and put a deposit on a Pilgrim Sumo.
This was at the Kent Kit car show in April 2000.
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While I waited for the parts I busied myself with the garage & tools.
Preparation