Toftdale

Hi Nick, top work on the foil, I particularly like how you have managed to colour in the shut lines through the foil on the doors and rear spats. - Andy

I have got to agree with everyone else, that detail in the equipment in the rear of the car is far to good to cover up. If I'd managed to make what you have, I would be turning the Porsche into a speedster just to show it off - Andy.

The Engine looks fantastic, the discolouration of the cooling pipes is absolutely perfect - Andy

Sad to say he has just lost his battle with cancer, until I read the article below .I hadn't realised just what a prolific driver he was. - Andy https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/obituaries/vic-elford-obituary-master-of-all-he-drove

I'm sure most of you will already be aware of Jonny Smith and his YouTube channel the Late Brake Show. But if you're not and you've 30 minutes to spare this is definitely worth a watch and if you've got a spare £250k you can have one! - Andy

Great start. I've never seen this done before so I'll be watching along with interest - Andy

All I can do is echo everyone else's comments, she's exquisite - Andy

Thats coming together very very nicely, but still very very brown - top work - Andy

Great perseverance, which was well worth your effort, very impressive; especially with such parts - Andy

Those rear springs look excellent - top work - Andy

Brilliant results, both foil and photos - Andy

I always thought your suspension work was impressive, but now I have tried modify suspension myself I only just to begin to understand just how deeply impressive it really is, thanks for sharing - Andy

Me to and I will be blatantly copying your construction technique when I make the mirrors for my Caterham! - Andy

I couldn't put it better myself - Andy

Its hard to appreciate how much attention to detail you've put into this, even the screws on the roof are in the correct place. Absolutely stunning and being in the outside light really brings it to life - Andy

Thank you Gents - I can definitely say I have taken inspiration from both of your work.

A classic Lotus in the proper colours and superbly built whats not to like? - Andy

You're definitely a man who likes a challenge and braver than me to take on a multi-part body; especially a half build wonky one! The end result was worth your endeavours great job - Andy

A very elegant build, the gold really suits the car and the underside looks spot on to. - Andy

After failing with several elaborate jigs, I discovered the best way to ensure the rear wheels would be true to the body was simply a piece of paper with some lines drawn on it and a few weights. So now the end plates are attached to my de dion tube The only problem being is they are not quite in the centre of the rear arches, but before I rectify this I couldn't resist a MOCK UP despite the rear wheels being slightly too far rearward I'm over the moon as all 4 wheels touch the ground. Thanks for looking - Andy

Stunning work, I'd love to see the other photos - Andy

Great build, its a car I had never heard of and very very 80s. The two tone really suits the design, but what were they thinking when they came up with those wing mirrors?.....they must be the car equivalent of padded shoulders - Andy

Thank you gents for the compliments. It was very frustrating to get this bit right, but strangely satisfying when I did. - Andy

It's a new one on me too, as ever I'm jealous of your masking skills; even with decal incident (which thankfully sounds like you'll resolve). Don't tell @Spiny but I actually think the brown interior really compliments the body colour ‐ Andy

Back on this after a spot of DIY, one tip I forgot to mention last time is that If you want to drill a hole perpendicular through a piece of tube then a pin vice with a 4 jaw chuck can be used as a guide. This may be common knowledge, but I felt quite chuffed when I stumbled upon this idea after alot of less than perfect tries. So the first thing I had to do before I could install the de dion tube was move the rear suspension mounts back. The next step was to attach the top trailing arms, this took an absolute age and I almost gave up because everytime I worked on one side the other kept falling out of place. Then I needed to attach the tube to the lower sub-frame. I've kept the original kit part, but modified it and used magnets to attach the sub-frame to the tube. The next step is to make the plates for the end of the de dion tube and then get them to align up with the rear axle, wish me luck I think I am going to need it. Thanks for looking Andy