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AC Owners Club Forum => Recent ACs => Topic started by: Chafford on September 21, 2013, 21:23:52
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AC Heritage are now taking orders for March 2014 for the Mk11 Classic according to their Facebook site.
https://www.facebook.com/TeamAC
The Mk11 Classic pre production car (COB 2700) on sale at Boss Motor Company is being exported next week.
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The MKII car at Boss (COB2700) was actually sold in May and departed UK on the 6th October, bound for NZ. Steve Gray at AC Heritage did a great job of pulling all this together for me and it is a credit to his professionalism that 2700 even made this sailing.
Boss have at my request removed all reference to 2700 from their advertising in the past few days. Presumably as the UK agent they are continuing to attempt to sell further cars, however here lays an interesting snippet of info... according to AL COB2710/13/14 and possibly 2719 have been sold in the UK
Has anyone seen or heard of these cars ?
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Looks as if they're still advertising the car:
http://www.bossmotor.co.uk/used-car-ac-cobra-convertible-43
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Congratulations Rob, I see the ship is about to go through the Suez canal - a definite A.C. success, hope it leads to more sales - bit of a contrast with the Mk. VI saga. The Boss ad seems to have been dis-identified from 2700 albeit the photograph is likely the same. I wonder if Constant Wagner has any information on these sales ?
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Actually, the same people are at the helm, whether Mk VI or Mk II revival. Anyway progress is registered for both blend, the Mk II seems now to be rolled out in UK and the Mk VI in France. Hope that ROW will come soon ;-)
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Barrie many thanks for your assistance as well, without which I would probably now be driving around in one of Gerry's cars, albeit with a healthier bank balance :)
Chafford - Boss are still advertising the car to promote further sales. Steve Bloch has however removed any reference to 2700, namely VIN plate photo, anniversary badge photo and the reference to car #1 in the commentary. All 50 cars are supposedly to be identical, so the photos will be the same regardless, though I wonder if the later deliveries will come without the motif on the boot :)
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They'd do better to advertise it as a new car rather than a second hand one though.
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well noted :) one would hope that prospective purchasers would have the common sense to go through AC Heritage where they at least get a warranty and back up service, none of which is forthcoming from Boss, new or used
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Congrats on your purchase Rob,
May you enjoy your car for many years to come. So pleased to see it finally on its way. Where in New Zealand?
The wiring diagram is now available as well which is a must.
The following road set up works well on both mine... 1/8" toe in with 1 degree negative camber all round. This in case the sea journey plays a role in altering yours!
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Thanks Ross
Car will be in Whitianga, on the Coromandel Peninsula, home to 200km of beautiful, winding coastal scenic roads
Received the MKII diagram from Blas last month. Must say a great bit of work and he has agreed to update it with any changes that are peculiar to 2700
Paul at Brooklands set the car up prior to its departure with the same geometry as suggested, though suspect I'll have to play with tyre pressures / suspension settings to accomodate our not so smooth roads. Dennis Oltholf suggested running the tryres around 22psi for a start, so will give this a go and see what its like
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Ross and Rob, Did you read Graham Stuart's piece in September ACtion (Vol. 39 No 5)on setting up the CRS Mk.IV wheel alignment according to the John Owen works method ? I suspect that a similar formula could be worked out for the wishbone adjustment on your cars so that a bit of arithmetic would combine camber and caster so that only one combined adjustment of the wishbone mounts would be needed ? Not having your Mk. II variants in front of me I am likely talking out the back of my head, but maybe worth a thought ?
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Rob, you will get it for the Austral Summer, just perfect timing. Send us pics of the MkII cruising far down under.
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Barrie, no I have not, but looking forward to. Will be crossing to Buffalo next month to pick a copy up.
The present set up can be viewed on www.riversideracers.com under developement. It allows for castor, camber and toe in adjustment without shortening, bending etc . A la Ken Miles` heim joint csx 2431.
Rob, forgot to mention castor,.... As much as possible which is between 6 and 7 degrees. Blas and I are busy compiling an owners manual which will have these type of tips in it,
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Emmanuel, ETA 19th November, then have the LVVTA certification process / registration, so hopefully will get a drive in prior to coming back to Russia for Xmas/NY
Ross, let me know if there is anything I can help you with re the OM - shorthand is non existant, looks failed me at birth, don't wear short skirts, but have enthusiasm
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That's a plan, enjoy the ride.
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quote:
Originally posted by B.P.Bird
..... I wonder if Constant Wagner has any information on these sales ?
No. Nothing reported on these so far.
Constant
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The details on the Mk11 have been removed from the Facebook page.
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Pretend it is a Chevy, at least the engine is...
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quote:
Originally posted by Spantik
Pretend it is a Chevy, at least the engine is...
Engine's a Ford 306 (5 litre) V8
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well, wish you then a successful and short homologation. The AC MkVI has still the CO2 ahead, shall happen in February 2013 with the twin sister to my car, which is currently getting paintwork done.
Delivery next year, does not make a difference yet with Winter and I do not want to have the delivery truck getting an accident on icy roads...
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Mk11 Classic:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.266484500143216.1073741855.235955216529478&type=3
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The TAC has finally met and passed judgement on the steering, brakes and suspension. In their infinite wisdom they have deemed that the design is satisfactory (strange that), however they now require that I provide all details of the uprights casting process, material specs, the foundry, accreditations and test reports. Also they have decreed that all cast and welded suspension components must be removed, stripped and NDT. Other minor issues were confirmation of brake pipe materials and that the steering column has no welded joints.
First inspection is scheduled for the middle of March, where no doubt they'll find more to pick holes in
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Sorry to hear you're having so much trouble. Has AC Heritage been able to help?
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It's just a car but seems to become an odyssey. I salute your courage.
As silly question: do you have ultra-light airplanes in NZ. From what I read, I guess not.
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Emmanuel, Rob ought to know - he was a highly qualified RNZAF engineer in a former life. If he cannot get through the certification hoops no one will. Incidentally I take it that the Mk. VI is not using the original Ace/Cobra Wilmot Breeden locks ? If they are still being used then they would have some sort of certification wouldn't they ?
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Thanks Barrie for the clarification.
Actually this confirm that administration and common sense are living in two different worlds (or universes, perhaps).
So far I remember, Rob has purchased a Mk II, but newly produced. Anyway the MkVI is also newly produced and will most probably follow the same harduous homologation path, but on German cobbled TÜV regulations.
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quote:
Originally posted by Spantik
Thanks Barrie for the clarification.
Actually this confirm that administration and common sense are living in two different worlds (or universes, perhaps).
So far I remember, Rob has purchased a Mk II, but newly produced. Anyway the MkVI is also newly produced and will most probably follow the same harduous homologation path, but on German cobbled TÜV regulations.
Assuming it ever gets delivered. [;)]
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What a supine bunch we all are around the world - decades of special building without regulation; except that we were responsible for complying with the applicable law - for example 'Construction and Use' in the U.K., but I think there was similar legislation in most jurisdictions. If you broke the law then there were sanctions. Were there ever significant, or indeed any, mechanical failure related accidents under this system ? I never heard of one. However in this age of bureaucracy and interfering do gooders simply mention 'Ealth and Safety' and we seem to act like a Cobra being mesmerised by a Mongoose. Why do we put up with this huge growth industry around the world, employing large numbers of probably quite clever people, to prevent successful innovation ? Transfer them to productive employment and allow us to be individuals responsible for our own actions within the law.
Getting off the thread I know, but it is a good story: Many years ago the British Army disposed of a number of Ferret scout cars - small four wheel drive armoured reconnaissance vehicles. An acquaintance of mine bought one and stripped off some of the heavier armour and replaced it with lightweight sheetmetal. He then fitted a 6.5 litre Chevrolet V8 in place of a more pedestrian Army issue Daimler straight six. The final modification was a paint job in purple metalflake (it was, in his defence, the early seventies.) Once sorted he proceeded to use The Ferret as his daily commuter in London. You may imagine how much pleasure he gave to hundreds of fellow commuters, every day, as he trundled along amongst cars, taxis and buses. I doubt it would be possible to do this today and we are the poorer for it.
In exactly the same way small companies like A.C. face an impossible regulatory mountain to climb. The cost of individual approvals makes any sale uneconomic. It is only the few persistent and brave souls like Rob and Emmanuel who have the metal to take on the system. If your total sales of A.C.s might, at most, be measured in hundreds then getting type approvals around the World is impossible to finance on any commercial basis. So having strangled these small innovative companies have we achieved any detectable improvement in road safety ?
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...have we achieved any detectable improvement in road safety?
The answer is unarguably YES. Cars on the road have increased dramatically in number since AC was making them in Thames Ditton. But so has road safety:- Road deaths have fallen by 78% since the mid 60s (from 7,985 (1966) to 1,794 (2012))
- Serious injuries have come down by a similar amount.
Many of us who can recall the days of horrific industrial and agricultural accidents (three in front of my very eyes, an experience I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy) as well as road carnage are much in favour of most UK 'health and safety' legislation: when examined clause by clause and provision by provision the very great majority of it is sensible.
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..it would seem that New Zealand and Switzerland have a system for an individual to obtain type approval of a (new) assembled vehicle, or are the procedures described in this and other threads in addition to the presentation of a CoC?
I don´t believe its possible to take in a new car into an EC country without a CoC (e.g. EC Small Series Type Approval); this is the case for Sweden. I´m pretty sure TÜV are supporting the national and EC homogulation regulations in the same way that VCA does in UK.
Here, without a CoC you´d have to take the car in in component form (i.e. as a kit), build it yourself and go thro the Swedish equivalent of an IVA approval. This was the path I was considering, but our summer-house building project and the discovery of a Brookland Ace caused a change of direction. /Paho
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Robin I failed to make myself clear - of course you are right: The generality of modern crash worthy cars have proved to be a fine antidote to crash prone drivers. My point being that the tiny numbers of specialist 'fun' cars produced have no discernible impact one way or the other on the statistics you quote. Yet we apply to A.C.s the full rigour of Health and Safety. The only effect of this is to destroy initiative, innovation and enjoyment.
No doubt there is an interesting discussion to be had on the merits of personal responsibility, coupled with recurrent training, versus the blanket 'one size fits all' Health and Safety approach we have now. However this is not the place and I must apologise for my little rant....
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Dear Paul, indeed the CoC is accepted in Switzerland (you obtain an "X" on the car license), but as anywhere in Europe (and no offense, I count Switzerland as being part of Europe;-) the local regulations ad some salt and pepper to keep us busy. The AC MkVI in France are still circulating with German license plates.
Thanks Barrie for the flowers, but Rob deserves the whole bouquet, he is hard on it, I just fight with my patience.
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Emmanuel - 'They also serve who only stand and wait.'
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Hi Emmanuel and Rob, sounds as if you both are going down the IVA route. I admire your determination, I made a decision not to go down that route as I didn't think I could afford the time or the patience, the IVA process here is thorough as it includes inspections during the building of the vehicle in addition to a an extended road worthiness inspection.
Emmanual I am suprised you have to do additional checks as you have an EC CoC. I thought it was incumbant on all members of the European free trade area to accept EC conformity certificates. In Sweden if its a new vehicle and it has a EC conformance certificate there are no tests done on a new vehicle. Only checks on the authenticity of the vehicle and document is done. surely thats the whole purpose of a conformance document.
Rob if its any consolation by the end of the process you´ll end up a vehicle that is better technically than any with just type approval. I wish you both good luck!/Paho
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Hi Rob, seem that your progress is far better than mine, and you did all that by yourself and for me a manufacturer is working at. But for DOY would not work as the car shall have an original EURO5 homologation first. Hope that the TÜV will finally deliver the necessary approval, time is now running, as EURO6 is already knocking at the door.
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Rob
Sounds as if you're almost there. You'll have a unique car too as I've not seen any evidence of any other Mk11 Classics being sold.
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Thanks Mark
Supposedly somewhere out there are 20+ cars, 4 (COB27XX) of which are said to be in the UK.....though as you say, the evidence has yet to be sighted... time will but tell :)
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Rob - Maybe you can start a club for all the other happy owners? The AGM might be interesting :)
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Trevor - ever the joker :)
why not a virtual club, with cars and members that exist in the ether (present situation) - dues to be paid in hard currency only
Somehow think that this will not support my retirement fund :)
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I have a name for the currency and it starts with "L"
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Rob,
More modern latches from many sources must meet the approval standards. Of course they may be impossible to adapt to 2700. Life is too short for this nonsense - bolt the doors shut.
I did think of one other alternative, but it is really just another gamble: The Mks. IV, V and VI all have certified and approved door catches. If you could obtain/borrow two complete doors and striker plates maybe they would fit on 2700 ? Sadly I doubt anything would be so lucky.....
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Mother of all pedals
https://www.flickr.com/photos/123136627@N06/14648243958/
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Fuel pump old and new
https://www.flickr.com/photos/123136627@N06/14648331597/in/photostream/
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Rob,
Just a few tips on the brakes re-assembly (seeing you have had to go to all this trouble!)
1. The brake bias bar is offset ie a shorter and longer side. Make sure you reassemble it with the short bit on top pushing the .75 M.C to front brakes.
2. Then check that the bias bar is parallel UNDER PRESSURE ie when brake pedal is pushed in, to the faces of the two master cylinders. It must not favour front or back . To achieve this lengthen or shorten rods.
Don`t give up, you will get there.
Ross
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You seem to have purchased a self-build project Rob! Had you known....
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Sorry, tought the post was about a MK VI, but it isn't so forget the following text an bolt the doors shut or modify the locks to MK IV or MK VI.
Rob, the MK VIs i saw had burst proof locks below a cover that made them look like old Wilmot Breeden MG/Cobra locks.
The doors, if opened and looked from the rear, show a "V" shaped notch going deep into the width of the door where the also burst proof catch/striker plate slides into.
A Wilmot Breeden lookalike cover with actuation lever just sits on top to access the modern lock.
The MK IV door lock and striker bolt look very familiar maybe in the MK VI it is again Audi or VW.
I'm pretty shure behind the chrome cover in the there door is a more or less modern production car door latch.
Both parts should be out of a production car, adapted and covered to get this old Cobra look.
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With so many critical faults I cannot understand why the has not been rejected back to the Selling Agent/Manufacturer, there must be some warranty?
It is a great shame after looking forward to having a nice car to enjoy!
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Rob
I hope you get the pleasure you deserve & all matters resolve themselves.
Robin
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I hope the suffering comes free of charge!
"Limited stock due to orders being met"! Good one, must add it to me repertoire
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Let's hope Spantik's Mk VI has been built to a higher standard in Germany.
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quote:
Originally posted by TLegate
I hope the suffering comes free of charge!
"Limited stock due to orders being met"! Good one, must add it to me repertoire
Oh TL, you witty raconteur!
Are you not supposed to be writing a book or some such? How do you have time for our witty repartee here?
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Suffering is only free-of-charge if it's a no-cost optional extra.
If it's part of the package, it isn't FOC.
RS
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Looks like Rob ticked the 'special extra suffering' box on the order form.
I really hope the open road is not too far away now, I think we`ve all been impressed by the calm methodical approach you have maintained in the face of issues and bureaucracy that Brussels would be proud of!
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hmmm.....
.....FOC is also used for "Full Operational Capability",better is "Freedom Of Choice", "Friend Of The Court", even "First Order Condition" or "Freshmen Orientation Camp"......... :-) So some FOCs come FOC.... going to have some alcoholic afternoon medication.
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Hey, at least "WRM" was good enough to use welding rod... I recall a chap who`s Lister XJS (like this one) (http://www.historics.co.uk/media/551009/liter_jaguar_le_mans_1_4by3ratio.jpg)
was in a friend`s workshop, as the rear wheel had left the vehicle due to the absence not only of the split pin, but a hole for it to go through in the shaft!
Loving your body blanket, and is the bonnet wrapped in some sheer cloth too?
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Understood![;)][^]
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They did the same on the Greyhound too:
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q113/nikbj68/greyhoundfrontsuspension_zpsb218da7e.jpg)
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Rob, I am just amazed of your patience with the car. You shall become a Saint.
It seems that every time you raise the blanket, a new suprise emerges. I wonder if WRM just planned a cache game with MkII owners... Find the 10 errors, and all others too.
The welding rod shall be framed in the Hall of Shame of mechanics.
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Emmanuel,
Speaking of saintly patience, what's the latest on your car?
RS
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The latest news is that the GM LS3 engines needs a specific catalysator for CO2 and Nx values to comply for EU and CH homologation (so the Camaro and Corvette, as predicates), so delivery is scheduled the latest for January 31, 2015. I will definitively need chains ;-)
All in all I have the easy position as Rob has to to do it himself, I let the others sweat... So Rob is the Saint !
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I am confident now, that this will happen.
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You will be able to hire out the MKIII pedal to all the other purchasers of an ACMKII Classic... you'll recoup your costs in no time!!!
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Owners of MkII Classics are forming an orderly queue as we speak....
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however there is limited availaility due to orders being met !!!
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Bravo Sir!!!!
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Rob, you shall make the inventory of all the spots of your car you did not uncover yet and place numbers 1 to 25 for the Advent calendar.
Joke by side, this is getting more than a journey, it is a walk through the stations of the cross.
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob.Hendriks...Final result is a very quiet pump and the peace of mind knowing that any stops (touch wood) will only be at establishments that have suitable watering and grazing for the weary traveller
Let us know when watering, and many of us will raise a small glass with you.
(http://www.funnyfeeder.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Big-glass-wine-GIF.gif)(http://visitcorvallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/RaiseYourGlass.jpg)
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Just amazed by the amount of work necessary to get the car to a stand which on one hand provides seamless functionality (what is actually supposed to be ex-work) and on the other hand matches homologation standards (which is more the pain in the neck).
So the value of this very car is growing every single day.
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Value is subjective - just as beauty is to the eye of the beholder
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Rob,
I love the solution of the front split clamps.
Peter
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You gotta wanna own a Cobra quite badly....I'm exhausted just from reading about it!!
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... And if you ever meet WRM, you were with us that evening, officer. [;)]
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Not a case of "gotta wanna own" - it's a case of "do own and gotta wanna drive" :)
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That first run down the road will be better than sex on a see-saw. Not that I remember.....
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That's placed an image in my head and ruined my whole day
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Quite right Sir - a Cobra should have a piece of tree in it somewhere.
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Rob, I'm just blown, it's love, passion, and much more than that.
BTW, I will borrow your smart idea for the front license plate, the split clamps seem to be a perfect solution... Also for the ACOC emblem
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I would be requiring some strong medication by now....
But it'll all be worth it - won't it!!
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quote:
Originally posted by TLegate
I would be requiring some strong medication by now....
The kind that comes in 750 ML bottles?
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Rob
I'm afraid I don't know the chassis number for the aluminium 2012 car - sorry to hear AC Heritage won't help.
Mark
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As to the title of this thread and as one who once participated....hope springs eternal.......
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Couldn't have put it better myself... :(
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob.Hendriks
With the port capped off and the engine running quite a bit better, car was loaded on the trailer yet again and off on the 200km trip to the certifier at 0500hrs, on an clear, icy, -4C morn.
(https://dl.dropbox.com/s/8w80fdmgm3u36s1/Tairua%20Hill.jpg?dl=0)
Nine hours and 180 odd pages of dotting the i's and crossing t's later, thinking everything was finally done and dusted, I was informed that there was one other issue... all safety critical bolts e.g. caliper mounts, engine mounts, drive shaft connections, etc., must have spring washers fitted !!
As we are more than aware, this goes against all engineering principles and best practices for bolts in a high vibration environment, especially as these bolts are all loctited/torqued into drilled and tapped holes. However reason does not prevail and it was off home to install spring washers.
Now one would be forgiven for thinking that reason would prevail and once fitted, a photo could be taken and sent to the certifier. No, that would be too easy, it was back on the trailer for another 400km round trip, just to have half a dozen photos taken.
Anyway, certifier is happy, paperwork is completed and hopefully it will pass scrutiny of the auditors and others, so 2700 can finally get to the next step - compliance inspection and WoF (MoT)
NB. All safety critical bolts with spring washers fitted, will be replaced with aircraft grade drilled head bolts and loctited/lockwired. I will not drive a car around with spring washers fitted under these bolts and would not recommend that anyone does this
Unbelievable! [:0]
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There is a Diety!
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Rob that looks like a leak from the union (Its sligthly corroded on the steel with the fluid evaporating off leaving the residue?
Graham
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Wow, congratulations Rob! What a saga!
How about buying the 1913 AC Fivet currently for sale in NZ, as an antidote to all this modern stuff?
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Congratulations!
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The story seems to have dragged on longer than all the blasted Harry Potter books. Only difference is: you could never have made this up!! (Unless you were on heavy-duty narcotics)
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A great story. Congratulations and have fun with your car.
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Rob, your car must be the MOST sorted AC on the planet...! If you had not been an engineer goodness knows how you would have got on. Well done.
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Rob.
In true AC Style.......
Bloody Well Done !!
For perseverance you deserve a Medal.
Hope you get years and years of satisfaction, ENJOY !!..
Keith.
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Echoing Bob`s statement, I`m certain that the trials you went through would have been more than most could have resolved.
Officially AC Hero of the Year!
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Great result Rob and an example to us all what can be achieved with sufficient determination. The bureaucrats who tortured you are now free to pull wings from other butterflies.
Just think all your work will now be productive and 2700 will go better and better. It is indeed as Keith said,"Bloody Well Done!"
Please keep us all informed.
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As mentioned in PMs, very well done, Rob. This is what I call STAMINA!! Guess you will get a solid rebate from the seller for all you had to redo [:D][;)]
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Ah, a rebate!! Sensible idea. Probably running somewhere north of the price paid if you take time into consideration. I'm sure it would be looked upon kindly, as is only fair. Now - where to send the invoice??
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" Who is John Gault?" Or "Where is A.L.?"
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John Galt, per Randers.
Where is AL? A more difficult question!
RS
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I can feel a caption competition coming on :)
(mind you, we've all been there)
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Well done Rob, actually much, much more than that.
You shall offer your services to redesign the latest Mk II iteration to enable homologation ;-)
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Rob, well done from me too. What a marathon, but worth the effort in the end. Kindest regards, Andy.
Suggestion for photo caption, "Park your bike free of charge"
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Sorry for the improper spelling of Galt...but Where IS A.L.? Perhaps the gent mr Hendriks post knows#127183;
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Originally posted by Rob.Hendriks
Re the homologation.
It was suggested to A.L, et al., that as NZ has one of the stricter low volume compliance codes, any modifications made to comply 2700 perhaps be considered for future development of the marque, to ensure cars are manufactured to meet international standards and not just those of the US/UK. While many of the issues have been predominately related to a manufacturing quality control, some of the points raised by the certification authority were legitimate items that needed addressing - response can be seen in my previous post
I'm in a fair position to say that the time/cost impact of rectifying or modifying jigs etc. to meet international standards is negligible and that continuous improvement is something that every business needs to embrace, so that they can move forward, survive and remain competitive in an international marketplace, sadly something that the current management do not seem to understand
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correct me if I am wrong:
- manufacturing and assembly of the roller (chassis, body, suspension, drive train less engine and gearbox, trim, electrics) is done by HI-Tech, as commissioned by AC Cars
- the same manufacturing process turns out identical component vehicle models for Superformance and Shelby, identical in almost all aspects other than colour schemes and badging and minor model related elements
- do the same manufacturing quality control issues appear on Superformance and Shelby commissioned vehicles?
-Shelby (as much as Superformance) have the rollers shipped to their dealers who then mate them with engine and gearbox (to Shelby spec), commissioned mostly from a specialized engine builder and these dealers ensure final quality control before delivery to the customer
- in the case of the AC Mk II Classic, where was this last process (engine mating and final quality control) done?
- many of the issues that you (Rob) were faced with stem from the manufacturing process of the component vehicle: would HI-Tech use a different standard building for AC than for Shelby or Superformance? I would doubt that.
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Well spotted Sherlock! I mean Constant. If Rob's problems are typical of the basic quality control, then I pity the poor dealers who fit the power plant and drive train. If AC Heritage are producing a batch of MkIIs, maybe Steve holds more sway with A.L. to have them supplied right first time!
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No sign of that batch of MkIIs last time I was at Brooklands!!
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Those issues don`t fit with either Hi-Tech or Brooklands usual standards... strange.
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Then of course there is the elephant in the room, the DVLA and their born-again zeal over type approval and Q plates! I wonder how all that can possibly work? These are brand new cars, but produced using 1960's methods and technology.
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Just when I thought my mind couldn't be boggled any more.....only wish I could understand the half of it, but I'm no multi-talented engineer. The stuff of nightmares - you couldn't make it up.
You have my unending sympathy & respect!
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Share the same experience with return less fuel injection. Switched to fuel pressure regulator with return line and installed a non pulse pump or switched to non pulse with return line and regulator until the standard high volume pump was available.
Even the suppliers for this kind of equipment recommend to go with return line if possible because the returnless systems have too much restrictions for temperature range, hp and so on.
My first wish for EFI TBIs was PP as well but changed my opinion to a product having smooth idle and transission in mind so i ended up with the ATOMIC.
Even with multipoint injection a dash 6 fitting is enough as long as it has a full flow inner diameter, so you did the same as i did before with my car and EFI setup.
Love the TWM 8 stack, you have an awesome car, congrats !
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Good news:)
The first parts of the new 8-stack have arrived at Autotrend.
(https://dl.dropbox.com/s/9pi2fdgmybqvhbt/8-Stack%20at%20Autotrend.dib?dl=0)
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You are a genius and a master builder. I am just flabbergasted by your talent.
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I am simply amazed by your determination on this vehicle..congratulation!
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Wonderful pictures and some real nice locations.
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Rob,
I think we are all stunned in to silence. Not just the engineering genius, not just the locations, but a photographic display which even Nik Bagshaw would be proud of.
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Ha! Too kind, Sir.
Fantastic to see that you are finally reaping the rewards of all that hard work, Rob, and I hope that some of what you learned will assist your friend with the FiA!
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Rob,
Please share your background with us - you are incredibly gifted.
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Stephen, I'm just another boring ol' engineer, that happens to like women, the odd beer/vino and almost forgot... cars [;)]
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I'll drink to that! Rob you have done a magnificent job, and if AC Cars had you, they would now be turning out 50 cars a year. More power to your elbow.
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Terrific job Rob. Demonstrates the difference between proper engineering and the sort of amateur tinkering which many of us are limited to......
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Hi Rob,
Cannot see any of your pics attached.
With browser: Internet Explorer, they are indicated by an X in a black box;
With browser: Firefox, no sign of pics at all.
Does anyone else encounter same problem?
Constant
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All opens OK at my end, Typical IT , Switch off and try again.
Have experienced similar before, switched every thing off, rebooted and as If by magic, all up and running as normal.
Great thread, Have to give credit to Rob Hendriks for his engineering skills and his perserverance.
When God called out Patience, I must have been queuing for a hearing aide.
We can all learn a lot by following and revisiting this thread... ;)
Keith
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All opens OK at my end, Typical IT , Switch off and try again.
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No effect :(
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Constant, have no idea why the photos will not open, have tried on my work computer and even our corporate firewall will allow them to open in Explorer & Chrome, without any issues
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Constant, have no idea why the photos will not open, have tried on my work computer and even our corporate firewall will allow them to open in Explorer & Chrome, without any issues
Must be a firewall issue of some kind as the photos are only missing when accessing the Forum in the office through our corporate network.
Fortunately here at home I can see all, be it on the tablet or on the laptop. :) :)
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Rob
The continuing saga......….
New Screen and surround , next challenge does the soft top , wind wings and side screens line up and ACtually fit ??
Like me, I doubt you ever put the soft top and side screens in the boot, Let alone use them.
Glad to hear you have clocked up some enjoyable miles, long may it serve you well.
Keith