A benefit of lending my car to Emmanuel is the discovery (Yay!) (boo!) that my left rear wing has apparently had a repair. Not too serious, but there IS some rust/corrosion under the paint.
We discovered it when I had my gas tanks pulled to be cleaned and repaired.
That also explains a repair to my rear bumper, which is now being addressed. (Stainless steel replacements available)
Luckily, the rear panel I purchased from Brett is the left rear side, the same side that needs fixing.
That's a bit of serendipity! Lucky me! I had no idea I'd actually need it when I bought it.
As No one has expressed any interest in the 3D mapping of the car for the future use of other owners, I think I'll use the part to fix my car.
Perhaps it's true that the slim numbers of Frua owners do not visit this forum on a regular basis. Still, it's a good place to document what is happening with these cars. Emmanuel's heroic resuscitation of his car is a good example - and believing that these cars will one day be very valuable and useable, that's a good thing. Nothing hidden here!
Racing history is clearly important. The ACOC magazine ACtion stresses the (1950's, - 60's) history of AC's success on the track.
The Frua is a GT, not intended for the race track. But if you want a wild, sophisticated ride for touring, you're 6 feet tall or taller, and want to actually drive something most car guys have never seen - this is the car for you!
Yes, they are heavier than a Cobra. But they're comfortable AND fast. With the availability of improved parts (both of the period, and later improved parts and materials), they can be faster, handle better, and shut down ANY car of it's vintage and many "hot" cars of today.
SURPRISE! (take that Mustang, Corvette, Ferrari, Aston Martin, etc!)
1000 miles in this car is a piece of cake. AND you can can have fun doing it. It doesn't have to be an exercise in endurance. Or the depth of your wallet. These can be the great cars they promised to be in "the day".