CS2131 was built with the standard shaped boot aperture, but the bootlid was split and hinged from the bottom
as well as the top, with the handle latching at the top, as was the 'test' car, CS2130. Obviously, the lesson was learned for CSX2142, and the short, bottom-hinged boot was fitted (as was one of the Le Mans 'replica's, CSX2138). Also, the numberplate lights were mounted vertically, pointing right, to illuminate the race numbers.
Check out this shot from the
AC HERITAGE website.
For Le Mans, 2131 had the 'Rotunda' tacho mounted in the glovebox door, but Willments relocated it to
nearly the 'standard' tacho position, just a couple of inches higher(leaving a gaping hole!)
As Trevor has mentioned, paper plates were used as headlamp guards, but A.F.A.I.K, only 2142 was fitted with spotlights during the race, and also, both cars were fitted with 'nose cowls' for practise/qualifying, but not for the race.
I also believe that 2142 was prepared at Thames Ditton along side 2130/2131, not Stateside!
Don`t forget the sponge pad on the door hinge(drivers` knee protection!), either!
Are you 'scratch' building, or starting from a kit? If you found a racing E-type of the same scale, you would have the right (Dunlop) wheels there!
We`d love to see photos of these models in due course...
Hope this has helped.
