MGB rebuild & Brians MG Special & P4 Projects.;


Brian's P4 - first track day Aug 09	Brian Evans is an active member of the Sporting Bears Motor Club, he is an engineer by trade and enjoys boat and car building in his spare time. He has just completed a kit car build based on the iconic Ferrari P4 and now he is attempting and even more ambitious project; to build a car completely from scratch, including a bespoke chassis!
Mallory June 09 with MGOT	This car will be an MG Special, based on a Lotus 7 style, and will receive the same care and attention to detail as did the Ferrari replica. Why choose an MG special? Perhaps because of the friendly track day environment epitomised by the MGOT track days… Here you can follow his project progress!
	So this is the chosen engine for the new project! it's a late MGB unit complete with overdrive, purchased from good old e-bay. Here Brian is testing the engine; note the plastic storage box radiator & wooden sticks for choke & throttle. The down pipes are the originals from my B. Great news, it runs very well & with good oil pressure!
	DIY Chassis jig. Here Brian is using a jig he made using MDF. Note the holes cut in the MDF, most are for clamps, some are used for Mig welding access. Oct 2009
	Offering up the engine & gear box to the chassis for the first time. This highlighted the need to make the proposed transmission tunnel wider. Nov 2009
	One Diff & set of Drive shafts cleaned & Painted.
	July 2011 - Chassis fabrication & welding almost Complete.
	July 2011 - Chassis front end detail including suspension and engine mounts.
	July 2011 - Chassis rear end detail including suspension mounts.
	Aug 2011 - Trial fit of the front wings and Nose cone.
	Oct 2011 - Trial fit of the engine and supercharger. One reason for the Gap from 2009-2011 - Brian & I were developing the SC conversion. Now running in my MGB. The B is going very well, with this mod Brians light weight special should fly!!! More detail on the SC project in both cars to follow.
	Nov 2011 - Brian has made straight manifold pipes for his SC. This is due to the higher and further outboard position not suiting the more restricted space in theSpecial compared to my MGB (which utilizes the std Manifold). The SC inlet will also need modifying to keep the HS8 upright.
	Nov 2011 - Steering column & UJ's fitted.
	Nov 2011 - One corner installed including suspension and brakes.
	Nov 2011 - Underside view of the brake and hub assembly.



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