david ferry Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 (edited) A couple of days ago my company's TR4 racecar build was finished by Guy Heath of Loire Valley Classics. The car looks looks great, goes and handles really well. Guy has done a fantastic job. Mind you, he has more than enough experience with numerous car builds including a replica TRS owned by Paul Gerring and raced at Le Mans classic 3 times, maintenance and race support for the Le Mans Classic winning TR2 and also maintenance and race support for the HSCC class winning Morgan Plus 4. He's also maintained my Alfa Romeo race car and raced it with me too. He's also maintained and rebuilt more than enough other classic cars, helicopters and Sea Harriers. All that remains to be done is to bring it back to the UK for an MOT and to arrange an inspection for its FIA papers. Then, next year, it'll be appearing on a race track near you! I wanted to say "Thank-you" to a few people who have helped along the way with some parts. Here's a photo so you can see where your parts have gone and the car that they have helped to create. David Edited November 17, 2012 by david ferry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dykins Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 That looks stunning. Perhaps you could post some more photos and a specification for us to drool over? Look forward to seeing it compete next year. Regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Me likes's that . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1965TR4aBRG Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Beautiful. How about some facts/figures and specs please? Good luck with the racing and if you need a useful hand in the pits let me know!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Mal Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 fabulous David. Keep us up to date with your circuit plans for 2013. Hope to see you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gaz2trs Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 (edited) hi david it looks stunning very nice anymore picture regards gary Edited November 17, 2012 by gaz2trs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Nice work David. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Badfrog Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Great car David, and the pic makes great PC wallpaper. Badfrog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Looking good David. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 very nice indeed. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 a good job, it looks the part, David, what calipers stop it please? the wheels are very complimentary, do you have a spare set going begging please, or do you know of a set somewhere? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwifrog Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Nice car. Will we see it thrashing round Spa next year in the Spa classic, summer classic or 6 hours ? Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 David - I shall be very interested to see how your car performs alongside Karl Wetherell's very rapid Powder Blue TR4 (VGS634), which often out-performs much more exotic machinery both in the UK and on the Continent. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tigerdit Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 David, I am glad you are pleased with the car. We at Loire Valley Classics have had great pleasure in building it for you. The car has been built to allow Davids entry into Historic car racing with handling a prominent part in the build as this is where it is most critical in racing this type of car. The car will not be as competitive as Karls very modified TR4 which i have had the pleasure to support Mark Hoble's Morgan against it. But Davids car has been built as an FIA standard car to act as a platform to allow further development as the driver skills improve. David and I enjoyed racing the Alfa with the CSCC and felt the TR is the right move forward. I have posted a few more pictures in the Gallery at www.loirevalleyclassics.com if anyones interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TorontoTim Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Seriously - does that photo show where you're workshop is??? That's just unfair... (Photos of the car look good too ;-)) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Hope it performs as good as it looks (or even better!)!!! Hope to see it next season! Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gaz2trs Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 ive just check out the picture on the gallery car looks sweet very nice yum yum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 I do like the idea of David dashing about in a COMPANY racing car! Wonder how Mr Osborne would rate it for business use? Next time I go to the Loire to re-stock the wine cellar, I will have to visit this splendid emporium. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamie hart Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 What a wonderful motor car, would love to see it in action next year! Jamie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadMarx Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Neat car. check with the tech people the design of the rear firewall. As far I know the cage isn't allowed to go through that firewall anymore. The firewall must be seal with no tubes going through. Cheers Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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