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I have recently purchased a part complete Banham Spyder
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The main reason for buying the car is that I have two sons (Max
11 & George 9) and the youngest is very interested in cars.
Building a kit is a very good way of explaining 'hands on' the
ins and outs of induction systems, friction, electrickery etc.
It also gets us out from the wife's hair.
I have a good idea of what we've let ourselves in for as I built
an Apal Speedster around 16 years ago (showing my age here) that
I had for 5 years and was a great car. The Banham is relatively
cheap and cheerful (as well as a gorgeous shape) and with a couple
of 'helpers' I am not expecting it to be a 'concours' example.
Couple of points: The fly-screen, lights, bonnet, clam-shell
are all 'perched' on the car (not actually attached). There are
major jobs to do; all wiring, break pipes/hydraulics, clutch
pipes/hydraulics, engine (no carb, exhaust, cooling system, distributor
to put back together) no interior, door locks, body work the
list goes on). But don't the wheels look great!!
Should be on the road by next summer.
Trevor Hill Mob:+44 (0)7957 288703 | E: trevor.3.hill@bt.com
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