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[Gus Meyjes]

   
   
   
   Let's try this again...
   That's grandpa and it's big brawny grand son

[nikbj68]

Wow Gus. What a stable!
   IMHO the FIA is the perfect balance between the sleek lines of the MkI/II and the excesses of the 427 and the Aceca(Bristol?)looks just fantastic from every angle. Especially in the sunshine!!!
   Nik.

[Gus Meyjes]

Thank you for the compliments!
   
   The aceca is an AC engined car, so it won't be as competative as it could be with a Bristol, but the engine is dismantled and all the important stuff is in good shape. I am sourcing parts to upgrade and renew some of the tired stuff. Hopefully I will be able to squeeze a few extra horses out of it, without reducing reliablity. It is a later engine, so it already was slightly up on power. I guess the 4500 rpm limit is what is the problem with these old things, you should see the puny Con-rods!! Right now the car is completely apart, just a body on the frame, this will be a ground up restoration. The Kirkham is an aluminum bodied car, it is as good as it gets, without shelling out over 400K!!.
   I hope to meet some of you guys in the UK some day. The ACOC is a very active club, it's been great fun comunicating with you all.

[nikbj68]

Best of luck with the restoration.
   Having been up close and personal with a couple of Kirkhams, I know exactly what you mean. Truly exceptional pieces of work.
   Nik.

[Robin A Woolmer]

You might see some interesting developements over the next year for the AC Engine,with stronger bottom ends & new top ends,Heads,cams & more tunable porting.
   Its time we get the AC engine performance up to where it should be, its a good light power unit & even lighter with Ali heads!
   
   Robin

[Mark-Anthony]

Gus,
   
   That's a Kirkham!!!!  Wow!!  Stunner.  Love the Aceca too.  Good luck with the re-build - keep us informed - and when you're next over come to a couple of the Club meetings, you know you'd be very welcome.
   
   Regards
   
   Mark-Anthony
   CRS #22

[Gus Meyjes]

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   The Aceca in process of deconstruction...

[Gus Meyjes]

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   Puny Con-rods

[Gus Meyjes]

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   Puny con-rods