AC Mk11 Classic - available March 2014

[westcott]

Sorry, tought the post was about a MK VI, but it isn't so forget the following text an bolt the doors shut or modify the locks to MK IV or MK VI.
   
   Rob, the MK VIs i saw had burst proof locks below a cover that made them look like old Wilmot Breeden MG/Cobra locks.
   
   The doors, if opened and looked from the rear, show a "V" shaped notch going deep into the width of the door where the also burst proof catch/striker plate slides into.
   
   A Wilmot Breeden lookalike cover with actuation lever just sits on top to access the modern lock.
   
   The MK IV door lock and striker bolt look very familiar maybe in the MK VI it is again Audi or VW.
   
   I'm pretty shure behind the chrome cover in the there door is a more or less modern production car door latch.
   
   Both parts should be out of a production car, adapted and covered to get this old Cobra look.

[Robin A Woolmer]

With so many critical faults I cannot understand why the has not been rejected back to the Selling Agent/Manufacturer, there must be some warranty?
   It is a great shame after looking forward to having a nice car to enjoy!

[Robin A Woolmer]

Rob
   I hope you get the pleasure you deserve & all matters resolve themselves.
   
   Robin

[TLegate]

I hope the suffering comes free of charge!
   
   "Limited stock due to orders being met"! Good one, must add it to me repertoire

[Chafford]

Let's hope Spantik's Mk VI has been built to a higher standard in Germany.

[Mark IV]

quote:Originally posted by TLegate
   
I hope the suffering comes free of charge!
   
   "Limited stock due to orders being met"! Good one, must add it to me repertoire
   

   
   Oh TL, you witty raconteur!
   
   Are you not supposed to be writing a book or some such? How do you have time for our witty repartee here?

[rstainer]

Suffering is only free-of-charge if it's a no-cost optional extra.
   
   If it's part of the package, it isn't FOC.
   
   RS

[nikbj68]

Looks like Rob ticked the 'special extra suffering' box on the order form.
   I really hope the open road is not too far away now, I think we`ve all been impressed by the calm methodical approach you have maintained in the face of issues and bureaucracy that Brussels would be proud of!

[westcott]

hmmm.....
   
   .....FOC is also used for "Full Operational Capability",better is  "Freedom Of Choice", "Friend Of The Court", even "First Order Condition" or "Freshmen Orientation Camp".........  :-) So some FOCs come FOC.... going to have some alcoholic afternoon medication.

[nikbj68]

Hey, at least "WRM" was good enough to use welding rod... I recall a chap who`s Lister XJS (like this one)
   
   was in a friend`s workshop, as the rear wheel had left the vehicle due to the absence not only of the split pin, but a hole for it to go through in the shaft!
   
   Loving your body blanket, and is the bonnet wrapped in some sheer cloth too?

[nikbj68]

Understood![;)][^]

[nikbj68]

They did the same on the Greyhound too:
   

[Spantik]

Rob, I am just amazed of your patience with the car. You shall become a Saint.
   
   It seems that every time you raise the blanket, a new suprise emerges. I wonder if WRM just planned a cache game with MkII owners... Find the 10 errors, and all others too.
   
   The welding rod shall be framed in the Hall of Shame of mechanics.

[rstainer]

Emmanuel,
   
   Speaking of saintly patience, what's the latest on your car?
   
   RS

[Spantik]

The latest news is that the GM LS3 engines needs a specific catalysator for CO2 and Nx values to comply for EU and CH homologation (so the Camaro and Corvette, as predicates), so delivery is scheduled the latest for January 31, 2015. I will definitively need chains ;-)
   
   All in all I have the easy position as Rob has to to do it himself, I let the others sweat... So Rob is the Saint !