Brian S's Journal

Home Page: Brian S
Lyttelton Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Total Posts: 19

2022

British Classic — 2022-01-26

Always loved the shape of the early thirty's MGs. Simple sporty lines, cars obviously designed for...

Edwardian To The Rescue — 2021-01-22

Unfortunately the Bugatti project has been put on hold, owing to the fact that my good friend for...

Next Project On The Way — 2020-08-28

1924 Bugatti type 35 Grand Prix car,, hopefully to scale?? ,steel chassis and engine mounts etc....

Stutz, Back On The Road. — 2020-01-14

Stutz All Finished,, But Then.......Ouch!! — 2019-12-20

Well, it was all done and looking good too, so i thought i would take her around to show a friend,...

Edwardian Details — 2019-12-01

This is the fun part, putting together all those little finishing touches. Still a work in progress...

Edwardian Progress — 2019-11-17

Weather was nice today so took the opportunity to splash a bit of paint around. Ready now for the...

New Edwardian On The Way. — 2019-10-28

My interpretation of the famous Stutz Bearcat circa 1914 Laminated timber chassis, plywood and...

More De Dion Details — 2019-03-19

A few 'not so great photo's' showing the alloy engine mounts and steering box.

De Dion Bouton Layout — 2019-03-04

Seat and interior details. Mostly plywood, vinyl seat, aluminium bonnet/ hood.

De Dion Bouton Details. — 2019-03-04

A few photo's of the front spring setup..Rear chassis/axle flange bearing connection..mudguard...

All Set To Go'.. — 2019-01-27

Upholstery finished and ready to do some road tests for our adventure with Mike Thorpe. Case on the...

L'adventure Des Antipodes — 2019-01-10

Next Project — 2018-04-10

Next challenge is to motorize my Blower Bentley. With careful planning it should fit where the rear...

Playing With The Big Boy's — 2016-12-06

Had a heap of fun last year competing in the Hawkswood 'festival of speed' run by the 'Country...

Ready To Race — 2015-09-20

Ben in car.

More Alfa Details — 2015-06-19

A few more pic's from different angle's showing kart setup's before welding and manufacturing in the...

Progress On Alfa — 2015-06-19

A few new photo's of the alfa. Some new paint work below the chassis rails and i found it necessary...

Post From Downunder [NZ] — 2015-01-12