My HPE....now a rolling recommission

[A Ross]

Nigel is this an Imasaf box? I've got a couple of marks on mine further down the system which I also fitted last year to my saloon ahead of our trip to France, but nothing like the pitting that yours was displaying.


Alex

[Nigel]

Yes it is Alex.
Not the best plating, in this case at least!

[Nigel]

Today I installed a new hatch seal that I'd seen on Omicrons site
a while back.
The current one was visibly fairly good but since the accident on the
M26 2 years ago, I'd been getting exhaust fumes in the cabin, probably due
to some slight mis-alignment. Window management helped keep the fumes out during my
trip to Brooklands.

This new seal is larger than original but the hatch still closes fine, albeit with a bit
more effort. Which is good. It's also got the correct bottom lip which folds around the
surrounding C pillar trim and headliner.

Nigel

[Ferrit]

do think this would be the same for the boot on a Coupe? 

[Nigel]

I don't know Mark.
Send a pic of your seal profile and I might be able to say.

N.

[Nigel]

I can now report that, after a run this morning,
no more exhaust fumes.

I wish I'd done this simple job last week.

N.

[Nigel]

For those HPE owners and wannabees, Laudoracing Models has just opened
pre-order on the 1975 1.6 HPE in 1:18 scale.

Only 199 of each colour will be made. Get in quick, I predict
a sell out soon. Car plus UK shipping £98.52.

[A Ross]

Seriously impressed with the look of those Laudoracing models and they seem pretty committed to making everything over time too. I'm hoping their next run of coupés are FL1s like mine (the previous offering was for an earlier car) and they offer a Metallic Blue option. I'm also highly anticipating their Berlina launch too.... I'm imagining that will start with a Series 1. It's interesting they offer both the MonteCarlo and the Scorpion.