Restomod C-V8 on Retropower

[felixkk]

A bit of liposuction in the behind, a bit of silicon in the hips... A bit strange was the part when he didn't know how old the C-V8 was, he kept asking whether the car was 40yrs old (1981 )...

[FFPL]

since there is not going to be a single original part remaining on this car what is its identity? Since there is likely an engine, drive train, chassis and the body of the original car still around (unless they are all destroyed) is it possible to rebuild the original car with its original identity? If not then what would its identity be?

[Grant]

since there is not going to be a single original part remaining on this car what is its identity? Since there is likely an engine, drive train, chassis and the body of the original car still around (unless they are all destroyed) is it possible to rebuild the original car with its original identity? If not then what would its identity be?

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[DPP]

Although I prefer originality, I don't mind what they are doing to this and the other project cars as the owners are doing something with them.
Ive seen so many classics left to rot until they are beyond repair and end up as parts cars, at least these cars will survive although modified and they haven't fitted an electric motor.

I always think when watching this what the costs must be because all that modifying things takes a lot of time.

[Grant]

Although I prefer originality, I don't mind what they are doing to this and the other project cars as the owners are doing something with them.
Ive seen so many classics left to rot until they are beyond repair and end up as parts cars, at least these cars will survive although modified and they haven't fitted an electric motor.

I always think when watching this what the costs must be because all that modifying things takes a lot of time.

Totally agree Dave, but as you say, these are for Rich People..like your goodself Dave ... I remember Andrew telling me a story about a chap buyng a car from him and was moaning generally, Andrew joined in the moan and said "Yes, yes I know what you mean, I have to buy a tyre for that Ferrari and it's £250"..the punter turned round to Andrew and said "Oh well...That's Rich mans problems"

[Jorrocks]

The CV8, Jaguar and Stratos rep must all be in excess of 200k each wouldn’t you think?

[Grant]

The CV8, Jaguar and Stratos rep must all be in excess of 200k each wouldn’t you think?

[Jorrocks]

Latest episode out. Carbon fibre body with bonded compound curved glass roof! Yikes....

[felixkk]

Had a chat with an acquaintance who is having his Ferrari Dino restored in Italy:

- it'll cost him 6'000 for an official certificate of authenticity, which documents that the car was restored to its original condition

- he has nothing to say as to how the car is being restored. The only wish they could grant him was that they used Connolly for the leather

[Dion]

The only wish they could grant him was that they used Connolly for the leather

A strange wish knowing that Connolly is not the old world famous Connolly. The old firm was dissolved 20 or so years ago.

[RogerBrotton]

Good luck to the person who is paying the bill for it all, after all. If he enjoys it and drives the wheels off it 'till it drops to pieces, then fair enough.

The problem comes when some of these guys bale out after a few years, only to find no-one wants it.......it's a one-off, and no resemblance to the original.
You pays your money....etc etc., and there ain't no accounting for taste......good or bad.

[jglarkin]

The previous restos look really rather classy, I am beginning to wonder if they are taking this on a little too far. As you say Roger this is now possibly beginning to lose value, it could almost be a ‘kit car based on a classic C-V8’. I’m not against the idea of a restomod especially if the car is saved from the scrap heap but they’ve started with a pretty good, restorable example, which is a shame.
I don’t think anybody would be too upset if they had saved a total basket case and done a complete overhaul into something unique.
I still believe the car will be brilliant and I’m looking forward to seeing the finished result, I just wished they had started with something .....less.

[johnw]

The previous restos look really rather classy, I am beginning to wonder if they are taking this on a little too far. As you say Roger this is now possibly beginning to lose value, it could almost be a ‘kit car based on a classic C-V8’. I’m not against the idea of a restomod especially if the car is saved from the scrap heap but they’ve started with a pretty good, restorable example, which is a shame.
I don’t think anybody would be too upset if they had saved a total basket case and done a complete overhaul into something unique.
I still believe the car will be brilliant and I’m looking forward to seeing the finished result, I just wished they had started with something .....less.

I'm with you on this. One seat cushion re-trimmed in vinyl after an incident. Restore or keep? That was the only question I would ask. A trip to Ron Clay would have fixed the chassis rot, surely less drastically than a new chassis, but even that would not be so bad. I really like the old stable find, horse of the year entrant's guest ID card they found in the car, Jensen adverts in Horse and Rider or whatever it was in decades gone by, etc. The interior, the provenance, the gorgeous Mopar V8.

EDIT (Not worth a new post): Here is the latest episode, a bit more on the CV8, rear valance and customer visit: https://youtu.be/z3Fim2pQYDQ?t=769
And another update here:
https://youtu.be/OMGYHswDm6s?t=834

[johnw]

No Jensen content, but I saw a much earlier episode by Retropower, where they work on a Mk1 Escort project for Gordon Murray.
Very interesting to see how their exhaust partner, BTB, uses CAD to tweak equal length pipes in a model of the engine bay, and a CNC pipe bender to make their exhaust systems. I assume BTB are not using computational flow models to compensate for the effect of bends. Also shown is how Retropower fabricate a dry sump catch tank, taking directions from Cosworth, with special baffles to remove bubbles in the returned oil. They go into details about how they TIG weld the corner of the tank to avoid distortion, etc.
https://youtu.be/-Wd_fW3GmOI The older video is very telling and shows Retropower's skills much more clearly, without the bling of the more recent videos. Their later videos come across as being for a wider audience, and a clearly wider customer base.

FF 255 had an amazing header system made, but it did require modifications to the engine bay.

[Roh]

This is a simpler way to do headers: https://www.icengineworks.com/