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March 2010: Latest from the workshop

The removable lower splitter assembly is awesome..

colour looks great; panels look spot on

can;t wait to see final result

More paint.. end in sight

Now that the dust has settled the final colour can be seen..

Classic Lotus Racing Green metallic.

The modification to the front light surrounds easy to see here - I like how Merlin has continued the line from the wings.. very lamboesque. Martyn's perfectionism paid off.

Paint.... lovely..

The silver base coat and Lotus racing green first coat now on.. woo hoo!

Some great colour effects as light hits it..

Almost ready for paint

Latest pics from the shop - almost ready for paint..

New lines visible.. front end looks good..

Final prep work before painting

the end in sight - latest pic form the workshop - final rub down before primer and paint.. not much left to do to shakedown and MOT..

then off to BHP to sale - circa £28k hopefully!!

TR8 Squadron Pictures - 'LAE'

LAE: Life After Esprit - Some TR8 racing pictures from the 2008 season - new wesbite will be: www.tr8race.com

http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/MBlur/TR8%20Squadron/?albumview=slideshow

Latest pics from the workshop

Rear tailgate looks great with cover in place.. still wing to go on and rear mesh and lower bumper + diffuser.

Oil cooler clearly visible,

What a cockpit - now that's what I call a view.. Only gauge out of line of sight is the engine hours gauge.. chip gnassi nascar instrument binnacle retained and incorporated into the carbon dash.

Note - 50th anniversary Hurst NASCAR shifter

Sparco wheel is detachable and likely to incorporate starter button and a cpl of anicullaries switches.. all very f1 without looking too modern. D-shaped wheel makes entry and sitting position easier.

Hopefully we're on the final stretch now - finishing, paint, shakedown, mot then off to Coys.

Engine bay looks like new - very tidy and exhaust look great in ceramic coating

I suspect end result is going to hit the mark - an appetising buy for any [hardcore] track day go'er, racer or extreme road user..

[Merl says] "excuse the wires in the photos most have been putaway now apart from the one on the tailgae which is for the rear view camera.. its amazing how much longer the car looks with the tailgate on."