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    Yes it is a credit to Richard. He has done every single task on the car except for some aluminium welding and the louvres. Richard even went to panelbeating nightclasses to learn how to make his own panels. Nothing was easy-things like Oleo struts and rubber band suspension are not parts you pick up at your local "Supercheap" shop. A great example of what can be achieved with skill and perseverance.

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    Which makes it all the more remarkable that the completely untried car went as well as it did.

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    Shot a couple of rolls of black & white film as well as colour digital
    Here's the first one

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    Quote Originally Posted by rf84 View Post
    Yes it is a credit to Richard. He has done every single task on the car except for some aluminium welding and the louvres. Richard even went to panelbeating nightclasses to learn how to make his own panels. Nothing was easy-things like Oleo struts and rubber band suspension are not parts you pick up at your local "Supercheap" shop. A great example of what can be achieved with skill and perseverance.
    Lets see if we can convince Richard to create a dedicated thread about this car, and his restoration of it. I'd certainly love to see that, and I know many on here would share my thoughts.

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    Fantastic stuff Nigel - just superb!

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    Thanks Michael.
    I still think that B&W film can hold it's own against digital.

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    You bet!

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    Fabulous stuff, thanks to all those who have posted these superb pics. The B&W is very evocative with this era of cars I think.

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    ...and it B&W photography the clouds gain a perspective that adds to the image

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    Quote Originally Posted by crunch View Post
    ...and it B&W photography the clouds gain a perspective that adds to the image
    I agree. I am trying to convince my grandchildren that when I was young the whole world was black and white, and has only recently changed to colour. My closing arguement is to look at the old photos, they re all in B and W. Only mixed success so far but I am working on it.

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    When did colour first arrive on the scene, slides or negatives? When clearing out Mum & Dad's house, I found a colour slide of their 1940 wedding...

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    I have some film on vhs of the old racing cars Monkhouse or some name was the first to bring in colour in the 30--40s???

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