Bigpower

Wow!

Thats a very impressive engine bay.

Hats off to you for all your hard work, its clearly been worth it. :thumb:

If you want to see some footage of the derby in action at snetterton, go on youtube and just punch in 'derbyblade'. Sounds lovely in-car, even better in the car for real.

...and you might recognise the skyline in the first video, brings back great memories.

That Derby is sexual :o Full on Berg cup arches......get some details of that up too :nod: The 'Dose is looking like so much fun Jonny.....you gonna do a camo paint job?? :wack: Go on. I can lend you a roller :) I'll poke Dave into joining BP, the Derbyblade (fireblade engine) is a work of art and ...

...its a little way off yet, STILL havent had the engine running! Since I put the steel wheels on it ive kinda lost the enthusiasm. But today I had my mates bike engined VW Derby track toy at my place and I had a little go in it and now im as keen as ever to get the nova finished!!! http://i302.phot...

Thanks for all the comments chaps. :D Ive been busy getting the car together, but I still havent got a camera phone sorted so I havent been posting pics... Im at another mile-stone now.... ...so, yet again ive hassled a mate to get some pics for you lot. ; All fitted up with the inside painted http:...

I havent been able to take pictures for the last couple of weeks, but im getting to an important stage with the car so I had to get my mate to take a couple of shots just for you lot. ;) Its so frustrating not having a working camera phone!! Ive done a few more little jobs, added a couple more bars,...

That is gorgeous, really like the wheels.

Just needs a subtle lick of carbon fibre somewhere for a dead posh look. :-D

Bet you're well chuffed.

Thankyou for all the positive comments chaps. :) Well this weekend has been a good one for me, I managed to get plenty of alone time to crack on with the cage... I started off by adding a couple more mounting plates... http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn117/JonnySR/210220091320Medium.jpg http://i3...

Ok im getting somewhere now. Engine's in...!! http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn117/JonnySR/150220091301.jpg (and the front panel fell off, ha ha) I had to make a mount from scratch for the front of the engine so I decided to just make it a heavy duty steel solid mount. Ive still got to make the ...

After seeing that little 200bhp polo dissapear into the distance on sunday, I think I might just enjoy passing some expensive tarmac totty.