Don't look back in Anglia...

[akku]

Saw this at The Modified Nationals. Its too radical for this to have flown under the radar so some of y'all will know more about it than I do.

I recall a Toyota Cressida built the same way in Hot Rod magazine back when Hot Rod was still a magazine and I thought it was well cool and that other base cars would suit the build style. This is more edging towards some of the (proper) rat rod / trad rod stuff with some less conventional ideas thrown in too, like the BBS(?) wheels and all. The Toyota was more of a road going circle track racer. Either way, here it is...

[akku]

Exhibit B:

[Mercdan68]

Jun 4, 2022 8:25:13 GMT akku said:

Exhibit B:

That’s my pal Harry’s gold car absolutely mint car

[tonycocacola]

Misfit looks great from the rear 3/4, from the front I'm not quite sure yet.
Overall though it's a fantastic car with loads of cool touches.
Well outside of the box.

😃

[mr2fc]

Best looking Anglia ever, although the gold one comes close

[igor]

What's the legal situation with running open-wheelers in the UK? I doubt you'd get away with anything like that Anglia here in New Zealand.

[tonycocacola]

Taken from today's entry list at the Nostalgia Nationals, because it appears I didn't get a pic myself last time I was there.

😃

[akku]

Jun 4, 2022 8:28:16 GMT Mercdan68 said:

Jun 4, 2022 8:25:13 GMT akku said:

Exhibit B:

That’s my pal Harry’s gold car absolutely mint car

It is, its a delight

Here's another shot

[akku]

Jun 4, 2022 8:43:32 GMT tonycocacola said:

Misfit looks great from the rear 3/4, from the front I'm not quite sure yet.
Overall though it's a fantastic car with loads of cool touches.
Well outside of the box.

😃

It reminds me of something Ed Roth would have done from the front especially.

[akku]

Jun 4, 2022 8:51:55 GMT igor said:

What's the legal situation with running open-wheelers in the UK? I doubt you'd get away with anything like that Anglia here in New Zealand.

What is this "legality" you speak of?

[pistonpopper]

Jun 4, 2022 8:51:55 GMT igor said:

What's the legal situation with running open-wheelers in the UK? I doubt you'd get away with anything like that Anglia here in New Zealand.

It's frowned upon, as I remember it the law says something along the lines of you need to cover the wheels to prevent them from kicking up spray, so if it ain't rainin... I've seen loads of hotrod type cars running fenderless, I guess most policeman probably just look the other way, especially if you're not driving like an idiot. Of course, occasionally you'll come across the wrong policeman who's having a bad day, and he might tell you off, and maybe fine you. But I don't know anyone that's had any problems yet.

[retrolegends]

That gold F plate is stunning 😍

[Mercdan68]

Jun 4, 2022 11:11:32 GMT retrolegends said:

That gold F plate is stunning 😍

The young chap that owns it is getting married today off there shortly 👍

[qwerty]

forum.retro-rides.org/thread/171780/crazy-105e-rod-ropey-pics?page=1

It seems to have evolved nicely over the last 8 years

Tom

[grizz]

Jun 4, 2022 11:49:27 GMT qwerty said:

forum.retro-rides.org/thread/171780/crazy-105e-rod-ropey-pics?page=1

It seems to have evolved nicely over the last 8 years

Tom

Having had a ‘67, 1200 Super, 105E around 1987/8/9 and loving it then, I have a significant soft spot for them.

I remember this at Wheels day a few years ago and loving his direction and details.

[stealthstylz]

Jun 4, 2022 8:51:55 GMT igor said:

What's the legal situation with running open-wheelers in the UK? I doubt you'd get away with anything like that Anglia here in New Zealand.

It's illegal, just pot luck whether you get stopped or not really. It's not particularly bad if you do, think I got a £40 fine or something daft, no points.

[ironmighty07]

Ooh, this leaves me confused.. the front end makes me think Reliant Regal more than Anglia(and represents an improvement on the previous Ford Pop front end in other thread).
As per the Max Power thread, the work on display looks of high quality, but it just doesn't work for me and I'm not sure why... perhaps I'm simply not visionary enough🤷🏽‍♂️

[Mercdan68]

Pal
Harry’s at his wedding today

[misteralz]

Jun 4, 2022 17:25:45 GMT ironmighty07 said:

Ooh, this leaves me confused.. the front end makes me think Reliant Regal more than Anglia(and represents an improvement on the previous Ford Pop front end in other thread).
As per the Max Power thread, the work on display looks of high quality, but it just doesn't work for me and I'm not sure why... perhaps I'm simply not visionary enough🤷🏽‍♂️

Because whilst it's undoubtedly well-executed, it's still a lot of skill and effort to end up with something utterly hideous. Like that French bloke that does similarly stupid stuff to exotica. Or Murano glass.

[akku]

Found another one