So now we start.

I've spent some more time researching history that might contribute to Peter's project and found a surprising amount of data that will be useful as we progress. Data on engine modifications, suspension set up, clutch tricks and even gearbox secrets. Of course the next step is to sift through all this information and find out how much can be applied - or used - under CAMS Group Na regulations. That means sitting down with a pile of regulations relating to Category 5 and in particular Group N (a) and finding out what we can do - what we can't do and - perhaps most importantly how much it's going to cost and how long will it take us to put it all together.

At this stage all we are doing is pulling the car down to the shell, disassembling all the bits and pieces and establishing where we are going to start. Basically that decision has been made and we have decided to carry out the suspension work first then the Roll Cage and finally re-install the modified engine and gear box. As we have some limitations to useable space we've decided to make the car - "pushable around" as much as possible and that means we need to minimise time without suspension and wheels. It's all a bit boring at present because all that is happening is that we are accumulating a pile of "stuff" as we pull everything apart.

We have found however that we have a very sound and straight - rust free - shell to start with. Many projects such as ours start off with a lot less. A few photos as we pull things apart: -

Interior stripped and making ready to install roll cage

Errr - yes - we do have a few spare engines and gear boxes.