Arden Equipe Replica

[mk1]

That looks absolutely FANTASTIC!

[anis]

I thank you for the kind words. And i thank everybody on this forum, without you a guy like me would never have come to this...
I am happy with the stance, i lowered the hydrolastic by removing some metal on the rod in the back and on the metal base in the front.
I am still after a period remote 5 speed gearbox, colotti or jkd so if you have one on the shef, pleeeaase contact me.

[Pete]

Awesome looking car!

[foxy52]

Yep.. its a beaut !!... every bit the period looking car...love that colour.. very mod for the time compared to standard BMC options... foxy52

[surfblue63]

Great looking car.

[anis]

Finally some update. I found a proper gearbox for the car. A period 5 speed gearbox in a remote casing. I have been looking for a long time for a Colotti or a jkd but without success. A forum member close to my home suggested to ask a guy, which had a mystery box.
I have it in my hand and just passed a moment discovering the box. I still have no idea whi built it but it has some clever hacks! I would be happy if someone could help identifing the box.

[anis]

Here it is!
It has an overdrive.

[anis]

A clever centering spring system, the lever comes automatically in front of 2nd and 3rd

[anis]

And a plate, probably limiting the risk of putting reverse in at the wring moment.

[anis]

The teeth are fine, need a good clean up and I received some spares. Including custom made roller bearings from a workshop here in switzerland still in period correct package.

[anis]

The missing piece of mechanics is next to the car, has to go in!!!

[anis]

In between I have been routing all the pipes: fuel, oil, brakes, water, vacuum and breather

[mk1]

Goodness me! Your build just gets better & better!

That gearbox has more than a little look of an early-ish Jack Knight about it. I am not certain, but that would certainly be my guess.

[anis]

Your compliments touch me a lot. Thank you Mark. It makes me very proud. I take my time for the build and I am getting maniac about every detail. I am quite impatient about jearing this engine run but I enjoy the journey so much.
Jkd’ish??? Great.

[Nick W]

Fantastic car you have built !!

[anis]

Thank you Nick.
It’s not finished yet.
I can start building the engine and gearbox.
My wife will see me disappear in the garage every night...

[850 super deluxe]

This build is amazing , your knowledge and attention to detail is great massive thumbs up . LOVE IT.

[Pete]

Possibly my favourite build thread on here! Fantastic work.

[Russsellmk1]

Superb. Keep up the great work.

[Austin Costin]

Fantastic, absolutely top job.