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Steve Shield
Ready for SVA
Joined: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:46 pm Posts: 302
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Passing The Baton....
After a lot of deliberation I've decided that I'm currently not able to focus on the Coupe project as I would like and rather than let it languish I've decided to sell it on. The company that has purchased the project is D H Engineering services run by Derek Hambly. Many of you will have seen Derek's thread detailing the excellent job he's making of his Heerey rebuild. Derek is a time-served GTM guy having owned a 10" wheel car back in the day. He also has a major advantage in that he runs a fully equipped engineering workshop so should be able to make major progress in supplying parts. He also has some interesting ideas as to how the project can be re-rejuvenated.
I'd like to thank all of the people who've provided encouragement, ideas, technical knowledge and support -- also those people who bought parts and the suppliers involved.
Passing on the project doesn't mean I'm quitting the scene -- I've still got the white coupe to rebuild, a Heerey 1.3 rebuild to start, the Primo Coupe and the Libra on the fleet. Hopefully I'll still be able contribute to threads on the site and possibly even attend a few more events.
All that remains is to wish Derek success with the project in the future -- I'm sure he'll post soon with his contact details and outline some of his ideas.
Steve
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Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:41 pm |
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West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm Posts: 1762 Location: In the workshop GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Passing The Baton....
I had heard a rumour Sorry to hear you ended up having to make this decision but as you say hopefully it will take the project to the next step. Neil
_________________ IF wile e coyote had a GTM he would have one with Nitrous too! watch out road runner! The First GTM into the 11s then the 10s, PB 10.87 @ 125.5 Mph on A048 tyres, and fully road legal at Santa Pod
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Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:44 pm |
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runkthepunk
Part built GTM
Joined: Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:21 pm Posts: 69 Location: Bournemouth, London and Macclesfield!
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Re: Passing The Baton....
Sorry to hear that Steve and thanks for help handed out during your tenure, glad that you still have a few cars to keep you involved! Also best of luck to Derek with his new venture please keep us up to date with developments
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Wed Dec 09, 2015 6:16 pm |
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Starmag
Part built GTM
Joined: Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:49 pm Posts: 141 GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Passing The Baton....
Sorry to hear that Steve, keep us updated on your projects seems like i got my sills from you just in time, thanks again
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Sat Dec 12, 2015 6:25 pm |
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derek hambly
Part built GTM
Joined: Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:17 pm Posts: 54 GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Passing The Baton....
Hi All, I have indeed purchased the Coupe Project from Steve. Have yet to sort out all that I have bought! I rent space in a sheet metal workshop and thus am in a position to supply complete floor pans ex-stock and will also be able to offer cut and folded replacement panels. At the moment I have drawings for all the panels for the 13" wheel cars and the Heerey 1.3 model. In 1976 I bought my first GTM and almost remember how the rear floor pan was done so should also be able to supply parts for the old cars with a bit of help. I have the full set of moulds for the 13" wheel cars. I also have a reasonably well equipped machine shop. Soon I hope to set up a web site with full contact details and price list etc.
Derek Hambly
D H Engineering Unit 4 Ash Place Farm Church Road Ash Kent TN15 7HD 07814420388
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Sun Dec 13, 2015 1:36 pm |
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Steve Shield
Ready for SVA
Joined: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:46 pm Posts: 302
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Re: Passing The Baton....
Not a decision taken lightly -- quite a wrench if I'm honest BUT as per the above Derek is in a position to hit the ground running and has the facilities, ideas and energy to make a better job of the project.
I'll still probably interfere on the technical side and if I'm making enough progress I'll start a re-build thread for the white car.
Steve
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Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:14 am |
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grizzler73
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:25 pm Posts: 165 GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Passing The Baton....
Hi Derek, How is the assembly of info going? I am getting on quite well with my Solidworks model, just have the front end to do, which is the tricky bit! Good luck and I look forward to hearing what your plans are. Simon
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