Or it might not be...

Went to go and see a friend of a friend about getting a dent repaired on my S. Just got a few snaps of this thing he's building in his spare time.

Didn't get chance to grill him on it (plus I wouldn't really know what to ask ), but apparently he's took the old engine out and fitted this 7.2l (IIRC) yacht engine.

Anyway, like I said, it might interest some of you.

 

I assume that's a Model A replica and not the real thing.

Looks great fun!

 

Right, apparently it was an original Model A until he got hold of it. He's stripped it down and replaced the shell with a fibreglass one, and apparently he's fabricated a new chassis as well. So not really much of the original car left.

Couple of photos here from last year, when it still had the dinky 4.2l engine in it.

EDIT: Whoops. Apparently they're not keen on direct linking to their photos.

2nd EDIT: Try these.

http://richardsmith.fotopic.net/p37356013.html

http://richardsmith.fotopic.net/p37356017.html

 

I guess he's moved up to the bigger engine to keep the front wheels on the ground

 

No, you have sissy bars on the rear axle to do that!

 

Who you calling a sissy!!!

'twas just a joke. A poor one admittedly, but a joke nonetheless.