One of the biggest conundrums I face is that when its cold and dark I dont want to work in the garage and play cars, which in the UK is 9 months of the year, and when its nice and one can, the wretched garden needs tending. Well to be honest, as far as I am concerned it can look after itself, but as far as Group HQ is concerned its time for me to do my stuff!
Anyway, all is not lost, I have actually spent the time I do have in stripping a bit more of the E ready for its eventual body rebuild. In working on this wonderful creation, more than anything else I have worked on, I am struck by its beauty. Now I know you probably think I have taken leave of my senses or the effect of all this gardening has sent me potty, but in truth its not that at all. If you work on an E Type, particularly the fixed head variety, its feels like working in a dressing room for top models. The shape and feel of an E Type, even a rusty old relic like 860897, stirs the emotions, such is the wonderful design. It really is a thing of immense beauty.. Once one starts to think like this you notice little elements of the design which are just stunning. I am therefore going to run a competition to see which bit stands out as the best and most evocative part of the design. I have my favorite already. I will post it amongst all the other bits as I see them.
here is one design statement I think is worthy of highlighing. When you look at it you can see that it is a wonderful shape but not symetrical at all. Further more it twists from front to back to follow the contour of the car...beautiful
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