Today was the day the C3R finally rolled out of the garage for its maiden voyage! I took my dad for the first 5 mile spin. I let him drive back from the gas station and I tried to take some pics and vid, but I was way too excited to use the cam right, so the first two vids will be :rolleyes: , I managed to take few decend pics at the gas staion while filling the tank.

Ok, how it all went, well to be honest can't say it was too enjoyable, it was VERY nerve wrecking actually. Shifting the brand new 5 Speed Richmond is tough, the shifts are very accurate, but the shifting should get easier after first 500miles. Everything worked well, nothing failed, brakes, lights, clucth everything worked. One other thing, BB with SIDEPIPES IS LOUD!!!

Too bad I'm flying back to the UK tomorrow morning and won't be able to drive it until next summer :cry But it's been driven now and I know it works, so I know I have a nice summer cruiser for next summer ready waiting for me to come back. ;)

Here's few pics I took:



Heading out of the garage. Notice the ugly old licence plate ( I will get personlized one for next summer)



Too bad it gets so dark after 8pm at this time of the year, but at least this pic shows that all the lights worked properly. And if anyone is in need of working headlight system, contact Chris McDonalds, His electric headlight conversion is absolutely awesome!!!! No more leaking vacuum lines!



Interior lights, I must say the cauges look great in the dark!



Shot from the passenger side, crappy shot though. :D

















At the gas station, clad they had bright lights and I was able to take some pics.





Back in the garage!!!

Now I MUST start packing, I'm moving to another country tomorrow morning and I haven't even started packing yet, Damn that car!!! :lol:

Anyway, all you forum members are welcome for a test drive next summer!

Take care

L8er Jay :cheers: :steering:

 

I bet you really turn some heads on that side of the pond! Nice job, congrat's. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

 

:cheers: Congrats Jay! :cheers:

This'll probably be the first winter that you'll really be missing Finland with its cold, dark winter, because your baby'll be here :)

Have a safe trip to London!

Arto

 

I agree, it's probably a good thing it was at night so you didn't cause to many accidents from onlookers :D

 

First drive is always nerve racking, every little noise makes you think 'What the hell is wrong?' :eek: Too bad you won't get another drive till spring. :(

Still :thumbs: to you for creating a beautiful car. :hurray:

 

:party:
Thats a sweet ride!

 

:thumbs:

 

Car looks great those wheels are blingin

 

Only one word awesome
:cheers:

 

Niiiiiice!!!

Brett :thumbs:

 

Very Nice! :cheers:

 

Great news. It's good to hear that there were no major problems. How cool it must be to finally have had it out of the garage for at least a little bit.

 

Wow. I got to say that is one mean looking vette. Groovey-you've done good.

PS: Do you winter over in London on purpose or is it just due to the flow of business?

Best Regards, Brent...

 

Like a night raider... excellent pics :cheers:

 

Nice - jaw-dropping beauty !!!

:seeya

 

Very Stealth !!!! Looks Great...

 

NICEm the rims really set off the car. :yesnod:

 

Beautiful car, nice job. :cool:

 

:cheers: WoW,WoW, congrats. Ya did a great job. cam I ask what size wheels ?, and seats ya installed?. they are what Im interested in for my 75 vert. (tks). :party: . again WoW,WoW.

 

I can only imagine how you feel Jay. Great job! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Mark