This site describes the construction of a home built, mid-engined car. First conceived in 1999 and inspired by cars such as the NCF Blitz and Onyx Tomcat. I finally began work this year(2005) with a friend, who is an Aircraft Engineer. Why Mistrale? Well, the author of 'A Year in Provence', described the Mistral as a "brutal, exhausting wind that can blow the ears off a donkey" - appropriate for a car with no roof, sides or windscreen. An 'e' was added as others have already used 'Mistral'
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
I finished the front end, as predicted, a week or so ago but forgot the camera so here are the photos. Meanwhile I have been sorting the rear track control arms. I cut the arms off the Fiesta steering rack - fortunately they were not hardened. I then had the inner ends turned down to 12mm and cut a thread onto them so that they will take the bearings that I am no longer using for the rear struts. All this took time as I had to get them turned at work and then await for delivery of an M12 fine die to cut the threads. All I need now are 2 new track rod ends.
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