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'
Friday, February 23, 2018
Build Spec
Here is the full build spec if anyone is interested in making an offer for the complete project:
Chassis: Mainly 50x50 16g Square and round tube. 16g steel floor bonded and riveted. Welded rear bulkhead. Removable footwell bulkhead for tank access. Robin Hood Roll hoops welded to chassis.
Welded steel fuel tank incorporating donor fuel pump and valves.
Homemade pedal box, Donor clutch master cylinder, Mini Brake master cylinder (new).
New old stock Escort Mk2 Rack. Westfield track rod extensions.
Cortina front uprights - one blasted and powder coated, one painted. (matching powder coated one available as novelty paperweight - see my tales of woe on here or blog!)
Front Hubs - reconditioned, new bearings.
Rear hubs - donor fiesta. Need cleaning/painting as do driveshafts.
Front brakes - new discs, reconditioned M16 callpers, new pads.
All new brake flexi’s by Russ Bosst
Rear - New VW callipers, carriers cleaned/repainted. Second set of VW callipers, used, included. New pads needed. Standard Fiesta discs - probably need replacing.
Sierra Steering column. Modified downlink to replace rubber disc with UJ.
Fiesta Indicator stalks.
Custom aluminium shroud/housing incorporating fog light switch and donor hazard switch.
Koso DB02R Digi dash including wiring and senders - just need to add water temperature sensor housing. Fuel gauge works - shows empty when empty, but shows full when only half full.
Fixed ‘Triton’ seats, with threaded mounts moulded into the bases.
New Sabelt Harnesses.
New front 5 3/4 sealed beam headlights. Fiat Coupe rear lights. Mondeo number plate mount including new LED lights. New Focus side repeaters. New wingtip front indicators.
Standard ‘Locost’ Front suspension, rubber bushed.
Home made CDS tube rear suspension mounting original Fiesta bottom ball joint. ‘Rose’ style bearings. Track arms from Fiesta steering Arms - adjustable with ‘Rose’ style bearings.
Front Protech adjustable Springs/Shocks
AVO adjustable mini-struts at rear. Springs fitted but need replacing with ‘softer’ ones.
Ford Fiesta 1.25 engine, with CAT approx 56000 miles . Original ECU and wiring. Engine was running on temporary install. Permanent wiring needs finishing - turns over on starter motor but fuel pump not connected. Hard Fuel lines installed.
Bespoke Wunoff repackable stainless steel silencer and connecting pipes, clamps, to join original Fiesta downpipes post-cat.
New centre and side mirrors.
New motorbike ‘aero screens’
Bodywork is mainly flat aluminium panels. Modified Beetle engine cover for nose - needs finishing!
Small fibreglass trim sections for front and rear made, but need finishing.
Current State: Suspension etc. Loosely assembled to car for ease of movement. Chassis cleaned, primed and painted Satin black. Generally OK but needs the odd touch up.
Brake, clutch and fuel lines all installed. Handbrake installed, cables need fixing.
All of the major wiring is sorted and waterproof connectors installed in most places. Some tidying is needed in the engine compartment - a new battery cable, some earths need permanently terminating, but when connected up, all electrics now work as they should.
Steering and Pedal box installed but need final fixing.
Dash installed.
Engine installed - new bolts may be needed to replace used nylocs.
All body panel attachments installed ready to screw/bolt panels back on.
Lights all in place - need final fixing.
You will need a few nuts and bolts, Cycle wings and stays for the front and back and thats about it. The wheels definitely need a refurb and new tyres -they are just on as build wheels.
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