Door hinges and dashboard frames were all treated to a couple of generous coats of smooth black Hammerite. Fitting the door hinge brackets is an interesting task, many have commented

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The GD MK4 does not have the largest footwell as lumpy bits of the gearbox have to be accommodated. GD provide a means of extending the clutch-foot’s space. First, when

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Pedal Box (adjustable)

Fitting the pedal box, even a fixed one, can be a challenge it seems. I am 6′ 3″ or 1.9m in new money. The only problem is I have what

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I have been away from the garage for quite a while, there have been so many distractions (including an amazing 4500 mile, 7 Ferry and 1 Eurotunnel drive to Iceland

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  Saturday 16th December 2018. I hired a Luton Van, making sure it had the correct internal dimensions (to carry a 1.9m x 3.9m MK4 body) and was assured it

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Most people seem to think a trolley for keeping the body up off the floor is a good idea. So here is mine.

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So Many Choices… Specifications

(Whilst preparing for the readiness of my gel coat coloured body shell I have made a couple more decisions and confirmed the body colours (not the leather yet) as the

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First Choices

Gardner Douglas provides a great number of choices for their cars, all based on their beautiful space frame chassis. These are my early choices. First of all I knew I

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I’m going to build my own car! Today, 26th June 2017, I took the plunge and confirmed my wish to build a Gardner Douglas Cobra Mk4 and have paid my

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