Build Update

Its been a few weeks now since the last post but huge progress has been made!

A massive thanks to my team mates at Cherry Villa B&B as they had a very nice surprise waiting when I returned home the other day...

So with a list as long as my arm planned for the few days of work most was already ticked off! Unfortunately though the rest of the list didn't go to plan.

With the car at this stage it was very soon time for wiring however trying to get the wire was actually the biggest task of the build so far! Countless shops and nothing! So in the end we had to order it which sealed that no motor would be turning during this build session, however keep an eye out for the updates in a few weeks to see a moving motor...

A few things did get sorted though. The cockpit is now cut, bulkhead and impact foam fitted and steering linked up, so with just a small amount of work needed inside the car, the wire, as it has now arrived, will then be run and then the internal impact foam fitted. The lid can then be put on and then its clean up the body ready for painting!

So despite not personally getting much done, the car has still taken a huge step forward and one of the small things I did get done was the drive bracket, and I'm very happy with it!

Winter Progress

The winter break has been a busy one here at Hampton Racing with major leaps forward on both Ampherrous and M8.

Ampherrous is now finally sporting its body! With only a few tweaks left before its fully finished, assembly of the final parts will soon be under way ready for the Goodwood Test Day in March. 

Also the frame has taken some improvements with the addition of a few members between the cockpit opening and the front sub frame, now producing more of a space frame chassis. This has been done in an effort to save weight by stiffening the chassis to allow for a thinner floor to be used. These small but hopefully significant changes are what we hope will propel Ampherrous through the field.

M8 however has taken the biggest change with the reassembly of the chassis and major steps forward in the building of the bodywork.

With its light and simple frame all is looking positive for M8 this year however a lot is still to be completed. But with its first race not until June, at the earliest, high hopes will be set for its return to the track!