Hawk 289 – from donor car to road car

Over the next months, Stuart Clarke will be sharing his Hawk 289 build experiences with us, the highs and lows and the elation of that first road trip. This is a “live” build rather than a series of articles on an already completed car.

Enjoy the journey.

Part 1. The Cobra bug and donor cars Part 2. The Engine Part 3. Preparing the donor parts Part 4. Refurbishing the rear axle Part 5. The Hawk arrives Part 6 - The Build Commences Part 7 - Installing the Engine and Transmission Part 8 - Front hubs, brakes and brake lines Part 9 - The rear end Part 10 - Finishing the rolling chassis

Part 11 - Starting the body Part 12 - The body goes back on! Part 13 - Time to juice it up! Part 14 - The coolant system Part 15 - Lights! Part 16 - Fitting the windscreen Part 17 – Anyone for Spaghetti? Part (a) Part 18 – Anyone for Spaghetti? Part (b) Part 19 – Anyone for Spaghetti? Part (c) Part 20 - Fitting a few shiny bits

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