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Started by galacticprobe, Feb 05, 2014, 07:31 pm

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warmcanofcoke

Dec 31, 2020, 07:28 am #105 Last Edit: Feb 08, 2021, 02:23 am by warmcanofcoke
Just ran across this on ebay:

4" x 18"

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https://www.ebay.com/i/261635325643?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=261635325643&targetid=1068323850390&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9005670&poi=&campaignid=10456335973&mkgroupid=106723175507&rlsatarget=pla-1068323850390&abcId=2146001&merchantid=101695977&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3fHfy9X37QIVD0qGCh3CUQwkEAQYASABEgIZQ_D_BwE

Once again *I don't know how accurate / durable this product is

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QuoteDOCTOR WHO - "WHO I" Bessie - Prop Replica Metal Stamped License Plate
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why doesn't the Guide mention them? - Oh, it's not very accurate.
Oh? - I'm researching the new edition.

phillbarron

Without going out and measuring mine, this from Wikipedia sounds about right:


The industry standard size front number plate is 520 mm × 111 mm (20½" × 4⅜"). Rear plates are either the same size, or 285 mm × 203 mm (approx 11"x8") or 533 mm × 152 mm (approx 21"x6").

Although I have seen them different sizes and shapes. Even the odd curved one.

I think a car has to be older than 1973 to qualify for a black and silver number plate. Anything registered after that has to have white with black lettering on the front and yellow and black on the back.

fivefingeredstyre

Dec 31, 2020, 10:25 am #107 Last Edit: Jan 27, 2021, 04:13 pm by warmcanofcoke Reason: posted loads of pictures in the wrong thread!
Exactly this, I believe the lettering has to be a regulation 3 inches in height as well.

I 've the replica Bessie plate having up in my workshop. They are printed, rather than "Pressed" like the original would be.

fivefingeredstyre

Dec 31, 2020, 10:34 am #108 Last Edit: Jan 30, 2021, 01:39 am by warmcanofcoke
Here's a few pictures I took when the car was on display at the Dapol factory back in 2000. I'm pretty sure I've posted them elsewhere; however:

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Quote from: fivefingeredstyre on Feb 09, 2014, 11:01 amHere's some pictures I took of the old girl (ina really sorry state...  :-[) back in 2000...

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(Ignore the geeky looking 30 year old me in the last one...  :-[)

And heres some not very good shots of Bessie at the Doctor Who Experience last September, as well as a shot of the old girl from The 50th Gig at the ExCel in November...

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I love this car, its an ambition to get hold of a body shell and chassis and restore one...
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And here are some more recent pictures I've taken  (apologies for the random order and any previously posted duplicates...)

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I've actually shelled out for some 3D printing files to make a 6th scale model of the car (As the Mrs is unlikely to ever let me own a real one :( - Although that doesn't stop me looking for one, though ;) ) I just need to find somewhere to get them 3D printed now and I'll be building a replica...

davidnagel

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Just the picture I was looking for, for my 3d model, cheers!
Regards
David

warmcanofcoke

Thank you guys! This is the info I was looking for. I appreciate it.
why doesn't the Guide mention them? - Oh, it's not very accurate.
Oh? - I'm researching the new edition.

warmcanofcoke

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I see the Doctor is still using the red labeled battery he took from the Mirror Universe.
why doesn't the Guide mention them? - Oh, it's not very accurate.
Oh? - I'm researching the new edition.

warmcanofcoke

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why doesn't the Guide mention them? - Oh, it's not very accurate.
Oh? - I'm researching the new edition.

warmcanofcoke

Jan 03, 2021, 02:22 am #113 Last Edit: Jan 26, 2021, 11:16 am by warmcanofcoke
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Quote from: davidnagel on Nov 21, 2016, 09:50 pmDa hell is that battery on the side for? Can't be the starter can it? :P

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Quote from: tony farrell on Nov 21, 2016, 10:34 pmWell, I can tell you the photo was taken on location for The Time Monster but not what the box is.

Here are the others from the same 'shoot':

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Quote from: galacticprobe on Feb 05, 2014, 07:31 pmWith all the interest in the Whomobile's whereabouts, when my wife stumbled across this site, http://freespace.virgin.net/dr.dean/, that is dedicated to Bessie, well, I just had to post it here because many people probably have not see it yet.

The site gives all sorts of info on Bessie: history, technical info (of the actual car, not the "Doctored"-up version), etc. And since Bessie doesn't have her own thread on here... yet... I thought I'd put this into the Off-Topic But Related section. (And if the Mods feel this should go into an actual Bessie Thread, I'm sure one of them will relocate it.)

So check out the site! It could be a wealth of info for someone who (PUN!) is trying to, or thinking about, building a replica.

Dino.

EDIT, 22 April 2018: Original link above is defunct. Info can still be found here: Bessie Info Site: Web Archive Pages.
why doesn't the Guide mention them? - Oh, it's not very accurate.
Oh? - I'm researching the new edition.

warmcanofcoke

Jan 03, 2021, 03:16 pm #114 Last Edit: Jan 03, 2021, 04:11 pm by warmcanofcoke
After checking the details over at Bessie Info Site: Web Archive Pages I see Bessie [The Siva four-seater Tourer] had the E93A chassis. (The same as the Ford Popular, Anglia or Prefect)

https://www.smallfordspares.co.uk/plates/146-chassis-frame-layout-prefect
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A modification was used "the Bellamy treatment of a spilt front axle"
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https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/keys-aylsham-salerooms/catalogue-id-srkey10122/lot-4b185a60-3453-4c01-a032-a63400d66b38
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why doesn't the Guide mention them? - Oh, it's not very accurate.
Oh? - I'm researching the new edition.

KIT-KAT

saw bessie on peter Davidsons motoring show it was at beaulieu
No, not the mind probe!

warmcanofcoke

Jan 03, 2021, 11:54 pm #116 Last Edit: Jan 04, 2021, 12:43 am by warmcanofcoke
Quote from: drdean on Aug 08, 2020, 09:32 amThought I'd give this thread a nudge as my Bessie website has been back up and running for a while but it now has a new domain name. It's slowing climbing up the search engines but many of you may not be aware of it.

www.doctorwhocar.co.uk




https://www.doctorwhocar.co.uk/

With these diagrams of the structure and exposed workings we could make a schematic.

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Ideally it would be cool to have a diagram like this for Bessie
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why doesn't the Guide mention them? - Oh, it's not very accurate.
Oh? - I'm researching the new edition.

warmcanofcoke

Jan 04, 2021, 02:27 pm #117 Last Edit: Jan 04, 2021, 03:20 pm by warmcanofcoke
Quote from: drdean on Aug 09, 2020, 08:52 pmHi Bill

The chassis section link from the homepage has some Basic dimensions including the wheel base (distance between the wheels) and shows how the chassis narrows at the front. This is where the chassis plate cover at the front holds the guide for the starting handle.

As I own a replica I do have all the dimensions to hand. It's quite hard to do accurate orthogonal projections as the seats curve around the corners.

I'll try to add the basic dimension drawings at some point. It would make an interesting addition to the site. I've never really thought about doing that before. Good suggestion.


Quote from: davidnagel on Nov 21, 2016, 09:50 pmDa hell is that battery on the side for? Can't be the starter can it? :P

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this telephoto shot looks almost orthogonal.
why doesn't the Guide mention them? - Oh, it's not very accurate.
Oh? - I'm researching the new edition.

davidnagel

I cheated and used a toy for orthogonal reference

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Regards
David

davidnagel

Which almost lines up...

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Regards
David