Wallace18"s 818 Build

[tango68ss]

Tom,

Glad to hear about the sale! The guy buying this beauty is getting one helluva vehicle at one helluva price! Sad that I won't see it when I visit (since I'll be picking your brain on my eventual build) but glad you have moved it on so you can continue your "retirement dream"! I hope we will continue to see this great car hanging around these pages!

See you when I return!
TC

...BTW... I am seriously watching Wayne and Jeff's (Sponaugle) EZ30 builds... that will be the NA vector I will take (if all things are do-able by those pioneers!)

[metalmaker12]

I'll be watching your next build very closely. Looking forward to the outcome. Wink wink.

I hope to catch a ride soon !!!

[metalmaker12]

I'll be watching your next build very closely. Looking forward to the outcome. Wink wink.

I hope to catch a ride soon !!! And many good times to come.

[Frank818]

Lucky owners they are! And lucky you to do what you wanted!

[shinn497]

That is a seriously beautiful car! Do you have any more pictures of it?

[wallace18]

That is a seriously beautiful car! Do you have any more pictures of it?
Most of them are here in this build thread.

[metros]

Congrats on the sale. Sounds like a win win situation for all involved. I enjoyed watching your build and will keep an eye on the next one as well.

[wallace18]

Well I handed off my 818 to the 2 new owners on Wednesday this week. 2 great car guys who both have GTM's that are works of automotive art IMO. It has started a new itch for me. LOL. Sometimes in life God steers you in the right direction if you listen IMO. This time he steered me to some great people who bought my car. It makes me feel good to know someone will enjoy and take good care of something I put so much of myself in making. One of them is making one of my dreams come true. I am getting to do a customer build of his 818 Kit. I have hoped that after building and selling a few of my cars this would be the direction I take in the future. I hope to do 2-3 customer builds a year if possible in the future. I will start his build thread soon for all to follow. Here is a photo of all of us. Maybe you will recognize some of us.

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[Kalstar]

That is one handsome man!

[Frank818]

I thought the sale was completed on the 24th and the car off in a trailer.
Either way, let's see what you get up to with the start of a new life and new 818!

[tango68ss]

Tom,

Again congrats on the sale and the "future plans coming together" for you! BTW, the article on your 818 is posted... enjoyed the read!

https://www.factoryfive.com/whats-new/complete-kit-car-profiles-factory-five-customer-tom-w-s-818s/

See you soon.

-TC

[wallace18]

Tom,

Again congrats on the sale and the "future plans coming together" for you! BTW, the article on your 818 is posted... enjoyed the read!

https://www.factoryfive.com/whats-new/complete-kit-car-profiles-factory-five-customer-tom-w-s-818s/

See you soon.

-TC

Thanks TC!

[harrymorrow1]

Hi Wallace,

Thanks for the detailed info, I am still researching if this is the right kit for myself to build, I live in central Ohio so I want to drive the car longer than the 6 months of good weather we get, so this soft top was one of my main concerns, you mention that the windows did not flap until about 70mph, also not recommended for heavy rain, will be very interested in the hard top and how this pans out, anyone know if there is plans for glass windows in the doors? BTW I love the finish of the car, Wallace and the spoiler finishes it off very well, really glad you are doing what you always wanted to do and got the price you need to move onto your next project, congratulations.

Harry

[wallace18]

Found this video of the first 818S I built. Still is one cool looking and running car. :cool:





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd5_DhjZ-tM