Contents of the Arrow folder.
The Arrow was the first car that I designed to be built from a set of plans. It was designed to fit on a modified Triumph Herald chassis. I later produced a set of chassis plans so the builder could use parts from the Spitfire, Vitesse, or GT6 vehicles. It is also worth bearing in mind that the Bond Equipe also used the same mechanical parts as the Herald and so that too could be used as a base vehicle. However, I do know that many people used the plans as a starting point and that cars have been built on the following chassis, with mods. made to the body plans to suit: Lotus Elan, Triumph TR4, Reliant Scimitar. I recall someone proposing to use the VW Beetle “Kipper” floorpan. If you have the patience, I guess anything is possible.
A glass fiber radiator surround (nose cone) and scuttle top (the bit that fits under the windscreen ) were available. It was anticipated that Arrow builders would not be able to make these items themselves. However, I estimate that around 50% of the cars were built without these "Factory" items, people simply built their own scuttle tops from a couple of pieces of ply, to act as front and rear formers, and then curved ally sheet over the top. ( Just look at any 1930's small sports car to get the idea). Home made radiator surrounds came in a variety of flavors. Some people made excellent sheet metal surrounds, some made their own moulds and made glass fiber ones, and other people modified radiator surrounds from a variety of production cars. It all added to the individuality of Arrows.
The man who made the glass fiber items still has the moulds but is getting on in age a bit now . However he may still be happy to produce the items, if anyone wants to do it that way.
A set of flowing wings (based on the MGTC) were later supplied and this car became the Burlington Berretta. Many people added the wings to the Arrow several years after using it on the road. (Some people with other makes of "Cycle wing" kit cars also bought them.)
Along with the Arrow plans the CD contains the "Berretta Update plans" . These re slight changes to the original plans that make the lines flow better with the flowing wings. To be honest they improve the looks of the Arrow as well. It's just simple changes like the angle where the engine side panels meet the scuttle and a slightly elongated dummy fuel tank.
Like the glass fiber parts for the Arrow, the moulds for the flowing wings still exist and the guy may be happy to make you a set.
Alternately you could get a set of glass fibre MGTC front and rear wings and modify them to suit. (A bit difficult, but that's how I made the prototype, so not impossible.)
Changes
that I would make if I were to do it today.
There are some changes that HAVE to be made, in order to pass the latest legislation in the UK, and these include a dual circuit braking system and an extra joint in the steering column. Both of these were things I would consider worth doing any way. The extra joint in the steering is to enable the steering wheel to move out of the way in the event of a front end collision, but it will also allow the wheel to be positioned slightly higher up, thus enabling better entry for the driver.
The braking can be sorted out with the
use of a Marina pedal box and master cylinder.
76 pages. First produced 1981
The pages are as follows:
Page 0 Front cover
Page 1 Index
Page 2 Introduction
Page 3 Wood panel list
Page 4 Sheet aluminium
Page 5 Steelwork
Page 6 Angle iron
Page 7 Extras you will need
Page 8 Nuts and bolts
Page 9 Strip down Herald
Page 10 Strip down Herald
Page 11 Modify chassis
Page 12 Building up body
Page 13 Building up body
Page 14 Building up body
Page 15 Building up body
Page 16 Wiring.
Page 17 Does not exist (Was price list or similar.)
Page 18 Photos
Page 19 Photos
Page 20 Photos
Page 21 Photos
Page 22 Photos
Page 23 Does not exist (Was price list or similar.)
Page 24 Does not exist (Was price list or similar.)
Page 25 Does not exist (Was price list or similar.)
Page 26 AS1 AS2 WP1
Page 27 AS3 WP2
Page 28 WP3 WP4.
Page 29 WP5 WP11.
Page 30 WP6.
Page 31 WP7 WP19
Page 32 WP8 WP21 WP22
Page 33 WP9 WP10
Page 34 WP12 AS15
Page 35 WP13
Page 36 WP14 WP18
Page 37 WP15
Page 38 WP16
Page 39 WP17 AS10
Page 40 WP17 AS10
Page 41 WP20 WP30
Page 42 WP23
Page 43 WP24 WP25 WP266
Page 44 WP27 WP28.
Page 45 WP29 WP31
Page 46 AS4
Page 47 AS5 AS8 AS12 A
Page 48 S21 S22 S23
Page 49 AS9
Page 50 AS11
Page 51 AS13 AS14
Page 52 AS17
Page 53 S1
Page 54 S2
Page 55 S2
Page 56 S4
Page 57 S5
Page 58 S11 S12 S30 S31
Page 59 S7 S20
Page 60 S8 S9
Page 61 S10
Page 62 S13
Page 63 S14
Page 64 S15 S17 S18
Page 65 S16
Page 66 S19
Page 67 S24 S26 S27 S28
Page 68 S25
Page 69 S29
Page 70 CH1
Page 71 CH2
Page 72 CH3
Page 73 CH4
Page 74 CH5
Page 75 CH6
Page 76 CH7
Page 77 CH8
Page 78 CH9
Page 79 CH10
Note: WP=Wooden panel. AS=Ally sheet. S=Steel bracket CH does not mean anything in particular.
There are also 14 additional photos included that were not with the original plans.
