Motul trophy and Fondation du Patrimoine

Motul conatct me for make a trophy 

this trophy is for a selection  of very rare vehicule in original condition

 so  i have the idea to make a mini english wheel, the enlish weel or wheeling machine is a machine for metal shaping, specially for forming the metal with all type of curve...

start with a sketch at the scale 1

cut the sketch for put on sheet metal and draw the outline
and use my plasma cutter

i cut directelly 2 pieces in one time for have the maximum  similar face

after forming and welding all  pieces
ineed to grinding all faces

smoothing all sides and make the the wheels with my lathe machine

finishing with pedestal and cool rust patina
and rivets

Restauration "Pierre GUY" pedal car

i  buy this pedalcar 10 days a go, for me, this pedal car  is very exeptional ,because she have a real racing shape "racer type" she have a exellent condition for more than 80 years, and she is complet, all hub caps , horn ,headlights,dashbord, and the size is around 1 meter 20!
so i buy it  , i just restore the car , but like you know , i dont touch the paint of course  !
i love the original patina, i  just remove all dents, weld some panels,  and adjust the wheels...

start by dismantling all the parts
remove all dents, and make some welds...

bad style!!

details of dashboard

pedal car racer

This pedal car was in good condition, but the paint was shining too.
  I decided creates a patina of created an exhaust, the carburetor on the side.
and some other details ...

Racer pedal car

i have a old racer pedal car but i really don't like the front nose
and lot other details , so i decided to work on it!

this is the ugly nose!

this is the too long nose!

i cut around 30 centimeters!

i design the new grill , they look like model A ford

this look very different than the old ugly one

i design a cap radiator in brass

make new rear fender , because last one  have too much rust and bando

i m not specialist of upholstery so i take a old citroen "ds" seat for make my seat !

yes racer for sure and the date of the new creation!

the new rust patina give real good effect , and put the number on it

this is final work

grill for pedal car eureka model 48

on the left side:original model
i use my bead roller for make the new grill and give to her the same radius

this looks good but take longtime for make the space holes

front and rear bumpers are brand new too
with the original patina this delahaye look very nice

rebuilt leon doumercq pedal car

 this car has pedals was completely redone, I was missing the seat and the front grille, I worked about 6 days to finish

i start to restore the chassis

make pattern for the new hood

install all rivets thanks to clekos!!

i never think i can do a complet grill with my bead roll
but i re start two time for have a good result

happy like a kid !

start the seat, i have some photos  for help me

hood ornament, always  with  the bead
and swager rollers

for give a cool finishing , i use a black cream
this black cream are used usually for metal of gun