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Ron Earp · 03-20-06, 03:01 PM

Fellows,

The RF is still a good car. The car would meet any expectations I had of a good GT40 for sure. There were a few things I would need to change on the RF car, mainly some suspension pieces (fully threaded heim joints, springs/rate/shocks) for my inteded purpose, as well as transmission mounts, but I think that has been discussed before.

In short - I like the RF car just fine, I simply can't get an RF car now. So, I need to look at other cars. The RCR car was better than my expectations which is simply what I am relaying to you on this thread - no more or no less. I did not, as you say, indicate the RCR is a superior car now - I've not driven one - just saying Fran has a nice chassis and a lot of top notch pieces it appears to me.

The only thing I said was "better" on the RCR is the body. RCR has a better body shape which is slightly more correct, in my opinion, and a better fit than SOME RF cars. My RF car body fit pretty good, but a couple others I have seen did not fit as well and needed more work. Still, the RF shape is/was pleasing to me and I'd be happy to have it. And bear in mind I'm speaking of kits and have seen quote a few RF body kits, once all the work is done the beauty will depend upon fit and finish and I'm sure both will be about the same depending on what shape you like.

I've still got other cars to look at too, as I mentioned, and I might be completely wowed by them since I've not been looking as much as I should at cars due to expecting to have one in short order. But, I think RCR has a good value for sure, for the kit builders, and it'd be an easier car to build than the tube frame kits on the market. I've not seen a CAV kit, but maybe I will and find it to be similar to RCR with quality, build ease, etc., ditto ERA.

Please don't take the post as some sort of advertisment or RF bashing - it is not. I numberof folks knew I was visiting RCR and wanted a report, so, I figured an honest and straight opinion could be provided here instead of me sending emails. For the deal story talk to the people who own the cars and are building them, maybe they can chime in and tell their experiences, good or bad, because that is what this section of the forum is about.

Dave, as for how many have been delivered maybe Fran can help. I think a lot of the owners post on this forum but none are driving yet. Now, if Fran wants to send me one I'll build it and drive it and there will be at least one on the road! I've a motor and transaxle that need a home.

03-20-06, 03:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ron Earp Ron Earp Site Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931 Rep Power: 57	Re: RCR Visit - Searching for a new GT40 Fellows, The RF is still a good car. The car would meet any expectations I had of a good GT40 for sure. There were a few things I would need to change on the RF car, mainly some suspension pieces (fully threaded heim joints, springs/rate/shocks) for my inteded purpose, as well as transmission mounts, but I think that has been discussed before. In short - I like the RF car just fine, I simply can't get an RF car now. So, I need to look at other cars. The RCR car was better than my expectations which is simply what I am relaying to you on this thread - no more or no less. I did not, as you say, indicate the RCR is a superior car now - I've not driven one - just saying Fran has a nice chassis and a lot of top notch pieces it appears to me. The only thing I said was "better" on the RCR is the body. RCR has a better body shape which is slightly more correct, in my opinion, and a better fit than SOME RF cars. My RF car body fit pretty good, but a couple others I have seen did not fit as well and needed more work. Still, the RF shape is/was pleasing to me and I'd be happy to have it. And bear in mind I'm speaking of kits and have seen quote a few RF body kits, once all the work is done the beauty will depend upon fit and finish and I'm sure both will be about the same depending on what shape you like. I've still got other cars to look at too, as I mentioned, and I might be completely wowed by them since I've not been looking as much as I should at cars due to expecting to have one in short order. But, I think RCR has a good value for sure, for the kit builders, and it'd be an easier car to build than the tube frame kits on the market. I've not seen a CAV kit, but maybe I will and find it to be similar to RCR with quality, build ease, etc., ditto ERA. Please don't take the post as some sort of advertisment or RF bashing - it is not. I numberof folks knew I was visiting RCR and wanted a report, so, I figured an honest and straight opinion could be provided here instead of me sending emails. For the deal story talk to the people who own the cars and are building them, maybe they can chime in and tell their experiences, good or bad, because that is what this section of the forum is about. Dave, as for how many have been delivered maybe Fran can help. I think a lot of the owners post on this forum but none are driving yet. Now, if Fran wants to send me one I'll build it and drive it and there will be at least one on the road! I've a motor and transaxle that need a home.