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Originally Posted by Rich_A  Fran,
That's why I brought up the 68-73 Datsun Bluebird aka Datsun 510.
It was raced by BRE Brock Racing Enterprises in the SCCA 2.5 Challenge Trans-AM Series winning the championship for the 1971 and 1972 seasons.
Some Bluebird/510s are still racing today. 
Chassis design and roll cage spec are available, the hood, trunk lid, front fenders and front spoiler are available in fiberglass already (may need to be looked at, might not be up to RCR quality specs).
No one has built a replica of it.
Just a thought. |
Rich,
I cant imagine why you would need Fran to make a replica BRE 510?
510 coupes are not rare, and all the fibergalss flares, roll cages, suspension bits, and engines are easy to find. there is a huge amount of aftermarket and racing parts available for this car.
You can make your own easily.
the point of a replica like Fran can produce is to be able to own something that is incredible rare, and normally not withing the means of anyone but the super rich. It also allows the builder to create and tune the powertrain and other inputs however they like.
common high volume sedans are not the direction (if I can speak for Fran) of RCR, but only the most rare and special replicas along with RCR's own well designed vehicles are the direction.
BTW-I say this also because I have owned many 510s and raced them to death when i was younger and I still have a soft spot for them too.
Cheers
Eric