A monocoque chassis or not?

74tbird · 01-08-04, 10:47 PM

My dad just bought A 2001 CAV GT40 from Fact5Racer,but we haven't got it home yet.I would like to no if anbody knows if its a monocoque or a tube frame chassis?

Steve Toner · 01-08-04, 11:36 PM

Isn't that something you ask before you buy it? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

Anyway, if it's the one that was listed on eBay ("It''s recorded vin is 0439sblau66"), it would appear to be a tube frame. The monocoques have MONO in the VIN number...

Canuk40 · 01-08-04, 11:51 PM

Either way it's a cool car, suggest that your dad has it checked over by the CAV dealer closest to where you live. Enjoy the new wheels

Ron Earp · 01-09-04, 08:22 AM

I thought is wasa tube frame car but now I can't remember. He was excited when he got it and posted picutres on this site. If you can find pics under the skin we can tell you easily.

Lee · 01-09-04, 09:02 AM

Fact5racer's pictures

PATGT40 · 01-09-04, 12:55 PM

It is a space frame car. You can upgrade the cabin rear window to the later design, which is larger, and then you will be able to use an inside rear view mirror. I did this to my car and it made a huge difference. Enjoy the new toy!

Bob Lacey · 01-09-04, 09:04 PM

The car which was owned by fact5racer was definitely a spaceframe car if you need any more help on the car please contact me directly
Bob Lacey

74tbird · 01-12-04, 03:04 PM

Thanks guys for the info on the CAV. I was a little disappointed to here that it is a space frame car.
I just got back home from Detroit MI. I went to see the new
Ford GT,Cobra,and the new Mustang GT.They all looked very nice, and in september when the mustang comes out I think I will buy one.
Thanks again guys my dads CAV. GT40 should be here sometime this week.