Classic Car Developments Chassis #3 - Page 3

Mike Dozier · 12-08-03, 06:09 PM

Jim

Sorry...I did not mean to imply that ERA was equivalent.
Anyone examining both would see the differences.
Originality comes in many stages, starting with space
frame chassis to simple monos (CAV) to more complex monos
(ERA) to really accurate monos (Holman/Moody).

My question is how much more would someone expect to pay
for a chassis like yours from Dave Brown (assuming he is
in the business) compared to ERA? If Dave is not in the
business of selling these beauties, then my question
would of course not be valid.
Thx

MikeD

jimbo · 02-04-04, 11:26 PM

Probably the biggest difference is that David will sell a chassis, ERA will not, as far as I know- they only sell complete cars. As to bodywork, I began my project with the intent to get the body from Safir Engineering who own the original John Wyer molds. Everyone who has seen the chassis has been complimentary about the build quality. Honestly I think that Brian's looks a little better than mine- Dave is rapidly improving, not that it was poor to start with. Mine is about done, in the UK, and due to come here tot he US in a few weeks. Maybe then I can have my own build page, when things really begin to happen...

jimbo · 02-04-04, 11:27 PM

I forgot to mention, the profile picture to the left shows the sections of my GT40s body set out after they were made, roughly in the position they would be on the car, outside Safir's mold shop.

**brianstewart** · 02-22-04, 11:40 PM

Another little piece of the jigsaw puzzle completed. As this build progresses I'm realising more and more what a work of art these chassis are. It would have been so easy to have simply used a heavy, flat piece of steel as an engine mount....