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05-22-07, 07:11 AM
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| | brettmcc 10 tenths
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex, UK GT40: RSGTD
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Fran buddy,
YOU HAVRE OUTDONE YOURSELF THIS TIME. Man, you make my life harder every day... I need to win the lottery!!
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05-22-07, 07:22 AM
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| | Scott Calabro Supporting Vendor
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New England GT40: TS40 # 875
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Fran,
Where is the fuel tank on the "P", and is it a separate cell or integral sill tank/s ?
Thanks,
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05-22-07, 07:37 AM
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| | converted
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Fran I think your cars are masterpieces and the engine choice for this is just superb. The Lexus V8 is just sublime and (maybe) one of the best engines since the British Ford Cosworth DFV. Apart from F1 engines are there any that could be used as a structural member that would be economically worthwhile? | |
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05-22-07, 08:51 AM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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Scott, the fuel tank is located behind the seats...DP/GTP style
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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05-22-07, 08:58 AM
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| | Bruce Burges Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Co.Wicklow, Ireland GT40: RCR Mk1
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I just don't know what to say - as Brett said I think I need to win the lottery.  | |
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05-22-07, 10:55 AM
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| | Conquest351 3 Tenths
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, TX GT40: None Yet
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gt40fran  The roadster roller is $16,000 minus drivetrain but including the new Digidash light dash...with a choice of nosecone/fender options.
The Coupe is $44,995 as a Deluxe Plus package with the datalogging dash as shown. |
So the roadster is going to be offered as a roller only huh? Pretty much any laterally mounted 4 cylinder will fit, am I correct? What brakes are you using, the Wilwoods? Sounds like I may have a winner here... This thing sounds like a more affordable Atom, but built by someone we all like!! Win win situation in my book. Haha
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05-22-07, 12:27 PM
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| | zplace1
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Fran, is the Superlight Coupe available with air conditioning? or would it be possible to install airconditioning at all? it would make the car much more suitable for everyday road use. | |
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05-22-07, 12:49 PM
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| | Conquest351 3 Tenths
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I was searching e-bay for suitable engines and came across this... eBay Motors: JDM EJ20 Twin Turbo DOHC 16 valve Subaru 1996 250hp (item 290119074685 end time May-29-07 09:43:46 PDT)
It has the 2wd transmission so it's a front wheel drive setup, do you think that will work in your roadster? I know you'd probably have to have dimensions to answer that question accurately but I think that would be a killer engine to install. I'm getting a big paycheck soon and that's what I want to build!! | |
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05-22-07, 01:22 PM
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| | petek A Tenth
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: KCMO GT40: Not yet...
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That coupe just screams track car to me. Time to buy another lotto ticket.
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05-22-07, 02:04 PM
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| | Kalun_D 5 Tenths
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Seattle GT40: KVA body, scrat
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Nice P-shop Mesa
One word for Fran.... SWEET!!!!!! | |
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05-22-07, 02:38 PM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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The roadster is sold as a roller...but just like our other cars...not completed ...ready for your own fit and finish...almost any transverse FWD engine package will fit
The Coupe comes with AC as do our other Deluxe plus kits....
The Ebay Subaru package would not work in the roadster but it will drop right into the Coupe and be a really tunable affordable alternative....
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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05-22-07, 04:46 PM
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| | RamboLambo A Tenth
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Is it available in RHD? 
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05-22-07, 04:56 PM
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#33 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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yep....
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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05-22-07, 05:23 PM
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| | flatchat Silver Supporter
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Very interesting! great idea Fran--- can you put a couple in a container for me, and do they come with cup holders ???
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05-22-07, 05:27 PM
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| | kenshiro8 I Have No Life
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Milano,Italy GT40: Fujimi 1/24
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2 wonderful cars, Fran..as usual.
In the P I only would like to have really larger tyres...but thats my very personal "prototype" taste.
The spyder is too nice, reminds me a lot the Ariel atom series, but your is nicer (what kind of engines can it fit?).
wonderful jobs, really 
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05-22-07, 05:34 PM
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#36 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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I know the Twintech guys quite well.....I have seen their car close up.In fact Dave Piontek will be coming by later this week to have us look at a little project...
Paolo...any FWD drive engine/trans package and only $16,000 for the roller as opposed to $50-70,000 for the completed Atom.
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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05-22-07, 06:02 PM
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| | porsche93 2 Tenths
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Plantation Florida (Ft. Laud) GT40: RF Chassie 90
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Fran,
The year I don't go to Carlisle is the year that you blow the doors off the place, I just wanted to say thanks guy.
On a more to the point I am just astounded at the work that you are doing and the number of projects that you have going but now it's time to get serious about the RCR904 before you are completely swamped with orders for the other projects.
Peter
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05-22-07, 10:45 PM
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#38 (permalink)
| | Dalton 4 Tenths
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I don't see any cup holders there.
What superb design, engineering, and construction. You are an inspiration to the industry, Fran.
And there should be a swag of your 40's complete and racing soon, which will give useful suspension design (geometry) feedback.
Cheers,
Dalton
Cheers,
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05-22-07, 11:33 PM
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#39 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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Thanks for the compliments guys.....its very nerve racking to go out on a limb as I have done for the past two years and try developing something new.....especially as I am an enthusiast first and a businessman second...
The RCR mono cars and now the new Superlight range is the culmination of a major dream in such a tainted World....
I still have a hard time when I am in the shop and look around and realise what we have been able to achieve
I am very grateful to the good guys that I have on the RCR team and also the support of many friends on this forum...
Thank you all...even the guys that give me a hard time once in a while...
This is a tough industry and demands your undivided attention to make it all happen...I also really do appreciate the patience of some RCR customers whilst we develop the best product we can....I know its not always easy but we work hard every day to keep raising the bar.
There will be a acid test this coming weekend as Ron McCall will have his completed RCR40 at Pocono along with his buddy that runs a Safir MkV track car.....having been in Rons car I am sure he will have good 'ole time.
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com
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