RCR's Next car should be..... - Page 6

Ian Anderson · 08-05-07, 04:49 AM

How about one of these?

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/bentley...er-ar3266.html

I had a ride on one in 1070's (It had Le Mans pedigree but was a DNF) and it went like crazy. I remember it turned flat but did seem to slide a bit!

Ian

Fran Hall RCR · 08-05-07, 09:07 AM

Ian,

as a young school boy I remember reading a box called "Speed six"..it was story of the Blower Bentley boys at Le Mans in the 20's and 30's.....I loved that book and those cars....

Ian Anderson · 08-05-07, 10:03 AM

Out in Rhodesia as it was back then I read the same book. (Loved the bit when the mechanic dug it out of the sand and drove back to the pits in 1 gear because he could not reach the pedals / gear.

Imagine my delight when a mate at school invited me around and his dad was a vintage nut - he had 13 in his collection.
See if my memory still works
Bentley 4.5l
Daimler Straight six with contra moving sleaves - you could not tel the engine was running
Austin7
2 Indian Scouts I rode both
Scott Motorcycle (I rode this before he sold it to the UK and it was a pig to ride!)
Rugby camper
Morgan 3 weeler
4 Model T's including a very rare wood back pick up
But I can't remember the last one.

But the ride in the Bentley remains at the top of the memory list.

I wonder where all the cars are now with Zimbabwe being in such a shitty state.

Ian

Larry · 08-05-07, 09:23 PM

My vote would be for a McLaren F1.

VICTOR A · 08-05-07, 09:52 PM

This my choise....................Vic

Ian K · 08-06-07, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drdrdrt

Looks like the P4/5.

I saw this car at Monterey last year. As I understand, it is actually built by Pininfarina, not by Ferrari, but it is on an Enzo platform. Fran, if you build this car, I will definately buy it!

David

David,

In case you didn't realize, Jim Glickenhaus (the owner of P4/5), is an active member here

Fran,

My vote is for the Jaguar XJR-9 or XJR-15

And, although the 1978 Corvette (or any production Corvette) would not be fitting, I find the
idea of an Aerovette replica, complete with transverse mounted 327 sidewinder engine
intriguing (though ditch the Toronado transaxle).

IanK

Paul Osborn · 08-06-07, 08:31 PM

"although the 1978 Corvette (or any production Corvette) would not be fitting"

Maybe, but the car below w/all the door handles, external mirrors, bumpers, chrome, etc. removed would look VERY hot.

Mesa · 08-06-07, 08:50 PM

Paul, there is a company that already makes this car with an updated frame, they also offer a GTP bodied 'corvette'. get your checkbook out.

Fran Hall RCR · 08-06-07, 08:59 PM

There are actually three companies making the GrandSport....and I heard rumours of another one about to enter the fray...

John · 08-06-07, 11:18 PM

how about a certain chaparral can-am car?

Dalton · 08-06-07, 11:23 PM

Fran,
You are no doubt pleased and gratified that we are going to such lengths to line up new projects (read "work") for you. It is good to get a feel for the market out there, but some suggestions are a bit frightening.
I'm sure you'll manage to keep busy somehow,

Dalton

Paul Osborn · 08-07-07, 04:19 AM

Paul, there is a company that already makes this car with an updated frame, they also offer a GTP bodied 'corvette'. get your checkbook out.

There are actually three companies making the GrandSport....and I heard rumours of another one about to enter the fray...

Yeah, I hear you. It's just that I've always felt that the GS was a little over the top in the styling dept. It's the "classic" split window stingRay that I like.

And, yes, I would want it on a modern chassis w/a modern powerplant. I want the car to be engineered to drive - accelerate, turn & stop - like the rest of Fran's cars.

Thanks for reading my rants...

-P

ross henry · 08-07-07, 07:25 AM

I would like to see a Ferrari 250 gt S.W.B.
Ross

Danimal · 08-07-07, 09:24 AM

A 250GTO that is not based on a Z car!!!!

RCR 250 GTO....does have a nice ring to it. And I bet that you would make sell more than 39 of them!

Actually Fran, you continue to amaze us with your products, keep up the good work!

ross henry · 08-07-07, 07:34 PM

No, not the GTO, but the 250gt. Sir Stirling Moss raced them. looks a little like the Aston Zagato.

John Killgore · 08-07-07, 08:37 PM

GENTELMEN: I repeat again..THIS is the only car needed for FRAN's re-production skills. It will make the basic COBRA and "others" look like a 1958 Nash Rambler...

Doug Clark · 08-07-07, 10:29 PM

From ancient memory I think the last guys making accurate 250GTO reps in the UK were forced to destroy the moulds while the men in red watched.

Looking at his work I think Frans next project should be 2 weeks in Cancun as clearly he deserves it.

Fran Hall RCR · 08-07-07, 11:09 PM

Thanks....
Actually ...one week in Chicago with my wonderful wife and kids next week.....cant wait....they are so used to hanging in Europe with my family on vacation, but I want them to appreciate some cool American culture too.....Museum, Art galleries etc etc ...New York later in the Year too....

no cell phone and no computer...not that I dont love you guys but ............!!!!!!

Jac Mac · 08-07-07, 11:42 PM

Personally I think those 'pontoon' TR250's etc are ugly as- in the same basket as the Nash/Rambler. The TR500-625 etc are much nicer!

Jac Mac