R C R 70 Mk3b Engines Installed

Fran Hall RCR · 11-15-07, 08:05 PM

For anyone interested .....pair of 383's..one with a G50 the other a 930....Looks like fun to me....

Bill D · 11-15-07, 09:21 PM

Damn! That T70 is one damn gorgeous looking car. Way to go Sir Fran!!!

Fran Hall RCR · 11-15-07, 10:02 PM

Thanks Bill....I have to say...still my favourite!!!

Big-Foot · 11-15-07, 11:22 PM

Very very nice!!!!

I have to ask... At what point will those lifts no longer safely support one of your cars? The reason I ask is that I bought one of the lifts (and of course one of your cars) and thought that I would be pushing it with just all the suspension on it. I didn't think I'd have a prayer of lifting it with the engine and transaxle...

Fran Hall RCR · 11-15-07, 11:29 PM

1000lb lift..with a built in redundency ...

We use them daily with engines ..just be careful to reposition the balance point of the car/lift when loaded with a drivetrain.

They are a great little gadget....

Peter Jankovskis · 11-16-07, 09:30 AM

Hi Fran,

Thanks for the pictures of my car. Looks great with the powdercoat and driveline installed!

Keith Hardy · 11-16-07, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by peterjank

Hi Fran,

Thanks for the pictures of my car. Looks great with the powdercoat and driveline installed!

But the dizzy's at the wrong end. C'mon Fran, stop messing about - put the motor in the right way round...

Bill D · 11-16-07, 11:34 AM

Fran
Can you stuff a 572 ci all aluminum BBC in one of your T70's?

Fran Hall RCR · 11-16-07, 11:51 AM

Bill...no problem..

MReid · 11-16-07, 12:23 PM

Man, I am just getting my RCR40 and you have to go and post this. Those are beautiful! Let's see, if I skip the wife's birthday, then Christmas presents for the wife and kids, miss my anniversary...yeah...it could work...

Big-Foot · 11-16-07, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith1

But the dizzy's at the wrong end. C'mon Fran, stop messing about - put the motor in the right way round...

How many Lola T70-MkIIIB's had Ford engines in them?

Thanks for the info on the lift Fran - you just made my day!!!

Keith Hardy · 11-16-07, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Big-Foot

How many Lola T70-MkIIIB's had Ford engines in them?

Is that a trick question?

Fran Hall RCR · 11-16-07, 12:50 PM

Only yours Randy.....

Derek Solomon · 11-16-07, 02:39 PM

Hey Fran!

Sorry if this ends up being a double post, but the last one seemed to get lost along the way...

Anyway, I noticed that there is a Lancia Stratos body in the background. Are you restoring it for someone, or are you working on a new project? That looks very interesting.

Any info would be greatly appreciated!

-Derek

Fran Hall RCR · 11-16-07, 03:17 PM

That is my car..its a Corse from the UK....

I had it for sale along with the donor car last year.....as I dont have time to build it.

Couldn't believe the lack of interest...so I decided to keep it and let it collect more dust...

Derek Solomon · 11-16-07, 04:20 PM

Hey Fran,

Thanks a lot for the reply! I don't have the funds right now to jump in on a build, but I've been following your company progress for the last couple years, and have been very impressed with what you have been able to accomplish. Good luck on the new superlite prototypes!

Also, just some more questions:

1. Why does your sig now say RCR904? What does that mean? Porsche 904? Do you have some plans, or am I confusing that with a different make/model?

2. Have you ever considered a 906? I know it's a space frame design (like your 917), and not a semi-monocoque, but I just think that car so embodies 1960's sports racing. The last of the street legal full race cars...

Your 917 is stunning, but alas really for track only. If I could amass the 60-80g to build one of your beautiful models, I'd be mostly 90% street / 10% track.

Have a great day,

-Derek

Fran Hall RCR · 11-16-07, 04:39 PM

Here ya go....