New owner here.

[Scott Rowland]

Looks like today I am the proud new owner of an SL-C! Been a long time coming and glad to finally be in a position to get one. Won't bore ya with the "it was a dream car of mine for a long time" stuff, but it has been.

I have been building cars for about 25 years and am really excited to put that experience to use in the SL-C that is such an open and wicked platform to do whatever you want really. I don't plan to track it much, but more of a demonic road car.
Car I purchased is mostly complete, but it will be going to Fran first (before I even see it) to get me lined out if there is anything else I need. The exterior is finished, but mechanicals need to be wrapped up, then full disassembly to do all the finishes on everything underneath.
Bottomline is, I have no idea how far I will go, but as my history has shown the longer I own something the crazier it gets and I have no outlook to sell. :thumbsup:

Pics of car. I am sure some of you are already familiar with it.

 

[Ken Roberts]

Congrats on the new car. I believe it was one of the first made. Are you going with the Infinity box wiring Scott?

 

[Scott Rowland]

I heard it was the first actually, I havnt talked with Fran about it yet though.

Yes, getting the updated wiring. Seems like a good choice. I actually like wiring and making harnesses, but that Infinity box looks very professional.

 

[Howard Jones]

Ahhhhh..............did you get the nickers with the car? Robert Mesa has the first chassis SLC 001. He bought it before it was even a complete design, sight un seen if I have that right.

Anyway congrats, welcome to the club.

 

[Michael Fling]

I love the rear spoiler upright support. Beautiful car!

 

[Tom]

Thanks for reposting that second pic! :thumbsup:

 

[brad]

Twin turbo Lexus v8?

 

[Mesa]

Welcome Scott!
Very interesting car you bought there, twin turbo Lexus power is a one of a kind in SLC world. If you want to be the bad boy in your state you pretty much got the machine to do it. Congrats.

A little history - Scott's new car (one of the two (?) prototypes) was a pile of machined parts sitting on Fran's shop floor next to the SLC body plug when I visited. His car's body was the first pulled from the mould and although I tried, I could not wait long enough to see it. Turns out it arrived 10 minutes after I left for the airport.

I signed up for the first production car during that visit. So (now) it's partially his fault *chuckle*

 

[Al Wohlstrom]

Was this Toby's car?

 

[Roger]

Lovely car. I have a soft spot for turbos, and it doesn't get much better than a twin turbo V8. Enjoy!

 

[Scott Rowland]

Was this Toby's car?

yes, got it from toby. been bugging him for close to a year about it. lol.

 

[Scott Rowland]

Welcome Scott!
Very interesting car you bought there, twin turbo Lexus power is a one of a kind in SLC world. If you want to be the bad boy in your state you pretty much got the machine to do it. Congrats.

A little history - Scott's new car (one of the two (?) prototypes) was a pile of machined parts sitting on Fran's shop floor next to the SLC body plug when I visited. His car's body was the first pulled from the mould and although I tried, I could not wait long enough to see it. Turns out it arrived 10 minutes after I left for the airport.

I signed up for the first production car during that visit. So (now) it's partially his fault *chuckle*

thanks for a little history on it. always good to know the path of such a rare car.
i am curious if there is another in oregon. i still have yet to see one in person (won't see mine for a few more weeks i am guessing) so pretty stoked about its arrival.

 

[Scott Rowland]

Twin turbo Lexus v8?

yes, 4.0 lexus v8. right now it is pretty much a mock up stock motor, but it is an early 90's one which i hear is the most desirable to build. 6 bolt mains and lots of aftermarket support. it is a relatively cheap motor to build to hold up to 1500hp. a 9000 redline will be a must. :laugh:

 

[Alex]

yes, 4.0 lexus v8. right now it is pretty much a mock up stock motor, but it is an early 90's one which i hear is the most desirable to build. 6 bolt mains and lots of aftermarket support. it is a relatively cheap motor to build to hold up to 1500hp. a 9000 redline will be a must. :laugh:

Wait ... so the car doesn't even have a working built motor? I'd heard rumors that nothing on the car was finished (electrical, etc...), but thought they were just rumors given it's been what 7 or 8yrs, lol.

 

[Troy Truglio]

Do you have better pictures of the engine. I would like to see how they did a few things.

 

[Scott Rowland]

Wait ... so the car doesn't even have a working built motor? I'd heard rumors that nothing on the car was finished (electrical, etc...), but thought they were just rumors given it's been what 7 or 8yrs, lol.

Yup. I'm going to finally finish it. :thumbsup:

 

[Scott Rowland]

Do you have better pictures of the engine. I would like to see how they did a few things.

I really don't have any better ones. Won't be receiving car for a few more weeks also.
Got your pm. Your plan sounds very familiar to mine and parts too! Lol.

 

[Dr. David]

Hi Scott,
I live in Oregon.
I am not aware of any SLCs in Oregon, but that doesn't mean there aren't any here. However, there is an RCR replica of a Porsche 962 at Jeff Gamroth's shop, Rothsport Racing, in Sherwood. It appears to have a lot of SLC-like components on it. I met a guy who had a RCR GT-40 from Portland, but that was a couple of years ago and he was trying to sell the car at that time. I personally have an RCR-LMP-1 car I am trying to build. I live in the Stafford area of Tualatin, Wilsonville, West Linn, Lake Oswego.

All of these RCR products are not far from you.

If you think there is anything I can do for you, please do not hesitate to contact me.

David

 

[Scott Rowland]

Thanks David for the offer of help. I'm sure I will run into a few stumbles along the way.
I am familiar with Rothsport Racing. Met them a few years ago. Was buying some parts from them but can't remember what it was at the time. Lots of cool stuff in there.
I am happy to hear there isn't a bunch of SL-C's running around here. Would like to check out the LMP-1 sometime though, they look pretty wicked!

 

[Ray]

I remember sitting in that car in Toby's shop.
Cheers Ray