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Old 04-27-08, 01:30 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Carbon Monocoque
We have now started development work on a moulded carbon fibre Monocoque version of the TSC GT40.

The design work is being done by an F1 chassis design engineer who has worked for both Lotus and Lola.

Monos and cars will be available hopefully before the end of the year.

Pricing will follow our usual pricing format.

I will post more details as and when available.

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Grandissimo Andy!!

Monocoque carbon fiber OMG!!
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Its the ultimate chassis. Light, strong, and stiff.

We are going to build the ultimate GT40 reps.

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Great news. Who is the ex-Lotus/Lola designer you have involved, anyone we might know?

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Probably not. He also designed cars for Rover and MG.

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Do you have any idea how many pounds the carbon will shave off the weight of the car? What would the old weight compared to the new weight be?

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No idea yet. Our spaceframe only weighs 249 lbs plus panelling.

The preliminary design work on the carbon mono is done and we will find out soon.

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We had chance to get a few weights today. It looks like we will save approx 200lbs off the weight of our normal spaceframe car.

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Wow Andy!

That's a significant saving. Very impressive. I look forward to further updates.

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Yes I know. It means a standard car in road trim should be less than 2000 lbs or 909 kg.

I may build a super light weight for myself with carbon body and aluminium everything.

Could weigh as little as 1700 lbs or 770 kg.

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Could weigh as little as 1700 lbs or 770 kg.

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Good point CZAN,

With only a 440 HP SBF the car should have a power to weight ratio equal to an ALMS P2 Porsche RS Spyder.

Less than 4lbs per HP.

It is shaping up to be one wild ride!

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