Tornado Monocoque

Andy Sheldon · 12-24-07, 05:21 AM

Everyone

We have decided to re introduce our Monocoque chassis.

These were originally produced back in the early 90's but the market at that time was not ready for them.

Although we have had a constant trickle of requests for them on a regular basis over the years we now feel that the time is right to put them back into full production.

In the past we have produced an aluminium version, a stainless steel version and a mild steel version.

The appearance is very similar to that of the original monocoque but the roof section is moulded in GRP.

I will post some pictures in the next few days.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year.

Andy

Big-Foot · 12-24-07, 10:32 AM

Very exciting Andy - Looking forward to the pictures and more information!!!

Lee Patterson · 12-24-07, 12:34 PM

Andy

This is very exciting news. I talked to you about this in the early 90's but never got there. Any info on pricing and production times would be helpful. What type of f/r body sections are you using as well as suspension details.

Lee

FRPGUY · 12-24-07, 01:59 PM

Andy, Too bad you couldn't slip a mono chassis in with Scott's shipment so we all couls see a chassis in person. Also, what do all the different chassis weigh?

Lee Patterson · 12-24-07, 11:05 PM

Andy

Is the chassis set up for a ZF?

Bill D · 12-24-07, 11:22 PM

Pictures! We need pictures!!

Dave S · 12-25-07, 06:36 AM

Come on Bud, You can't say you got a Mono and not post pics.
It's just not Cricket.

Andy Sheldon · 12-26-07, 04:14 PM

Lee

Pricing will be released early in January and it will be extremely competative.

Delivery time will be March.

We are using GRP front and rear sections.

FRPGUY

Scotts car chassis 875 will be leaving the factory in the first week in January so there is no time to include a Mono in that shipment.

Our space frame weighs 249 lbs and the steel Mono weighs 330 lbs.

Lee

ZF is an option

Bill D

Pictures will be posted here and on our web site the end of next week.

Thanks

Happy New Year

Andy

Gregg · 12-26-07, 07:29 PM

Andy, can you advise how many monocoque's Tornado produced and sold to date. Thanks

Andy Sheldon · 12-27-07, 04:32 AM

Gregg

We sold quite a few in the early 90's but they were expensive to produce compared to our spaceframe.

Times have changed and we can now produce them for a price which is much more reasonable.

We already have some advanced orders placed subject to pricing.

Thanks

Andy

I LOVE GT40- Paolo · 12-27-07, 06:19 AM

I've seen the spaceframes cars, and that are simply wonderful vehicles.
Cant immaine how great can be the Mono version.

Waiting to see the pictures and the first cars completed

btw, Scott cars is no. 875...means u have done SO many cars in all those years??..

Congratulation Andy!

Andy Sheldon · 12-27-07, 06:39 AM

Paolo

Thanks for the comments.

Yes Scotts chassis is #875. Remember we started production back in 1989.

2008 will be our 19th year of continual GT40 replica production.

Thanks

Andy

Arnie · 03-19-08, 06:45 PM

Interesting to note there are no pictures here.

Simon · 03-19-08, 07:00 PM

There are pics here though...

Tornado TS40 Chassis

Arnie · 03-19-08, 09:04 PM

Yes, its those pics which caused me a pointless journey to the West Midlands. Glad I didn't fly in from the US!