Earl Mitchell
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Forgot to mention it wouldn't be transverse but would move the motor forward enough to fit the body shape.
plan to add that car to the RCR family?
Haven't posted here in a while. Just saw this today and Fran has GOT to come up with a proper chassis to take this motor!
Something roadster-only with minimal bodywork to both show off the engine and drastically reduce the build time.
Fran probably knows all the principals involved, as they are in Michigan and worked for Katech and GM/Cadillac on the Cadillac Sixteen.
Build Your Own Cadillac Sixteen with this 14-liter LS
And here's a decent walkaround video:
All the Techincal Details on XVI Power's new V16 Marine Engine - YouTube
The sound alone would be worth the price of admission!
JR
... I really think Fran could build an amazing front engine rear drive open top car ...
That smells a bit fishy .. the AC Cobra was a British car with an American engine.And I think at that point I chimed in and agreed. Something with the sole (sic) of a Cobra/Viper (i.e. An AMERICAN car).
Another of the concept cars that never made the cut back in the day...
1963 Ford Cougar II
Another idea would be the C3 Corvette. I like the styling of the earlier ones, but they're absolute death-traps. A good chassis, with modern suspension and drivetrain, and roll cage, would be great. Now that values are climbing, it'd not be uncompetitive with the original route.