Hi all,
I've been a member on this forum for a little over a year and a half getting ideas and researching. I initially decided I wanted to try and build a kit car (either a FFR cobra or a GT40) when I found out the price of the kit was within my means. I've always liked car shows and vintage cars but have had a soft spot for the cobra and the 40 since I was a kid. I recall having a wall poster of the cobra in Middle school while also playing Gran Turismo 3 as a kid and being able to blast around in the Gulf version of the 40 in game. I went back and forth for quite a while creating renders of both cars in configurations I thought I'd enjoy and ultimately decided on the 40 after paying RCR a visit in May of 2023. I was quite impressed with there set up; they have also been far more responsive, helpful, and passionate than I ever would have expected - Fran is truly a man who loves what he does.
I officially placed my order with them on 8/28/23 - and so the wait begins. It is my intention to post regular updates here for everything I do along the way along with more in-depth videos of the build on my YouTube channel, Harrison's Garage. It's my intention for the car to be driven 80% on the street and 20% on track so it needs to be quite capable. The setup I've gone with is:
-Harrison
I've been a member on this forum for a little over a year and a half getting ideas and researching. I initially decided I wanted to try and build a kit car (either a FFR cobra or a GT40) when I found out the price of the kit was within my means. I've always liked car shows and vintage cars but have had a soft spot for the cobra and the 40 since I was a kid. I recall having a wall poster of the cobra in Middle school while also playing Gran Turismo 3 as a kid and being able to blast around in the Gulf version of the 40 in game. I went back and forth for quite a while creating renders of both cars in configurations I thought I'd enjoy and ultimately decided on the 40 after paying RCR a visit in May of 2023. I was quite impressed with there set up; they have also been far more responsive, helpful, and passionate than I ever would have expected - Fran is truly a man who loves what he does.
I officially placed my order with them on 8/28/23 - and so the wait begins. It is my intention to post regular updates here for everything I do along the way along with more in-depth videos of the build on my YouTube channel, Harrison's Garage. It's my intention for the car to be driven 80% on the street and 20% on track so it needs to be quite capable. The setup I've gone with is:
- RCR Deluxe Plus Kit LHD
- 6 point track day cage
- Single nostril (go nose)
- Engine will be from Prestige Motorsports and is a Ford OEM block 347 with 500hp and 450 lb/ft of torque revving to 6,500rpm
- Stainless steel headers to be supplied by RCR
- Transaxle will be a G96/01 refurbished gearbox provided by Fran
- Front Wheels will be 15x8 BRMs wrapped in Pirelli Pzero Asimmetrico 225/50r15s
- Rear Wheels will be 15x12 BRMs wrapped in Pirelli Pzero Asimmetrico 345/35r15s
- I plan to have the RCR +2 suspension and the +4 gulf flares mounted by RCR and customized to cover the shorter 24.5" diameter rear tire
- Front air lift kit
- Panel/body fit done by RCR to install the body panels and doors
-Harrison