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The Cayman's almost 300 horsepower bone stock ain't a bad place to start, even more so given that Frans 917 is almost 1000 pounds lighter and a heck of lot more slippery in the wind. Gregg is right, Fran. Less trees. More Casey. :thumbsup:

Dry sump. The oil tank in the first generation Mk 2 (later know as the 2A) was mounted at the base of the windshield. Along with the spare tire, it was pretty crowded up there. The Mk 2B moved the oil tank to the engine compartment. The 2B oil tank was considerably smaller than the 2A; a...

Before placing an order, I personally believe it's a good idea to get in contact with someone who has first-hand experience with a given product and ask a few questions about their experience. In the case of the Mirage chassis, I suggest contacting fellow forum member Charely Farley. I'm sure...

and speaking of distractions...

Mr. Speed Freak, During the years I’ve been watching and participating in this forum, I cannot recall a time —not once until now— when someone played the color card. First, no one gives a damn what color you are - black, white or purple. Second, you should be ashamed of yourself for that...

Although the photo is small, it sure looks like a bit of thought went into the console design. Nice job. T.

Looking good, Buzz. While you're taking a few pics of the engine, how's about grabbing a handful of the interior as well? T.

Maybe it's just me, but I'm guessing 7 litres of engine will make her keester a whole lot more appealing :thumbsup: T.

Rob, It was worth every bit of the 20 minutes needed to download the file to finally see the video. I raced in Formula Ford years ago, and that track looks like it would be a bunch of fun. What's it measure? You are going to SO miss that car when it's gone... T.

Re: Dutton's Build Thread molleur: I couldn't agree with you more when it comes to frequent inquiries about the progress of the car - I wish others would join that club! My calls to Fran are limited to discussing finer details and only when they come up. Fran, Mark and the rest of the team are...

Re: Dutton's Build Thread Now that we had a target, color samples were in order... not those pathetically small 0.5 x 1 inch color chips in the paint store color books mind you, but some samples with some size. Fran and the body team did a fair bit of work at getting the color right, mixing up...

Re: Dutton's Build Thread One of the most difficult decisions for every builder is the color – and far be it from me to buck that trend! When I was in Detroit a couple of years ago to place my order with Fran, I remember a particular photo of a 40 on the wall in the shop. While looking for...

Re: Dutton's Build Thread When the time came to get this project moving from theory into practice, Fran tasked the most senior RCR employee, Mark Montayne, with the project. Those who have visited RCR and have been able to meet Mark likely found him to be a fairly quiet guy but there’s a lot...

Re: Dutton's Build Thread Wow. Where did a year go? Time to dust this off and bring the story up to date. Since my last post on this build thread, the honey-do’s are taken care of and the new job, while still mentally exhausting most days, has become far more manageable. The property...

John, The stainless tubes are (1) a great solution and (2) outstanding attention to detail. Kudos. T.

Hi Simon, Nice eyesight. It’s way roomier in there now... :D T.

Simon, I have a RHD model as well, and there is a significant gap. While I don't remember the exact measurement between the tank and bottom of the dash leg, what we did was bend up and powdercoat some aluminum to fill that gap and cover the tank filler necks at both sides of the dash. It...

James, While you're waiting for a comment from Fran, please find attached a small sample of the paint 'registry' project I've been working on for some weeks now... it seems that there are a number of forum members who've done a great replication of the Gulf scheme; most have supplied the...

Allen, Very sorry to learn the news. That really sucks. That the two of you are in good shape physically is the best part. The next Cobra (40?) will no doubt be even better... T.

... and the Winter Olympics are in Vancouver in 2010. :thumbsup: