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  1. JBurer

    SLC weight - heavy?

    Fran, I didn't know you ever made a 904 replica. Did you discontinue it? Best, John
  2. JBurer

    SLC weight - heavy?

    Chris, Yes, I have several times and agree they're small! Beck gave me a ride in his car a few years ago... hit 150mph before he grabbed the shift lever to go from 4th to 5th. Told him I still had some years left and was thoroughly impressed. Definitely left an impression! Got to see a real...
  3. JBurer

    SLC weight - heavy?

    Thanks for the replies, guys! Dave & Mike - much appreciate the datapoints. Sub 2,000lbs with the full car, wheels, LS3 motor, tranny, suspension, brakes, fuel tank, etc. What I take away from that is all the little bits that let it be a road car really add up! Jack - other cars' weights...
  4. JBurer

    SLC weight - heavy?

    Hello all, Hoping to learn a little about weight and the SLC. I've had interest in having a car built or buying a completed car for a little while now. One of the things that's always surprised me is the ~2,500lb weight of the LS3-powered "basic build" SLC. When I compare to the Beck 904 at...
  5. JBurer

    RCR's Next car should be.....

    I remember seeing one of these Panoz' painted purple and running the Mitty a couple years back (Road Atlanta). Really striking car - wish I could find my pictures of it - but the height of the engine bay would make it extremely hard to see out the front. Or that was my recollection, anyway!
  6. JBurer

    RCR's Next car should be.....

    Thanks Fran - and good speaking with you last week. I wish I were still living in North Georgia. Few places in the world have I enjoyed more! In the process of moving down to Austin, TX... if you have any owners or shops down here you could link me up with, I'd be much obliged! Best, John
  7. JBurer

    RCR's Next car should be.....

    I'm new here, doing some research on the SLC and ran across this. Living in Atlanta, and having some friends working for Downing Atlanta, I had some really unique opportunities to check out rotary race cars. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i4UTlGcqc4...
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