There seems to be a lot of misconception out there as to what a monocoque chassis actually is.Whether it has a steel roof or not is irrelevant,the important difference being a unitary construction rather than a seperate frame (space,ladder or otherwise).
A Mercedes 500 SL for example, does not have a steel roof, does that make it a spaceframe? of course not.
The original GT40s with a steel roof were
actually semi monocoques as they had subframes and stiffeners in critical areas and for radiator supports etc.
The new CAV monocoque is bent and formed tig welded high grade stainless steel .
It is extremly rigid in fact in TO RIG tests showed an 80%improvement on a comparative spaceframe chassis.
This is important for us as the same chassis will be used for our race verison and roadster.
We have added tubing at critical areas such as the rear firewall which forms part of the roll over bar and we have side impact protection bars ,desirable features one would have thought?
As in the original GT40 the sill/rockers are major structural members and house aircraft style fuel cells.
Footwell space has been increased substantially as well as leg and head room.
There is no 'drop floor' model but the pedal box moves forward 65mm from standard to accomodate tall drivers.
Our new 'local' website is in its infancy but you can look at www.cavgt.com ,I will get some close up chassis pics on there soon for all to see.
A Mercedes 500 SL for example, does not have a steel roof, does that make it a spaceframe? of course not.
The original GT40s with a steel roof were
actually semi monocoques as they had subframes and stiffeners in critical areas and for radiator supports etc.
The new CAV monocoque is bent and formed tig welded high grade stainless steel .
It is extremly rigid in fact in TO RIG tests showed an 80%improvement on a comparative spaceframe chassis.
This is important for us as the same chassis will be used for our race verison and roadster.
We have added tubing at critical areas such as the rear firewall which forms part of the roll over bar and we have side impact protection bars ,desirable features one would have thought?
As in the original GT40 the sill/rockers are major structural members and house aircraft style fuel cells.
Footwell space has been increased substantially as well as leg and head room.
There is no 'drop floor' model but the pedal box moves forward 65mm from standard to accomodate tall drivers.
Our new 'local' website is in its infancy but you can look at www.cavgt.com ,I will get some close up chassis pics on there soon for all to see.