Factory Photos from RCR

[Ken Wright]

Some great RCR factory photos! You really have to see this place to appreciate the engineering in these cars. Fran was a great tour guide!!!

 

[Ken Wright]

Another very nice SLC! Giant aero on this car for sure!

 

[Ken Wright]

Anyone notice the rocket engine on the stand in the background? Maybe for a future project.....

 

[Ken Wright]

Just absolutely perfect fit.

 

[Ken Wright]

More photos of a very fast SLC.

 

[Ken Wright]

More photos of a very famous car we saw on this trip at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI.

 

[Ken Wright]

The factory is also a very nice musuem!

 

[Ken Wright]

This is a GT40 that was part of the Ford display in 2017.

 

[Ken Wright]

Another Ford GT at the car show.

 

[Jim B.]

Thanks for sharing the pictures. I have been emailing Fran and now I have a face to go with the name

 

[Randy V]

Anyone notice the rocket engine on the stand in the background? Maybe for a future project.....

Pretty sure that's a Jet engine... Still - not exactly an LS or SBF....

 

[Larry L.]

Pretty sure that's a Jet engine... Still - not exactly an LS or SBF....

Rolls Royce Derwent 8 jet engine mebbe?

 

[Ken Wright]

Rolls Royce Derwent 8 jet engine mebbe?

Winner! I've never seen a jet with this architecture.

File:Rolls Royce Derwent.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

 

[Kurt Hoffman]

Winner! I've never seen a jet with this architecture.

File:Rolls Royce Derwent.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

When I toured the factory some years back I remember seeing a tag on the jet engine stating something about a "sidecar racing propulsion project" Fran was very mum about the details. Skunkworks stuff.

 

[Jeff W]

Engine’s out of a MiG if I recall my conversation with Fran about almost exactly year ago when I visited the factory. So its a VK-1 or a variant. Looks really similar to the early British engines as well.

Did you see a white SLC being worked on? Mine’s gotta be in there somewhere, lol.

 

[Ken Wright]

Engine’s out of a MiG if I recall my conversation with Fran about almost exactly year ago when I visited the factory. So its a VK-1 or a variant. Looks really similar to the early British engines as well.

Did you see a white SLC being worked on? Mine’s gotta be in there somewhere, lol.

I did see a white SLC! It is a great color for the car! Adding some number plates, sponser decals and a black wing and it will be stunning!!!!

 

[Rod Dittmar]

Anyone notice the rocket engine on the stand in the background? Maybe for a future project.....

Mig jet engine. Maybe an upgrade powerplant for one of his motorcycles.....

 

[Kamilah2515]

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Great photos!