I love the style of classic sports prototypes from the late 60's and early 70's but I just don't have the budget for a kit.
What I do have though :-
1) Well equipped machine shop and good engineering skills
2) A background in engine building
3) A friend and neighbour who is a very good fibreglass laminator and experienced in big one off projects.
So I have decided on a 'generic' design. Something that looks like it might have once raced at Le Mans but isn't a replica of any particular vehicle.
It will very probably have to be a spyder because I can't find a donor windscreen that looks correct.
The vehicle is designing itself out of expediency and a need to keep costs low. What I'm thinking of currently is a tubular spaceframe with Porsche 924 rear suspension, Audi 016 transaxle and Rover V8 engine. The front suspension I haven't figured out yet. Maybe that could be 924 as well.
I don't have any requirement for the finished vehicle to be practical or comfortable. It will only be used for track days. It would be a bonus if it was able to be made street legal but that isn't absolutely neccessary.
Any suggestions ? after all, you guys are the experts.
What I do have though :-
1) Well equipped machine shop and good engineering skills
2) A background in engine building
3) A friend and neighbour who is a very good fibreglass laminator and experienced in big one off projects.
So I have decided on a 'generic' design. Something that looks like it might have once raced at Le Mans but isn't a replica of any particular vehicle.
It will very probably have to be a spyder because I can't find a donor windscreen that looks correct.
The vehicle is designing itself out of expediency and a need to keep costs low. What I'm thinking of currently is a tubular spaceframe with Porsche 924 rear suspension, Audi 016 transaxle and Rover V8 engine. The front suspension I haven't figured out yet. Maybe that could be 924 as well.
I don't have any requirement for the finished vehicle to be practical or comfortable. It will only be used for track days. It would be a bonus if it was able to be made street legal but that isn't absolutely neccessary.
Any suggestions ? after all, you guys are the experts.