RCR D type thread

molleur · Aug 2, 2015

Good show!
I think the quality of the Dayton wheels has fallen off considerably since the company changed hands several years ago.

I like Fran's wheels better anyway.

ViperJustin · Aug 28, 2015

I finally caught the episode. The car looks beautiful. I'm curious what Stacey David will do with the engine. Mild 250hp? Monster stroked 400+hp? And those Dayton wheels look like ass. I'd go with Fran's Dunlop replicas.

gt40fran · Aug 30, 2015

Certainly not a fan of the wires and I politely let Stacey know !!

Lukespoprtsman · May 7, 2016

Yes, I know....... I probably should build my first before looking again. But I've bought 2 P cars waiting on the GT. I don't want anymore Super beetles taking up the shed. So my mind has to keep busy somehow. How is the D-type production coming? Are you shipping? This just seems so much more interesting than another Cobra even being a Ford guy. Roller, TK minus? I have an XKE engine in barn.....

And I was trying to come up next weekend to drop off engine and meet with you, but was told my timing was bad and you'd be gone.

gt40fran · May 7, 2016

Racing our sidecar in Canada
First race of the season
We are on the green/red bike
https://youtu.be/TFtcnsfT3ug

deadshot · May 7, 2016

Right on Fran good luck looks like great fun !!

Lukespoprtsman · May 7, 2016

Yours are bigger than mine......

molleur · May 7, 2016

Awesome Fran!

Matt White · May 7, 2016

Fran.... You're frickin nuts but I love it. Get after it, and good luck at the races...That latest body work looks good...

Big-Foot · May 7, 2016

That was first rate! Love the action!!!

kaspa · May 8, 2016

Your absolutely crazy, rather you than me, i'll stick to 4 wheels tah.
cheers Kaspa

CESLAW · Jun 11, 2016

While in the Detroit area visiting Ryan, stopped by and visited Fran at RCR.

An XJ13 turn key was being tuned. V12 with fuel injection. Impressive sound and look. Pics attached.

And, the reason for my visit, the D Type is just about ready for delivery. Nossinger will be providing exact copies of the original gauges – including a GPS speedometer option. Absolute accuracy and no issues with hooking it up.

Although the original D Type had only a speedo, tach, water temp and oil pressure, Nossinger will also produce amps and fuel level gauges. I have some ideas on where to mount those and retain the original look

The seat cushions drop in like the original. Punched aluminum hood louvers which required custom dies to produce. Original style wheels. Front sub frame powder coated in a gray – silver color. Solid rear axle like the original with same ratio as the original.

Should have taken more pictures.
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dallas_ · Jun 11, 2016

Wow, that looks fantastic.

Papabear · Aug 21, 2018

So who else is out there awaiting their D Type replica? The chassis for mine is out having the inner aluminum panels fabricated. The engine is in a run stand, begging for a home!

Papabear · Aug 21, 2018

Engine from an '83 XJ6, but not exactly original. With the gold valley, I redid the cam covers with the raised fins in gold. Couldn't get the ignition wire separator, so I made one. Run stand of my construction.

Papabear · Aug 21, 2018

I actually met Chuck the day he was at RCR and saw the XJ13. I didn't place my order at that time, though.

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