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I see from a number of posts that it is the ambition of a number of forum members to build their own authentic monocoque from scratch. A challenge indeed. I do not know the guys personally so these comments are not meant offensively. But what chance of success? Ceratinly a lot of time measured in years is going to be needed on an amateur basis. Skill definately and massive amounts of patience also required.
A space frame GT40 is a complicated kit compared to most self build cars. I know how much effort Ray had to put in to designing his GTD monocoque (CAV now?) and the problems encountered there.
Then there is the chap who wants to model and sculpt his own body as well!
Do these chaps want the engineering or the driving experience?
If/when they succeed and drive their cars for the first time, the sense of satisfaction will be enormous. It was great when I finished my GTD, so to finish a complete scratch build would be something else.
But will it or can it be acheived via a scratch monocoque build? What think you?
Good luck to the chaps giving it a go!
Malcolm
A space frame GT40 is a complicated kit compared to most self build cars. I know how much effort Ray had to put in to designing his GTD monocoque (CAV now?) and the problems encountered there.
Then there is the chap who wants to model and sculpt his own body as well!
Do these chaps want the engineering or the driving experience?
If/when they succeed and drive their cars for the first time, the sense of satisfaction will be enormous. It was great when I finished my GTD, so to finish a complete scratch build would be something else.
But will it or can it be acheived via a scratch monocoque build? What think you?
Good luck to the chaps giving it a go!
Malcolm