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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:35 am
by hot66
hot rod track orientated car
Thats what I want to build in years to come
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:56 am
by Mitch
Paul, either way it'll be a great project but it imho it has to be a hot rod!
The blue TR is Crystal. Fabulous car and I've got several other pics and history of it if you want them. No doubt half the fun will be deciding what to do and then the project itself... a five min job for Moss the Magician!
I also love this Light Ivory and Blood Orange combo.
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:59 am
by scotal
As a not yet Porsche owning wannabe, the Orange Hot rod with stripes has to be it.....
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:49 am
by Ferry Man
sladey wrote:If you have another restored stock car you'll be technically classed as a museum, and have to open your house to the public.
Mark, you've given me an idea how I can finance this car...
Say £8.95 per person for a look around my garage (house closed to visitors), cream teas extra.
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:18 pm
by Glenn75S
What to do with it is the easy question RSR replica
Also found a contact in germany who machines up 16" fuchs to make 17" split rims with TUV approval so wheels are not an issue!!
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:23 pm
by Nick Moss
It would ba far more useful if he made 15" rims
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:29 pm
by 912uk
Paul I do think this is your chance to build a one off. You have the mint green beast so build something different.. It will take longer I recon to source the bits esp the wheels but worth it in the long run..and alot of fun in the process..
Andy's lightweight is a stunner and it's one I would look to replicate but there is so much out there to look at and take idea's from.
Good luck sounds like you have a nice project on the go... just don't tell the wife how much you spent..
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:34 pm
by Ferry Man
I'm liking blue.....
Crystal
Pastel or Glacier?
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:39 pm
by 912uk
this one
but I do like this ...alot!!
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:40 pm
by jamie
Mitch wrote:
So shouldn't-work-but-does! Excellent.
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:56 pm
by fourteener
Go brown (for illustrative purposes only -bit too modern)
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:59 pm
by Gilbert '71 T
Congratulations Paul, it'll be a great project either way, but if it were me it would have to be a Hot Rod
black on red's a bit tasty
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:04 pm
by 912uk
oh.....errrrr
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:12 pm
by impmad2000
Don't want to dampen the spirits at all, but isn;t it a little early in the project to be choosing a colour
Hot Rod ! Big motor Or better still like Steve Wright... Banshee screamer
Tim
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:11 pm
by Ferry Man
Thanks for all the input and the photo inspiration. Keep 'em coming.
If anyone's got any detail shots of elements they think will look good, post them here.
Here's my wish list. I'm thinking of an amalgam of T/R rep, S/T rep, Hot Rod, R-Gruppe, part time circuit racer stylie. This is the sort of specification forming in my head:
Standard front bumper in GRP (non 'S'), RS rear bumper in GRP, Steel bonnet (centre fill cut out), standard steel front wings (no flare), welded shut filler flap, rear quarters with steel ST arches, 7" Fuchs front & 8" Fuchs rear, steel engine lid (no badges, no spoiler), non sunroof, centre fill fuel tank, oil tank behind right wheel, oil cooler in front right arch, rally style triple outlet exhaust, no battery boxes, glass rear screen, glass side windows (not acrylic), headliner, aftermarket fixed bucket seats in leather/perforated leather (rallye style), delete rear seats, lightweight carpets, lightweight door cards, ST style roll cage, 4 point harnesses, Momo Prototipo, rubber T-handle latches to bonnet and rear deck lid.
Engine? Possibly 2.7RS spec built on 7R cases.
Colour? Hmmmm.