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So I was looking for a two door shell advertised on here after giving up I've come across a ve beetle based ..which happens to be very very close to the tvr chassis wheelbase that I intend sto stick it on. Obviously this means that it will be front engined rwd it's on a spaceframe chassis ATM but it's unregistered
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Seem to remember these being a good-looking car?
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Apr 26, 2023 15:50:51 GMT
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I like these. I think the biggest problem with them is that they have an unnecessary layer of fake GT40, stuck on top of what is actually a quite nice looking car. If you could smooth some of that off it, you'd be a lot better off IMHO. The laid down spare wheel in the front doesn't help as it gives the car a very heavy chin. Not sure how much room there'd be to make it front engined. Why not mid engined, if you really can't live with a VW chassis? Old photoshop with a few changes...  polyesterpaintservice.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/DSC_0310.jpg |
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Last Edit: Apr 26, 2023 15:52:47 GMT by horrido
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Apr 26, 2023 19:32:35 GMT
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I can't seem to upload pics of it for some reason
The tvr chassis is more for the fact the chassis it's on ATM is unregistered it was never put on the road where as the tvr is already registered
IME unsure on potential engines for it it has drive shafts hubs ect normaly they sit on a VW bug floor but this has a spaceframe of sorts don't know how good it is.
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Apr 26, 2023 21:09:05 GMT
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I agree. They have a nice shape, but it is too far away from a GT40 to sprinkle all those GT40 details on them. ( I think the side scoop can go to, if I remember correctly its not functional) When I was a schoolkid, I worked for the Dutch Importer of FT Bonito's, in my summer vacation... |
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Apr 26, 2023 21:44:19 GMT
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I did a version without the side scoop....just couldn't find it to post.
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Apr 26, 2023 23:41:45 GMT
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Apr 26, 2023 23:46:06 GMT
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Apr 26, 2023 23:48:26 GMT
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jimi
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Last Edit: Apr 27, 2023 6:42:55 GMT by jimi
Black is not a colour ! .... Its the absence of colour
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Thanks jimi much appreciated
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Probably first saw these kit cars over 35 years ago,
Always thought that they were one of the best looking kit cars available at that time,
They're still nice looking now,
Definitely following this thread and bookmarked,
Nigel
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Last Edit: Apr 27, 2023 9:23:44 GMT by Alpina99
BMW E39 525i Sport
BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 320 Cabriolet (Project car - currently for sale.)
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mylittletony
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I'm fairly sure I saw one of these for sale not so long ago that was Cortina based, so I reckon you could pull off a FR based one.
Agreed with all the above, they are handsome when done right
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jimi
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Apr 27, 2023 10:00:50 GMT
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As above, except I don't remember seeing that kit before ( and back in the 70/80/90's I used to buy 3 or 4 kit car mags a month) I like the looks of it, loads of potential 👍
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Black is not a colour ! .... Its the absence of colour
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Apr 27, 2023 14:56:36 GMT
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There seem to be two distinct types, as some have a hard corner at the top of the body and some are rounded.
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Apr 27, 2023 16:50:27 GMT
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i don’t mind the side scoop but the bonnet and headlights need sorting ,
side profile is lovely but i don’t like the mock gt40 tag
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Apr 27, 2023 18:19:28 GMT
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IME not adverse to cutting and remodelling it tbh and has been said there was a version using a front engine so should be possible I hope
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Darkspeed
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Apr 27, 2023 19:19:41 GMT
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Last Edit: Apr 27, 2023 19:27:32 GMT by Darkspeed
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Yes deffo similarities between the chassis. Its being dropped off Sunday so can get stuck in see what's what
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Apr 28, 2023 10:45:03 GMT
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Eventhough I said the Bonito doesn't need all the GT40 bits, it reminded me of a thought I had for another build. Stick a replica GT40 body on a replica Cobra chassis ( so kinda what you are doing ). But as a roadster. Like the LeMans movie camera car.  That way you can put the cockpit where it needs to be, give the front engine the space it needs, etc. And then have 4 Webers stick up through the hood...  |
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