Ok we have a design which we have been working on for some time now. We have completey finished the design of the car and are now ready to make a Plug. So before we do please let us know what you think. The picture of the car can be found at the link below

http://www.bhpsports.co.uk/conceptracerBHP_int28.jpg

We are using a BMW V8 Engine 6 Speed. So any other advice would be great. If you think of copying the design DONT iam sure we would sue your ass

I'm curious about the engine configuration, are you going with the front engine/rear drive setup?

Also, that front glass looks reeeeeeally expensive! Is it going to be custom done, or is there an existing car with that windscreen?

And what about rearward visibility? It looks like you went along the same lines as the Ultima (which I've been in). It's not a bad thing, but I couldn't see ANYTHING out the back of the car!

If you were going to go along those lines, were you planning on incorporating the MBz or Jaguar rear sensors, so that you can back the car up without fear of running into something?

Neat design!

Oh...and are you going to offer it as a kit or a car?

Your pal,
Meat.

It kind of looks like the new TRV T350 except for the back of the car. Did you use that design and modify it to your specs?

Regarding the front screen its all gonna be custom built. Not to sure if we will offer it as a kit form or maybe a full build. What we were looking for is a Cool fast cars that handles like a F1 Car but the comfort of a bentley, but then we thought stuff it 100% power and ride :)

Below is a link to how the doors will open aswell, we wanted to go a bit differant

http://www.bhpsports.co.uk/conceptracerBHP_int39.jpg

Any more suggestions, iam happy to listen :)

Being that I'm also working on a mid-engined (GT40-looking) car, I'm always interested in what others have done or are doing. I know of the Audi, Renault and ZF transaxles, and I'm pretty sure the new Ford GT is going to be set up with a 6-speed transaxle. Early reports on that car say that it's going to use a proprietary RBT 6-speed (RBT carries ZF stuff).

If your car is going to be using one of these transaxles, I'm interested in what the ratios are. The Audi 016 seems to be the part used in alot of GT40 replicas out here. If you're hooking up a V8, then you're going to need to check on those ratios!

Your pal,
Meat.

Dave

It looks great but don't forget the rules and regs and product liability are a whole different ball game in North America than in good old Blighty. Of course the chances of some smart arsed lawyer sueing your arse are a lot lower if you sell from over there.

I doubt if one donor car is going to do the job, especially if you're designing in England and selling in US where the cars are totally different.

I know a damned good chassis and suspension designer in UK who has done alot of small volume sports car work (including CAD body design) if you're interested?

GavinR

We were gonna use a BMW M5 V8 6 speed engine, any other ideas maybe? how about a V12?

Any input would be great

thanks

And thanks for addressing my questions so well up to now.

Your pal,
Meat.

Thanks
Barry

Please tell me I'm wrong...

Thanks

Regards

GavinR

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