Scimitar Based 1950's Style Race Car - Page 12

garyh · #**221** 26th March 2012, 08:01

'gullwing doors'... is this just to have something different? The side detail light and vent, how are you doing it? painted, raised bit of filler or some metal work? garyh.

WorldClassAccident · #**222** 26th March 2012, 08:58

Gull wing doors/ windows - yes, something different but also thinking about how a roof would work when there are fixed side windows. With the top on you would need to have some windows attached to the roof to cover the gap between the roof and the side screens. Gull wings would flap down over the top of the side screens. The cut into the roof would also give better access when getting in and out. If it happend to look like a Merc SLR then I can live with that. Not sure I will do it to be honest though

Side stripe will be raised. Not sure if a metal strip or with filler. It should lower the front while allowing a side repeater to blend in a bit.

garyh · #**223** 26th March 2012, 09:03

are there any cars with fly screens that have worked out how to add a roof and addititional screen... or would it be easier to have a spare screen that is taller to bolt on?

WorldClassAccident · #**224** 26th March 2012, 09:51

I am going for a permanent windscreen. I am paranoid about being hit in the fact by a pheasant. I have had three screen strikes before and don't want to wear a helmet all the time.

Mister Towed · #**225** 26th March 2012, 11:47

Came across these Cobra seats from Westfield on ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3208728534...84.m1423.l2649

At 59cm high,53cm across the back,58cm long and with a 44cm wide base they're just too big to fit the Spyder cockpit, but might just fit in an Orca. They are new and have runners fitted and Westfield say they will accept £190 a pair including delivery which looks like bl

dy good value to me.

lancelot link · #**226** 27th March 2012, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyh

are there any cars with fly screens that have worked out how to add a roof and addititional screen... or would it be easier to have a spare screen that is taller to bolt on?

Mister Towed · #**227** 27th March 2012, 19:30

I have a feeling that's just a shade to stop the upholstery fading in the California sunshine.

lancelot link · #**228** 27th March 2012, 19:32

Whatever it is ....its odd.

Its not one of your photoshopped pics is it WCA ? !!

WorldClassAccident · #**229** 27th March 2012, 19:57

My MS Paint jobs aren't THAT bad!

Anyway, I am now working on the idea of a canvas top that can be stored in the space within the humps.

volospian · #**230** 27th March 2012, 20:11

Can I just ask if any of the existing G46 builders are near Leicestershire/Derbyshire/Notts area? I really need to see one of these so I can sleep at night instead of staying awake thinking about what might be...

LL, what's the (rough) lead time on delivery on an order? And what if I wanted some factory mods?

patoune · #**231** 28th March 2012, 19:20

Hi Gary,

I am waiting for some news !... A long time now without any.

Regards
Patrice

Nike55 · #**232** 28th March 2012, 20:00

Yes Gary, how's Orca doing...??

lancelot link · #**233** 29th March 2012, 19:16

PATRICE , EMAILED YOU ....Nike , just about too !!

Nike55 · #**234** 31st March 2012, 10:49

Hi Lancelot,

Don't worry about email, I appreciate you are probably working 25/8 i.r.o Stonleigh, so see you there for a chat instead....

Cheers :0

lancelot link · #**235** 31st March 2012, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by volospian

Can I just ask if any of the existing G46 builders are near Leicestershire/Derbyshire/Notts area? I really need to see one of these so I can sleep at night instead of staying awake thinking about what might be...

LL, what's the (rough) lead time on delivery on an order? And what if I wanted some factory mods?

AT PRESENT ABOUT 6 WEEKS ...Should become a bit less after the current backlog....

factory mods , no problem....would need to talk them through first , but nearly anything is possible !!

HouseMartin · #**236** 9th April 2012, 19:53

[QUOTE=lancelot link;28755]AT PRESENT ABOUT 6 WEEKS ...Should become a bit less after the current backlog....

Gary,
I know this is jumping the gun a bit, but have you managed to locate a chasis number on orca for the V627/1 form ?

Jerome · #**237** 9th April 2012, 22:20

Interesting topic. When i saw the G-46 I don't like the back, its way to high in my opinion. I'm sure that with a couple of adjustments the car can be look great!
Is it needed that the body is so high or can it lay down to the wheel arches? If the body line can be lower it looks a lot more aerodynamic.
Here a simple example what bigger wheel (arches) can do.

Maybe some inspiration?
Very expensive 'kit car' from Holland named "the Huet Brothers'. Same idea, only a different price class

WorldClassAccident · #**238** 10th April 2012, 07:13

The hump in the G46 looks much better integrated than the one on the Huet.

You are not the first to spot the difference changing the wheel arches will make:

AndyP57 · #**239** 10th April 2012, 08:06

Hi, Apart from the rounded wheel arches, mentioned a few times here, I think what you are looking at is more a modification to the donor's suspension set up.

Imaging a Spyder with the original Herald setup using small wheels, no lowering block on the rear and 'to taste' lowering at the front. It would look a lot different and it shows how such tweaking can change the overall stance of the vehicle.

I've not looked at the Scimitar suspension geometry but I could lay odds that there would be some way to lower the rear and get just about the look you want without changing anything on the standard moulded shell.

volospian · #**240** 10th April 2012, 08:14

Jerome, the trouble is that your wire frame drawing is angled according to the original photo. If you straighten the vehicle up the back doesn't look high (to me anyway). If anything the "hump" appears too high.

https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx...HI2ApOfuePe2gw

Also, if you replaced the wheels with ones as large as you have drawn, you would need to find something off a 30's Bentley or something. They'd be massive. I have pasted one against the original drawing here

Sorry about the links, but I only have access to Skydrive from here, and that doesn't embed properly