Doesn't look like you would have to worry too much about a windscreen to fit this...

http://www.bugattirevue.com/revue35/13.jpg

Although if you are reading this thread Chris, my advice to you is to STOP!

:icon_wink:

Instead, give yourself a break from development for a while and "just" churn out your existing range for a bit.

Cheers, Paul. :)

I agree with DSG4ME and Paul

With the 2 part construction of the Z3 based kits Chris can recoup some of his considerable investment by banging out the kits while still offering the variety of Ferrari-Masterati, Maserati-D-type, Aston / etc

Yep, agree about the glass issue. Just check out this Dino parts price list -

http://www.dehavillandmotorcompany.c...rice-List.html

£2,760 for the front, rear and side windows. Ouch!

I like the 400 Idea also, but have further problems, firstly that the temperature must be stable, here we have 30-40 degree heats often, and greater than 2 degrees above body temp means seizures- hence AC everywhere we go is not optional. Also rules on Kits here are very strict, new engines side protection 4200Nm torsion test for 4cyls, 6400 for 6's and above and 1-2K enginers reports. its just the fact the vehicles are over 60K new make it worthwhile. Yes I have a 7 (building for over 10 years is that a record) but the regs annoy me , chris's kits wont need them! and yes I love the cobra/ferrari merge!

Any one of these.

http://carsinpedia.com/editorimg/ima...bats%20all.jpg

Alfa has built some pretty cars over the years. We could fill this thread with Alfas. Might struggle with the glass though.

I reckon one of these would be a great donor for a Dino replica.

http://www.cyberdesignconcepts.com/g...ter_desert.jpg

Bejaysus! Chris must already have a heap of ideas (though some of these are awesome!).

Some say he wanders around Asda car park with a rucksack full of glass mat and resin to take moulds off any car he likes the looks of,
Others say he laminates in his sleep.
All we know is,
He's called Chris ! :biggrin:

Now here's a thought, there are casting resins which can be made optically clear. If you need an odd shaped piece of "glass", other than for the windscreen, you could make a mould and pour the resin in.

http://www.hapcoweb.com/ultraclear.htm

Chris tried the clear resins but it just didn't look right :
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-m...o/IMG_3776.JPG

Haha! Good product though, it's really clear.

I really like this tread, the ideas and the cars mentioned, but I think Paul is right, I have enough development to do for this year. But the boat tail Auburn above has always been my favorite car........

I hadn't even noticed the exhausts.

Thats ok Gary.
Chris hadn't noticed its not an Auburn Speedster!!


http://www.decorides.com/images/blackroadster.jpg

You might want to think twice before doing a copy as there may be legal issues and we know that no-one likes those

http://www.auburnspeedsters.com/2nd_...on_auburns.htm

Wouldn't mind a look at a zagto db4 with a gto or db6 back end. Alfa Romeo spyder duetto 1965.

Also bin looking at some of the period cars. Renault alpine,Ferrari dino or tribute version with front engine with rear drive. Could use the boot then with curves of the dino. Bit more predictable handling. Aston db mk111 has a boot hatch like an etype.

I have a pristine Ferrari in the garage, do you think Chris would re-body it as that Japanese classic, the MX5?

Ideally it would look like a well used version

This is what I have got
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...0_GTO_34_2.jpg

and this is what I need Chris to make

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...psd16fdebd.jpg


It is a shame he is just too busy

My car looks just like that . With extra holes for ventilation :-)

Only mines silverish/whiteish/blackish brown