The later acquired "trademark" requirement to house a spare wheel between the front wheel arch and the door may have something to do with that.

I've noticed on other cars that an extended scuttle in front of the windscreen looks odd.

What about a OSI 20m ts(ford).they have a mix of designs in one car. Can you name them. I saw a bit of Alfa and Ferrari

Food For Thought?
 

How about a Mercedes Maybach Vision 6 using a Jag or Mercedes SL as a base.

https://i.imgsafe.org/818a7ed5e0.jpg

On an XJS ?

Like the side window. And the roof flowing into the boot . Very sleek.

...or something a little more retro...
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...tra%20t77d.jpg

aston/scimitar
 

Be quick


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1919562553...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Never seen that before but I really like it. AM are pretty hot on the use of their mouth shape so maybe a non starter for Chris but can see the possibility of someone making a really nice car out of that.

That is very sexy. Tempting...
David

Tell them it is a Ford mouth, they look almost the same now:rofl:

True. I had a ford fiesta grill not sure if Chris still has it. Could probably slot in quite nicely. And if jaguar lights were used from a xk8 it would be too far from the swooping mustache shape they have. Also some Toyota celica tailights look nice possibly a mk5 the one where they did the convertible.

It would be ideal for Chris or Dan, a few modifications and it would be a great kit for Scimitar owners and of course no IVA, and then there would be the convertible version!

Something for the forum to discuss, a tirbute to the mid late 60s 2ltr race cars.
I call it a restoration recreation tribute to all things from that era a Mid-engine Berlinetta Tourer

Tell us more. I like it.

Yep....very pretty and balanced....tell us more #2....

The car was a one off, chassis is a full space frame, engine is an early Alfa Montreal V8, gearbox is Renault UN1 with most of the body missing. But it had registration history. So ineffect I started again.
It was never intended to be a replica of any thing I would be interested in what your thoughts are as to what it looks like.
I am considering reducing the height of the spoiler.
.

Looks like the front of this
http://mycarquest.com/wp-content/upl...-904-gts-2.jpg

and the back of this

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...Ycas7bA4vHhx2w

Snap. Porsche 910,917 or a Ferrari 330p. 1960's lemans racer.

Ferrari Dino 206s http://www.ferrarilife.com/forums/di...dino-206s.html

These cars were all inspiration with the 33 Stradale a big influence but instead of doing a Replica I wanted a bespoke design.

Ahh. I see. Ferrari vents. Alfa slanted side window ,ford rear?

Love that au yt, what did you get the front windscreen off?

M6 Mclaren made for a couple of cars namely the Raffo Belva.

but instead of doing a Replica I wanted a bespoke design.

Same as the Z300S. Inspired by rather than copied from. Looks lovely. If only there was a suitable donor available now

its effectively the same wheel base as a Lotus Europa but thats it and to be honest I dont want to make any more its 11 years to get to here

Wow, full marks for persistence. A real labour of love, probably, but it could be like a marriage you can't shake off.

Very nice ..with the power to back up the looks

Thanks Guys
I am enjoying the build and coming up with solutions but getting the styling correct as per was very important
I have stuck to the late 60s theme
The doors are 906 style with Lotus thinking that is a single beam with hinge at one end lock at the other.
The Steering rack is very early 912 Porsche. this was extended to get the geometry correct - 0 bump steer to toe out on the last part of travel.
The rear hubs are also specially remade the originals badly corroded. only I had a pattern made to use ALFA GTV rear bearings and drive shaft's.
The front uprights are Fiat 124 and bigger Wilwood 4 spot calipers
Some of these pictures are quite old

au-yt - Welcome to the forum and nice car. :cool:

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...3&d=1473051586

Have you seen Axel's Dino 206 build?

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...ead.php?t=4789

Which as NeilF355 said earlier has similar curves to yours.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psuzivpcu0.jpg

It looks like you have plenty of interest in your project already, so why not start a build thread and tell us all about it?

There is a section on the forum for Italian replicas:
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...splay.php?f=20

Good luck, Paul. :)

Would love to see that glass on a a352. Plus roof

Thanks Paul
Its not a tribute to any car but a tribute to an era and you can see from the front shot that there is some similarity and that what's I want to avoid. The lowers sections of the front valance are bigger and rounder, ther will be a discrete splitter to aerodynamically balance the rear.
If I do start a thread, given I am new to this forum where would you suggest I start?

Graeme

I would suggest the Italian Cars forum is closest to what you have got. I know it is not a copy of a specific car but is definitely in the style of the Dino and Alfa.

Click on this link :L http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...splay.php?f=20

and start a thread there. I would be keen to see it

Hi Paul

thanks for reminding me I still have this car in my garage...

God I have to start working on this again, cannot believe it is already more than a year ago I have touched it... :-(

Anyway, I have built a Lotus bike tribute inbetween! Wonder if you have seen it already, it is published in a german custombike magazin this month!

http://www.szeneshop.com/Mediathek/Z...e-09-8699.html

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psptylhaqv.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psb5jlckh8.jpg

Best, Axel

Any more details on the bike??.

I fancy making a copy of this..but not electric

http://technabob.com/blog/2012/03/18...lectric-bike/#

Thanks Axel
Seems we have a similar ideas, I actually like the combo hybrid of the GT40 and the 206 Screen but what you have achieved is excellent, has taken you that long either!
Cheers
Graeme

You can find a full build thread under

http://www.allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=12531

but you need to register, it is based on a '86 Kawasaki 600 Eliminator.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ps7820b87e.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psc144aee4.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...pssqqntdnq.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ps2qrxtuqm.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...pssiqz8i8a.jpg

Sorry for hacking your thread...!

That bike is just so cool, love it, and what a transformation from what it was originally. Totally inspiring cars and bikes from both Axel and au-yt, Much respect :)

That bike is super cool as is the car, brilliant stuff.