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...Excuse my ignorance but are we looking at a car inspired by the Alfa 33 Stradale?...
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If it helps, I've transferred some of
au-yt/Graeme's previous posts here...
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Originally Posted by au-yt
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
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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.
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These cars were all inspiration with the 33 Stradale a big influence but instead of doing a Replica I wanted a bespoke design.
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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
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au-yt - Hi Graeme,
The more photos you post, the more amazing this project becomes.
It took me 4 years to get my car on the road and it still isn't painted, so 11 years and counting is an epic effort!
I am sure I am not the only one who would like to hear more about the whole story from the beginning.
Did you know it was going to be such a long build right from the start?
Or did you start with one idea that developed into something else?
Good luck, Paul.
