My project: 308 GTB group 4 rallycar

I got my car from Fantasy Junction. Whether it was on ebay or not, I don't know.

For me, the car is a perfect donor. Whereas it would be pretty costly to make into a nice streetcar.

 

Hey Jim,
Agree that the PIAA lights are slimmer than Hella lights. Actually they also have a pretty good reputation, so fine with me.
Never before noticed a difference between a 2V and QV front lid. Are any of you guys aware of 2V fibre glass front lids ?
The engine lid is already fibre glass ...and not broken, like my front lid

 

Jim, vouww... it certainly looks like a nice rally car construction you are putting together By the way, a quite serious group B experience you have already !!!
I would like to visit you within the next couple of months, I am sure we can share ideas or at least passion My group 4 project is quite different to yours, as I am more restricted in terms of which parts I am allowed to use. The brakes must be the AP Lockheed ones from their Classics Series.

 

YEPPER... VERY interesting question - let's know that !?!?!?!?

For info: the group 4 minimum weight for 3 litre cars was 945 kg - and THAT's my aim

When completely done, I will have a max speed of 200-210 km/h and with long 1st gear, and the remaining gears like something coming out of an animal at the rear end

Accelleration should be explosive: 945 kg - Low gearing - 335/35-15" - 80% LSD = Wet night dreams

 

YES, and possibly not achievable !

 

Brilliant, that's only 1,5 hours flight from Copenhagen. Would it suit you to see me beginning of February ?

You say that you have added "a lot of stiffening" ... what did you add besides roll-cage and sump shields ?

Agree that 945 kg will be difficult to meet - however 1050 kg should be "easy" to meet.

 

Perfect, see you in Feb

Normally I weld the frame or body with more seams. I guess it comes more obvious for me where to strengthen the frame, when things are pulled from eachother. Sure also beneath the A- and B-pillars of the roll cage, as well as under the seats.

By the way, I will have to move or even construct a new seat mounting foundation possibly with additional tubes, because I'm quite tall

My issue is not the length of my legs, but the length of my upper body, meaning that my seat has to be mounted more or less directly at the floor.

 

Hi Pete,

Very good pictures THANKS !

Haven't investigated the Hawk pod - good idea

Is that Pioneer car a replica ?

Why, because it looks a little streedish, and has two wipers as well as key-holes in the doors - which is unusal for the Michelotto cars.

 

So that's the famous converted GT4 !

 

Not used to feet and inches - but it must be pretty close to my 187 cm

 

After fitting the rollcage with the most possible tight fit - I will cut out in the dashboard like you might see on the picture !
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Happy New Year to ALL of You

Jim, is the pictured wiper just taken from a 365/512 boxer ??
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