Dino restomod

looks good to me - check out the headlight covers .
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Possibly a "restomod of the Vatican" might be appropriate?

Regards, Alberto

 

I helped make this replica dino for fun a few years ago, it had a V8 2.9l 308 carb uprated engine, uprated brakes, Protec full adjustable suspension and went like a rat up a drain pipe. The body was carbon fibre and weighed next to nothing.

Not the finished product in the photo unfortunately but my dino is in the garage in original condition and we had a car to thrash around to our hearts content.

Seems a much more sensible solution and no willy waggling either!

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WOW!!

This is really impressive

 

Thanks, wait until you see the TR250 pontoon under construction, unfortunately we cannot get a V12 but it will be V8 powered

 

We just do not, as simple as that.
And as far as historic homes, please let's not go there. Cars are one thing, 'historical homes' another.

And yes, you can 'turboprop a DC3 Goose'. But why would you? 'Velosolex', were a great idea...
Leave all this nonsense, and great stuff by the way (not yours), to the Oakland Roadster Show, or whatever it is called.
As far as a 'horse and and buggy' I added 1 extra Horse to mine, so now I have 2HP. Only issue the 2 don't like each other
So what you done to your 'Fiero'?

Regards, Alberto

 

Why not 4v and fuel injection on the v6 easily 310-320hp

 

Yes, indeed I am weak, but not where it counts, and you don't have a sense of humour
I added 2 more horses to my buggy, and now feel like Ben-Hur

Regards, Alberto

 

To continue the humour Alberto the engine transplant reminds me of this........

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Iain, SPECTACULAR !!!!
Now, now, you are making a joke out of this.

Regards, Alberto

PS. This is my restomod, from this:

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To this:

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Almost like going from Kerosene lamps to Electricity.

 

Hello Simon, F.I. not an issue, but the 4V heads, that, is another can of worms.
I am willing to bet, almost ZERO, OK, 3 or 4 takers on an Restomod kit for an original Dino engine.
in the 70's definitely, yet how many have this kit on, save the F.I., as after all Lancia had the heads available...
What would be the point?

Regards, Alberto

 

Iain, you have been spending too much time on Botched Surgeries (reddit.com) or Miami.

 

Try telling that to the owner of a blue chip Ferrari worth millions. Why must it change? We love being anoraks and putting the cars back to original, somehow a pin strip down the side just doesnt cut it.

In other words you are flogging a dead horse on this part of the forum to convince any of us to change course.

Kind Regards
Tony

 

Or, painting flat black accents, with a flex antenna,
or raising it a tad to drive on the ranch back roads

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Nice video. great addition to the Dino.

 

My response to all of this is it’s really up to the owner whether they want to keep their Dino 100% stock original, make a few tasteful technical/safety updates or go all the way such as the Mototechnique Dino (just keep all the original parts). I respect all especially if it’s done well. I just came back from Europe. I visited my friend Alois Ruf. Alois restores Porsches 100% original like his 901’s or will build you a Sports Purpose hot rod with a 3.4L twin-plug high butterfly motor (340hp) with appropriate brakes and gearbox among many many other things. Both ends of the spectrum are wonderful! I love that the Dino world has a resource like Mototechnique. I also love seeing the growth of places like Alfaholics. This expands our hobby and brings it to a younger audience.

 

How is that possible, no earthquake retrofits?

Dino chassis design is older than many homes, yet they could benefit from
structural architecture improvements, say a couple a hundred lbs. of gussets, beams, triangulation,
and possibly some body affixing betterment, as, if you know how Dino is held onto the chassis,
you and any State Inspector, would cringe.

You'd be a fool if you live in California and not have performed such tidbits.

Sure would be to Dino benefit and bring it almost
to county inspection requirements. Seriously.

Regards, Alberto

 

No, never seen a Model T on the road, unless it is a rural one, not allowed on the Highway, due to the speed limitations
or impossibilities of overachieving any speed above 'Edwardian' put puts
Indeed, 0-60 times must be scorching on your restomod 'T', considering the original top speed was 45mph.

Does the LS-1 fit comfortably? Alas, the wheel spokes must have been replaced by Ipe'
or some other type of ' ironwood '.
Upgraded with modern utilities, you mean running water and solar heating? Everyday driver? Oh la la...

By the way, your Dino, is a 2 owner car, get it? You are the 2nd. Actually, Joe (flipped it in a nanosecond, never went around the block),
was the 2nd, and you are # 3.

As a tidbit, my Dino has had more users than a Tijuana night club entertainer, maybe I am the 40th owner, and it is now bulletproof.
It is better than a brand new, showroom floor example, as no rust, or bad workmanship.
Does your Dino have rust in the seams? Of course not. New brake hoses and lines?

Regards, Alberto

PS. Careful with the 'hotrod T, as the local constabulary might have you in their sights.

 

i like restomods in general but wonder how a vintage chassis that is probably not very stiff to begin with handles the extra power, braking, and cornering forces of the mods. personally, i would leave a rare dino as a restored car and go for the mods on a more common 3x8 instead