Not exactly a stripper but very exciting...
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LMAO!!!!! No that as tall as I am... Reaching the pedals is a pain
Is that thar one of them kit cars?
Was that Mark Gomez, or one of his associates, from Vintage Replicar? He's selling (and manufacturing?) those in Vista, just a half hour north of San Diego. As I recall, that is a mid-engine chassis, like a spyder, even though the old body design sorta reminds us of a speedster. Nice to have friends with neat rides, he can stop at my house anytime!
I really like those and especially like that they were mid-engined.
For some reason, I thought Tom at TR was going to make one?
Oh and Happy B-day!
angela
For some reason, I thought Tom at TR was going to make one?
Oh and Happy B-day!
angela
As many of you know, Dr. Ferry Porsche commissioned the first car to carry the Porsche name, as a mid engine, 2 seat sports car (currently known as Porsche #1).
It had a modified 1,131 cc VW engine and transaxle and produced 40 HP.
When production of the 356 began in 1948, they choose a rear engine configuration to reduce cost and by moving the engine to the rear, they were able to add the rear jump seats. At the same time, Erwin Komenda (also built the first body) re-designed the car a bit different to accept the rear engine while retaining the originl prototype design.
Car #1 is still around and is currently on display at the Porsche Museum in Germany. Also, it has visited several Porsche Parade's in the past.
I saw it in 1973 and at that time, the aluminum body was literally falling apart and was held together by gallons and gallons of Bondo.
Within the past 5 to 8 years, it has undergone a total reconstuction and all the decayed body panels were repaired or replaced.
It had a modified 1,131 cc VW engine and transaxle and produced 40 HP.
When production of the 356 began in 1948, they choose a rear engine configuration to reduce cost and by moving the engine to the rear, they were able to add the rear jump seats. At the same time, Erwin Komenda (also built the first body) re-designed the car a bit different to accept the rear engine while retaining the originl prototype design.
Car #1 is still around and is currently on display at the Porsche Museum in Germany. Also, it has visited several Porsche Parade's in the past.
I saw it in 1973 and at that time, the aluminum body was literally falling apart and was held together by gallons and gallons of Bondo.
Within the past 5 to 8 years, it has undergone a total reconstuction and all the decayed body panels were repaired or replaced.
Angela - I think Tom at TR did some of the engineering on that car (the replica, not the real one). The inside is missing that classic spyder bulkhead that surrounds your legs. It is wide open, more like a speedster, but you can still see the chassis tubes running across the floor. The sort of result one might expect if my speedy had unprotected sex with your spyder, not that I would ever suggest something like that!
That type of chassis work is typical of Tom. He told me he has done similar chassis work for Street Beasts.
That type of chassis work is typical of Tom. He told me he has done similar chassis work for Street Beasts.
Yes that was Mark.
And as many know him and Tom @ the Ranch had a falling out. Like quite a few others Mark had Tom go way sideways on him....
This car is mid engine. We are looking at a way to build a good chassis for Mark that will allow him to produce more of these truely awsume cars....
And as many know him and Tom @ the Ranch had a falling out. Like quite a few others Mark had Tom go way sideways on him....
This car is mid engine. We are looking at a way to build a good chassis for Mark that will allow him to produce more of these truely awsume cars....
Hmmpf, it has a glove box...
Yes! We hope that kevin zagar (mendeolamotors.com)can build us a slightly better chassis design and I believe he will. These design changes will allow for more correct wider seats by moving chassis wider. Like Porsche, always keep making improvements along the way!
Mark Gomez
vintagereplicar.oom
Mark Gomez
vintagereplicar.oom