[Ant]

Bob:

Thanks "No sweat! - I realize you are busy, I didn't really expect help, and unless you can see a chassis first hand no one can make the decisions I will have to make, its just the concept of a centre section which should stiffen the car quite a bit, and if its only two bars braced in the engine bay that is visible then its still in the true flavour of the original cars design. I am sure kiwi ingenuity will come through!


a427sc:

Thanks and yep you have seen weaknesses in basic designs as well, and enhancing a design to a point where "you" are happy with it. The major problem with the Cobra is door openings hence strengthening in the tunnel, my car if I connect to the cross brace that supports the windscreen may cause problems with windscreens so I will concentrate in the centre above main rails.
I have had a look at Bob's ERA site and the design looks very good, and no doubt works for most people, and be very adequate at a sportsman’s level of racing, but I wish to improve and enhancing my chassis, until I am satisfied I have made the improvements I want and still conform to the rules here. Have you looked at Shelby Americans Spec racer they appear to have made similar improvements to the original chassis I am looking for!!

Also in finishing I am in no way judging ERA designs, if I was living in the states I could very well own an ERA, Almac cars here make a very good car that satisfies most people, but are found wanting in standard form on the circuit. I suppose I must not loose sight of the fact that I like the Cobra for what it was in 1965, and if I wanted a modern design then that aint the Cobra.

Thanks Ant