Hey guys,
Thanks for all the great comments… I find that a lot of people see all these different cars in the design which is cool. It seems that most see corvette and mustang but in Europe they see BMW and DB9 go figure. So long as people don’t see something like Yugo or Pinto then I am ok. Although corvette summer is a little harsh. Trust me I don’t think Mark Hamill will be staring in this one.
Just to answer some questions…
It’s really a completely new design with some inspiration from the Cobra world. Keep in mind that the car is basically the same size as a cobra but wider and although it’s a small car it was specifically designed to fit tall people such as myself. I am 6’4” and about 230lbs… and one of the issues I have with my cobra is that my head is over the windshield. And most tall people I see in Cobras have their heads showing over the windshield. Kind of looks funny…
Also if you want to see more photos please go to my website I have hundreds there…
www.BaileySpeed.com. There is a whole gallery with the build process.
I will not be changing the front end too much… although it’s a flat looking front end its really not. The rendered images and photos do not do the car justice as it looks a lot better in person. The front side vents are used to cool the front brakes and the radiator opening floods the radiator with air and the excess air will escaped over the hood through the snorkel holes. The rear of the car is fitted with an air diffuser to help with down force and the underneath of the car is completely flat and smooth.
The front side vents are used to escape hot air form the headers… like the Cobra… and the Rear vents are used to escape air from the rear tires and to help cool the brakes down.
Once I make a fiberglass body… I will also look into a Carbon fiber version as well. I am trying to keep this car affordable so that will have to be an option.
If you want to read more about the car I just had an article posted at
www.autoblog.com.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/b...to-concept-car
Well thanks for the comments and keep them coming…. And if you have any ideas for the interior I am all ears.