Best Track Car

[TButtrick]

Originally Posted by fastd

I know that this is super subjective, but from those that have driven all types, how much better/worse is the track performance, say at a road course like VIR or similar, is a Cobra vs. a Daytona vs. a GT40...

Just curious...have long lusted after a GT40 and have thoughts of adding a Daytona or GT40...

Are you new to racing? If you're comfortable wrenching on your ERA FIA, I've seen some vintage groups allow these to run. VRG (Vintage Racing Group) had a member running one at the Glen last October.

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by TButtrick

Are you new to racing? If you're comfortable wrenching on your ERA FIA, I've seen some vintage groups allow these to run. VRG (Vintage Racing Group) had a member running one at the Glen last October.

That was member 1795's red Superformance FIA. Most vintage groups require the car/chassis be of original style.

This is at the VRG event at Watkins last October.

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

That was member 1795's red Superformance FIA. Most vintage groups require the car/chassis be of original style.

This is at the VRG event at Watkins last October.

Is RED a mandatory color? Even the Lotus 7 (clone?) looks like it has some red on it.

[1795]

Originally Posted by cycleguy55

Is RED a mandatory color? Even the Lotus 7 (clone?) looks like it has some red on it.

You also have to know the secret handshake.

[t walgamuth]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

That was member 1795's red Superformance FIA. Most vintage groups require the car/chassis be of original style.

This is at the VRG event at Watkins last October.

I like your mirrors, what kind are they?

[Buzz]

Definitely one of my favorite 289-style Cobras on CC (growing list). The mirrors look like the Radyot-type spun aluminum mirrors typically used on comp cars and replicas thereof. Commonly misspelt as "Raydot", they're available from most Cobra accessory retailers.

[1795]

Originally Posted by t walgamuth

I like your mirrors, what kind are they?

Got them from Finishline.

[cscott672]

The gt40 will generally be a LOT higher initial purchase price, and you need to be VERY careful which chassis/manufacturer you buy. Some of them have teething issues you will need to work through and sort out before serious track time. The other consideration is parts. If you wack a wall or get agricultural with a 40, the body parts/suspension aint cheap!

So, cost-wise the daytona from FFR is probably the best way to go. Parts are easy to get, and the chassis is fully adjustable at a reasonable cost. As others have mentioned, the c5/c6 corvette is a pretty solid/quick track toy with available parts. Happy hunting!! Scott

[1795]

Originally Posted by TButtrick

Are you new to racing? If you're comfortable wrenching on your ERA FIA, I've seen some vintage groups allow these to run. VRG (Vintage Racing Group) had a member running one at the Glen last October.

That was me at the Glen last October. Vintage groups are just starting to warm up to allowing replicas. SVRA has allowed the car to run with all of the modifications that I made as described in my build thread (Superformance/Riverside Racer 289 FIA) which included having to have an original style frame, suspension, vintage 289 block, top loader and Girling brakes. VRG is starting to warm up to the idea and I will be running with them again in May at Summit Point in West Virginia. They said that they will accept my SVRA logbook and will leave it up to each individual race steward to decide. They went over the car thoroughly at the Glen and there was some discussion there concerning whether it could run in future races. The manner in which this build stayed as true as possible to the originals (with the exception of fiberglass as opposed to aluminum) is why they allowed it to run.

Jim