Scratch build in Australia?

[Aussie Mike]

Not exactly scratch built but the plan for the Corvette is to turn it into a road going replica of this car.



The L88 corvette was probably the main competition for the 427 Cobra back in the late 60's

The bodywork on mine is rough and it needs repainting so grafting on the L88 flares is part of the plan along with deleting the troublesome pop-up headlights in favor of the FIA perspex bubble covers.

That's the plan once the Cobra is back on the road.

Read up on the L88 corvette. There is some interesting history there.

Cheers

[spookypt]

Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

That's the plan once the Cobra is back on the road.

Teaser!

[Mrs flatchat]

I always fancied a Vette --- until --- we have a '72 454 twin carby supercharged one in the shop ATM --a total POS and diabolically dangerous on the road
Looks cool though

[Aussie Mike]

Originally Posted by Mrs flatchat

I always fancied a Vette --- until --- we have a '72 454 twin carby supercharged one in the shop ATM --a total POS and diabolically dangerous on the road
Looks cool though

You are not wrong. I drove mine from Sydney to Melbourne when I bought it and I reckon my Shibura tractor handles and steers better.

I've already sourced a bunch of good suspension parts for it and there are some frame mods that the original race cars got that will be going in. Changing from the original hydraulic ram assisted Power steering to a new Borgeson Power steering box improves them no end.

Cheers

[Aussie Mike]

Originally Posted by spookypt

Teaser!

I think "Dreamer" is probably a better description

[Gav]

Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

Not exactly scratch built but the plan for the Corvette is to turn it into a road going replica of this car.



The L88 corvette was probably the main competition for the 427 Cobra back in the late 60's

The bodywork on mine is rough and it needs repainting so grafting on the L88 flares is part of the plan along with deleting the troublesome pop-up headlights in favor of the FIA perspex bubble covers.

That's the plan once the Cobra is back on the road.

Read up on the L88 corvette. There is some interesting history there.


Cheers

The L88 Corvette's are easily the loudest things at the LeMans Classic!!
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