Aluminium Bodied Contempoary

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by cobrakiwi

So, how much of the body is aluminum then? And what portion of the body is not?

Still waiting for the additional pictures showing the details the OP mentions in his follow up post.

Specifically the body and sub structure, even more specific, the under side of the body in the engine compartment since there are no inner panels installed at the moment


Bill S.

PS: I have seen at least one Contemporary with an aluminum hood and doors fitted by some strange, quirky fellow in New England

[cobrakiwi]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Still waiting for the additional pictures showing the details the OP mentions in his follow up post.

Specifically the body and sub structure, even more specific, the under side of the body in the engine compartment since there are no inner panels installed at the moment


Bill S.

PS: I have seen at least one Contemporary with an aluminum hood and doors fitted by some strange, quirky fellow in New England

You already stated the body was not aluminum right?

Just wondering how you came to that conclusion before the OP's follow up with extra pictures?

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by cobrakiwi

You already stated the body was not aluminum right?

Just wondering how you came to that conclusion before the OP's follow up with extra pictures?

Am I really your new Evan?

Take a close look at the picture showing the Monster VIN tag, tell me what you see. Depending on your screen, you may have to download it locally to your computer and open it with Photoshop or whatever photo program you have to see it properly.

then again, look at the body shots, look closely, and tell me if you see any differences to any other Contemporary body shell, lines, curves, etc


Bill S

[cobrakiwi]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Am I really your new Evan?

Take a close look at the picture showing the Monster VIN tag, tell me what you see. Depending on your screen, you may have to download it locally to your computer and open it with Photoshop or whatever photo program you have to see it properly.

then again, look at the body shots, look closely, and tell me if you see any differences to any other Contemporary body shell, lines, curves, etc


Bill S

Evan? Sorry I don't get it

The close up picture of the top of a foot box, tag, starter solenoid and corner of a engine, certainly for me anyways, does not rule out the body is made from aluminum.

The OP stated he has looked at the car in person and looked at the sub structure that supports the body attachment etc, and stated the body is in fact aluminum.

Yet you come along and say otherwise, have you seen this car in person?

Just shooting in the dark, yet again?

[bmwdb10]

Boy, this one is interesting. Having owned a very nice Contemporary, I can see some subtle differences with this car. There appears to be some discrete tubing under the hood and deck that are more in line with an aluminum bodied car and not on any CCX. The hood and rear lid are no doubt alum. My CCX had all the available alum panels and the one on my hood looked nothing like this. Clearly the hinge systems on both were correctly done. I would love to see a camera shot inside the fender wells, front and rear. Pretty car side from the cheesy steering wheel!

[1985 CCX]

I agree with Dave, looks like its a one off and nicely done.
Definitely different than std CCX car for sure.

Value; Would need to be looked over to determine as glass cars are robust and the CCX frame had no way to support the alloy body. That said if done right it might be a nice car to have, still different than KMS or MKVI as look at the door hinges, welded directly to discrete door frame tubing, might be fragile in comparison to other alloy cars.

Would need to be seen in the flesh...... My $0.02
I will be in CA next week and could review in the flesh, also John Bessey could look it over.
Just PM "MB" and offered my services...

[1985 CCX]

Guys

If I get a reply to my PM and I get to look at it next week we will solve the puzzle...

No word yet

Jeff