ERA Skunk Works - the latest

[RICK LAKE]

Jim Holden That's one sharp car, hope you can get it to Kit Car show in Carlisle. Even if it is not done. Any Chance of a Westlake small block ending up in this car with webers?? Are you going with a rollbar or hood scoop? I like the way it looks in the pictures already. If you can get Peter to pay a little overtime, I am sure that Doug and the guys will have it ready. Is there any money in the overtime account, that's the question. If you watch TV, Foose builds a complete car in a week. ERA has a great crew, they will get it done. I have not seen them fail yet. Jimyou are going to need another car lift in the garage for this one. Hope everything else is OK. Hope to see you in 2 weeks. Rick L.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RICK LAKE

If you can get Peter to pay a little overtime, I am sure that Doug and the guys will have it ready.

It's amazing what you can get out of them if you just tell them what you want and then throw money at them. And BTW, Jim H. is the overtime account.

[Jim Holden]

Thanks guys for the positive response to my latest lunacy.

Pictures when I can get them!

Rick, the car will not have scoops, a roll bar, Webers, etc. I am attempting to (at least visually) make it as close to the way the small blocks came off the boat from AC 45 years ago. As Jeff has suggested, my attempt here is to have this alongside my FIA, one lean and the other mean.

The goal is Carlisle (along with my ERAGT2077), but it will be a thrash and OT bribes, etc. alone wont do it. The boyz need to be inspired! (...and I think they are by this little project). So, time will tell.

Jim

PS: ...and Jeff, maybe you need to unretire for awhile...

[patrickt]

[Jim Holden]

Thanks Patrick!

Jim

PS: The ERA Owners need to plan for a little gathering at the SAAC Convention in Beaverrun this August....

[1985 CCX]

Ok, that is awsome!
Keep pictures coming, guess it is time for a visit to ERA in the near future?

[Got the Bug]

Originally Posted by Jim Holden

Thanks guys for the positive response to my latest lunacy.

Pictures when I can get them!

Rick, the car will not have scoops, a roll bar, Webers, etc. I am attempting to (at least visually) make it as close to the way the small blocks came off the boat from AC 45 years ago. As Jeff has suggested, my attempt here is to have this alongside my FIA, one lean and the other mean.

Absolutely beautiful Jim! ERA could have another winner on their hands...like they're not busy enough.

And if anyone buys a slabside and tries to put a roll bar in it....well ERA should just refuse to sell the car to them.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Got the Bug

And if anyone buys a slabside and tries to put a roll bar in it....well ERA should just refuse to sell the car to them.

To their credit, they did insist that Jim discretely tuck the nitrous button up under the dash.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Got the Bug

Absolutely beautiful Jim! ERA could have another winner on their hands...like they're not busy enough.

And if anyone buys a slabside and tries to put a roll bar in it....well ERA should just refuse to sell the car to them.

There was a red slabside entered into the Palo Alto Concours last year that had a roll bar (and Webers) installed in it. I thought it looked fine, but not what I would want to do. Jim has a vision and it's a nice one. Love black with red interior too.

[tkb289]

Originally Posted by Got the Bug

Absolutely beautiful Jim! ERA could have another winner on their hands...like they're not busy enough.

And if anyone buys a slabside and tries to put a roll bar in it....well ERA should just refuse to sell the car to them.

That leads me to a question ... did any 'slab side' cars come with a roll bar? All of the photos that I have seen of these cars, they don't have them. Anyone out there seen one with a roll bar?