| Daytona Dek |
12-23-2021 11:06 AM |
A little thread deviation is always interesting. But we are still on the subject of glass for a Daytona coupe so not strayed too far.
Dek
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| Daytona Dek |
12-23-2021 11:42 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blacklemming
(Post 1501330)
I have a glas screen but prefer not to use it because it screams”kit car”
So they used that as a template.
And want the look to be as period correct as possible.
Bolting indeed is the better option
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That’s a very interesting take but I completely understand. Normally kit cars can be defined by their plexi because it’s too expensive to replicate in glass. A lot of kit cars are designed initially by the windscreen by a major manufacturer because otherwise the kit would be prohibitive in terms of cost. There seems to be two different types of kit owners. One who wants a close reproduction of the original and another that wants to pay homage to the original which allows more freedom to upgrade various components. My Daytona is detailed as number 54 a recreation of number 54 that won its class at the Nurburgring 1000km in 1965 driven by Bob Bondurant. It’s got racing seats, roll cage and is loud and proud. So if I were to stick to originality I would stay with plexi. But the rest of the car chassis etc is not a close recreation. So the question is, is it wrong to deviate from originality to benefit from modern day upgrades. As there were only 6 Daytona’s built it’s pretty obvious you shouldn’t be asked “is it a real one”?
Dek |
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