Ultimate replica

**Guy Mayers** · 19-06-2021, 17:19

There's a workaround using a Fiat Dino on a 308 transmission. But ideally you need a D block Dino motor. Probably more out there than you'd think but none of them will be cheap.

**Normb666** · 19-06-2021, 17:45

If I had a 246 Dino I'd be massively upping security around the garage and keeping the V5 in a safety deposit box....

**Revs** · 20-06-2021, 07:50

Originally Posted by Guy Mayers

There's a workaround using a Fiat Dino on a 308 transmission. But ideally you need a D block Dino motor. Probably more out there than you'd think but none of them will be cheap.

I do wonder how far we are from being able to 3d print an engine. Companies are 3D printing entire space rockets, including the engines, and a Dino isn't rocket science

**colin artus** · 20-06-2021, 15:33

Is this a resurrection of the Gartrac project from 30 years ago. They produced 2 chassis but they didn't sell easily because the price differential to an original car was too small; that's not the case now though.

**john** · 21-06-2021, 18:02

Originally Posted by colin artus

Is this a resurrection of the Gartrac project from 30 years ago. They produced 2 chassis but they didn't sell easily because the price differential to an original car was too small; that's not the case now though.

I don't think the shell is from Gartrac, Colin.
More probably sourced in Italy, or elsewhere in Europe?

**Guy Mayers** · 21-06-2021, 18:18

It's possible, but not certain/confirmed, that the car will be at Stoneleigh this year.

The usual Hawk cars display tower will be in place with a small amendment. There will be a fully staffed and equipped machine gun nest on the top just in case anyone gets beyond the minefield and barbed wire that will be surrounding it. Doubters are encouraged to bring their own magnets and request a demonstration from authorised personnel.

Guy

**StruanR** · 21-06-2021, 23:20

It's an obsession for some of us, the Stratos always turns heads, but when you have one you start to notice the details.
Four stud wheels looked wrong, so we went to five stud.
Right hand drive is a giveaway, LHD better.
And of course, the Dino engine is what we remember, singing down those stages in Wales, Ypres and others....
It's a journey, how near can you get?
Struan

**NoCorseChris** · 22-06-2021, 09:33

For the obsessed, surely the only acceptable goal is a genuine car, no? Anything else, including the no doubt accurate latest offering from Gerry is still ‘just’ a replica, no matter how faithful it is.