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.
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.Originally Posted by colin artus
More probably sourced in Italy, or elsewhere in Europe?
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
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
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.
And a replica or a kit car will always be that, even a so called "Original" was a 'Kit Car', it just happened to be assembled by an organisation that also produced general production cars. So in my opinion, ours have an authenticity of their own, just happen to be manufactured 50 years or so later.
The originals were homolgation specials, not kit cars. They were indeed ‘bitsas’ in many ways of course, but then lots of cars are.
A decent replica is a decent replica and should be recognised and applauded for what it is, I agree.
The monocoque steel chassis is coming from Italy and the Dino engine from Germany through France with some friend’s help!
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