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I like the design of this new kitcar, clearly inspired by the 50's design of the Lister Jaguar...
I like the design of this new kitcar, clearly inspired by the 50's design of the Lister Jaguar...
dave de roxby said:
Is that a modified E-Type door shape?
Doesn't look like, IIRC front edge of E-type almost horizontal & forward (undercutting windscreen if you see what I mean) before dropping in pretty much straight, vertical line down flank - parallel to vertical shutline of nose, neater that shutline here.I'm not that familiar with all the variations but does seem tweaked from Lister Jaguar I'm thinking of; top left image (front elevation) seems faithful, images below seem have had nose job - ot that that's a bad thing.
Price of component option not listed, but if 'entry' level $85k I'm guessing not cheap
EFC
I'm sure that's E-type convertible side glass. Probably inner workings as well. I know the overall shape has been altered, front edge as you say and the kick-up at the rear, but there's something telling me the skin was originally molded off an 'E'. I may be wrong - and often am!
Can't say I like the screen lower support treatment but the side view does look a bit XK SS? It's obviously an existing screen glass - there's always a compomise to be made when using someone else's screen. Some incorporate them quite anonymously but others stick out like a sore thumb. There's simply no relationship between the screen and side glass here.
And wow, aint that engine sat well back? Not critisising, just saying!
Overall though, quite impressive.
Can't say I like the screen lower support treatment but the side view does look a bit XK SS? It's obviously an existing screen glass - there's always a compomise to be made when using someone else's screen. Some incorporate them quite anonymously but others stick out like a sore thumb. There's simply no relationship between the screen and side glass here.
And wow, aint that engine sat well back? Not critisising, just saying!
Overall though, quite impressive.
dave de roxby said:
I'm sure that's E-type convertible side glass. Probably inner workings as well. I know the overall shape has been altered, front edge as you say and the kick-up at the rear, but there's something telling me the skin was originally molded off an 'E'. I may be wrong - and often am!
Can't say I like the screen lower support treatment but the side view does look a bit XK SS? It's obviously an existing screen glass - there's always a compomise to be made when using someone else's screen. Some incorporate them quite anonymously but others stick out like a sore thumb. There's simply no relationship between the screen and side glass here
Now I get you; could well be.Can't say I like the screen lower support treatment but the side view does look a bit XK SS? It's obviously an existing screen glass - there's always a compomise to be made when using someone else's screen. Some incorporate them quite anonymously but others stick out like a sore thumb. There's simply no relationship between the screen and side glass here
The glasshouse is a bit of a mess but I'm guessing they don't get taken out in the rain too often. Agree windscreen existing item: looks tilted forward to steepen incline (cockpit probably quite snug) - hence rising line of base in profile. Could have avoided problems if they'd been sourced all glass from same design.
seansverige said:
singlecoil said:
Have they actually made one yet, or are they just thinking about it?
Been trying for the life me to find it, but somewhere I have an image of this - or something very, very similar on public roads in California IIRC, driver was even wearing pudding bowl helmet 
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