2 seat coupe that will carry 4 wheels, excluding Porsche 968
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Today's spotted might be perfect if it's just a little more power you're after
Bentley Brooklands Coupe
Could probably fit the whole pit crew in there too.
Bentley Brooklands Coupe
Could probably fit the whole pit crew in there too.
AndyMac4000 said:
How did they all fit in? 3 wheels in the boot?
One wheel upright in near side rear passenger seat, one in offside rear passenger seat. Each had the wheel outer face pointing to the outside of the car so that a third wheel could sit horizontal on the transmission tunnel between the seats. Fourth wheel vertical on the front passenger seat and jack in front passenger footwell. All the wheels were in soft cotton bags to preserve the leather interior.Used a ratchet webbing strap to secure the rears, and the seat belt for the front wheel. Wouldn’t want them all flying around in the event of an accident.
Boots in TVRs were made large enough for golf clubs sets, so plenty of room for cans, luggage and helmets. Rear footwells also a small stash area.
AndyMac4000 said:
I am really enjoying my Porsche 968 Sport track car. The fact that it can take a full set of wheels and a 35kg trolley jack (as long as you don't take a passenger) is something I find hugely useful. It does however, lack a bit of power.
While there is no track action going on, I got thinking's what else might do the same? Obviously the 924s-968s will. The Porsche 928 is too heavy and I am not interested in BMWs. Any obvious contenders in a 2 seat sports car/coupe style, preferably V6 or V8 and 300 BHP or more?
I went through the same challenge having tracked 944S2, 968CS, 944 Turbo's.While there is no track action going on, I got thinking's what else might do the same? Obviously the 924s-968s will. The Porsche 928 is too heavy and I am not interested in BMWs. Any obvious contenders in a 2 seat sports car/coupe style, preferably V6 or V8 and 300 BHP or more?
It's great having a full set of street-legal tires to drive home on.
Couldn't find anything else than BMW Z4 3.0Si / Z4M Coupe.
They can fit 2 wheels in the rear, including jack and tools.
Basically I always ensure to have tread left on 2 track wheels and tiptoe home.
Big advantage is there will almost always be someone with a BMW you can borrow wheels from in a pinch
If going full trackday you could remove the divider behind the front seats.
Probably could fit 4 wheels then.
Other alternatives could be BMW 130i, BMW M3 E46, Porsche Cayman, Porsche 996...
If you dont want to supercharge it maybe a corvette c5 could do? They arent that light and have massive tyres, so not so easy to fit them in, however lots of speedparts available.
With my 205 wide tyres i could probably fit 6 wheels, jack and tools in my 924 turbo, mostly had 4 though. A bit tighter with the roll bar now, but still alot of space
With my 205 wide tyres i could probably fit 6 wheels, jack and tools in my 924 turbo, mostly had 4 though. A bit tighter with the roll bar now, but still alot of space
Perhaps consider going for something lighter so that you don't need to take a second set of wheels?
It means 4 cylinders though - a Ginetta G40R is under 900kg. Or the usual Elise/VX220 option.
Or the restomod route. When I was at a Silverstone track day last year a chap had a MGB GT with a 220hp Duratec conversion, 5 speed box and 4-linked rear end, all kit supplied. It was very quick.
It means 4 cylinders though - a Ginetta G40R is under 900kg. Or the usual Elise/VX220 option.
Or the restomod route. When I was at a Silverstone track day last year a chap had a MGB GT with a 220hp Duratec conversion, 5 speed box and 4-linked rear end, all kit supplied. It was very quick.
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