Citroen 2cv V8 Racer
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A bit more done, steering column mounting tubes tacked into place and seat trial fitted . The seat is about an inch out so needs doing again .
When everything has found its place the body and mechanicals will come off , everything will be fully welded the chassis will then be stripped and painted ,all the components will be refurbished then assembly will begin but that won't be until early next year probably .
Edited by grumpy52 on Tuesday 11th August 23:43
Petrolism said:
Nice progress.
Question: Won't it be a bit odd-looking out of the windscreen from that far back, with perspex windows for the rest of the driver's peripheral vision?
All of these specials are a compromise with vision but I am told that you soon get used to it .Question: Won't it be a bit odd-looking out of the windscreen from that far back, with perspex windows for the rest of the driver's peripheral vision?
It has already been discovered that having the air vent open improves vision to a degree .
It was thought that vision in modern single seater racers would be a problem with the halo system but this hasn't proved to be so .
The biggest change that many have reported is getting used to an altered position caused by the Hans device especially by those that like to sit fairly upright.
This was the original trigger for building the Caterham chassis special.
The builder was driving the Honda Prelude ( ex Rod Birley , Thunder saloons championship winning car )
500+BHP , Spice C2 underpinnings .
The Caterham just drove around him at Paddock bend but the Honda had him on the straights .
A Caterham with a body would be the way to go , 16 years later it's finally happening.
grumpy52 said:
All of these specials are a compromise with vision but I am told that you soon get used to it .
It has already been discovered that having the air vent open improves vision to a degree .
It was thought that vision in modern single seater racers would be a problem with the halo system but this hasn't proved to be so .
The biggest change that many have reported is getting used to an altered position caused by the Hans device especially by those that like to sit fairly upright.
I drove a friend's Caterham R300 a few years ago, up a well-known test road here in Japan. Was fun, but did feel a little unusual turning the steering wheel, before the rear end followed when sitting so far back. No doubt it'll work in the 2CV, with a V8 at the front. I'd have chosen a high-revving 4-cylinder 2.7L Millington Diamond, myself, for the noise and the extra revability, notwithstanding cost though!It has already been discovered that having the air vent open improves vision to a degree .
It was thought that vision in modern single seater racers would be a problem with the halo system but this hasn't proved to be so .
The biggest change that many have reported is getting used to an altered position caused by the Hans device especially by those that like to sit fairly upright.
Looking forward to seeing it as progress develops.
Things might slow down for a while .
Peter , who is the owner , builder of the car , has a son Sammy who is 14 years old and a very keen speedway rider . He is the junior ambassador for Kent Invicta Speedway team . Unfortunately Sam had a big off today at Lydd and has broken both bones in his right ankle . He will find out overnight if he needs an operation to pin the fractures .
It doesn't help that he is in hospital 40 odd miles away from where they live .
Get well soon Sammy .
Peter , who is the owner , builder of the car , has a son Sammy who is 14 years old and a very keen speedway rider . He is the junior ambassador for Kent Invicta Speedway team . Unfortunately Sam had a big off today at Lydd and has broken both bones in his right ankle . He will find out overnight if he needs an operation to pin the fractures .
It doesn't help that he is in hospital 40 odd miles away from where they live .
Get well soon Sammy .
Radiator mounts finished and rad fitted .
Hoses to be sourced and fitted and brake ducts fabricated and fitted next .
The remote gear linkage is almost finished and the seat and steering column is all mounted properly.
The seat is that comfortable that Peter informs me he uses it when he has back aches or when he has longer phone calls to customers or suppliers to make .
His son is home from hospital after his speedway accident . They didn't pin his fractures but have plastered him from toes to upper thigh and recommend using a wheelchair for mobility . It will be 3 months before he is allowed on a motorcycle again.
Is this going to be raced? Has he spoken to the series scrutineer about the ROPS? Im not a scrute, but I would be surprised if they sign off on it with just a single roll hoop.
I realise that the car is built using an open type chassis, but it has a metal body and it is going to require a front section in order to protect the driver from the 2CV body, in the event of an accident.
I realise that the car is built using an open type chassis, but it has a metal body and it is going to require a front section in order to protect the driver from the 2CV body, in the event of an accident.
It is going to be raced and will have a full cage .
The front cage will be added when all the other supports have been fabricated for the bodywork and ancillary systems. It's easier to do this without the front cage being in the way .
He does have nearly 40 years of experience with classic and racing cars and motorcycles .
The front cage will be added when all the other supports have been fabricated for the bodywork and ancillary systems. It's easier to do this without the front cage being in the way .
He does have nearly 40 years of experience with classic and racing cars and motorcycles .
All the parts are bits that have been hoarded over a 20 year period!
As the body will be totally detachable swaps could be a possibility, as the builder is a classic jaguar specialist it might be a coincidence that e types are of very similar dimensions and he does have access to a modsports shell .
The car was put on the scales today.
The target is 600 kg .
It hit 495kg today but still needs fuel cell , front cage , carbs ( 4 x48 IDA ) and wiring, instruments , rear aerosol, flooring and front splitter .
There is some lightening of the panels and doors still to do .
It will be close but with an expected 400 -420 BHP, the power to weight ratio is looking pretty good .
The colour choice keeps changing, it was going to be along the lines of the black and yellow of factory Citroen 2CVs now it's erring towards black and silver . The Joy of doing it all in house is it can be changed very easily . It will be old school 70s style Special saloon scheme.
The target is 600 kg .
It hit 495kg today but still needs fuel cell , front cage , carbs ( 4 x48 IDA ) and wiring, instruments , rear aerosol, flooring and front splitter .
There is some lightening of the panels and doors still to do .
It will be close but with an expected 400 -420 BHP, the power to weight ratio is looking pretty good .
The colour choice keeps changing, it was going to be along the lines of the black and yellow of factory Citroen 2CVs now it's erring towards black and silver . The Joy of doing it all in house is it can be changed very easily . It will be old school 70s style Special saloon scheme.
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