Wedge into Tuscan racer conversion

[alex200mph]

I noticed in the tuscan racer section of this site that somebody in the past has put a Tuscan racer body onto a wedge chassis or something similar.

I was just wondering if anybody had any further info on it? Are the wedges wheelbase and track the same as a tuscan racer?

Cheers
Alex

[2 sheds]

It was originally a 390 IIRC, the wedge has extra 2" wheel base, so not sure where they "streched" it, saw it in 96' just after it was completed, i have to say it didn't look quite right, although still looked good.
Tim

[stainless_steve]

Does anybody know why?
Am i missing something

[Nacnud]

Why not get the real thing?
There's one bad-assed road going Tuscan Racer for sale at Peninsula, £20,000.

It's got a Rover lump with a stump pulling cam plus a supercharger to get the power back. It loses traction so easily that only Richard Smith will drive it!

I want it very badly.....

[rev-erend]

Why not do a part ex with your SEAC !!

[Nacnud]

Don't tempt me!
I do like my SEAC though, it's far too much fun!

[stainless_steve]

Go for it Duncan, i'm sure Peninsula will give you a good price for yours

[HarryW]

You could always go for 'tweeties' road going Tuscan, it also has a RV8 (4.6) and is visually very loud see here www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?p=1&s=131 apparently its rather quick as well

Harry

[rev-erend]

Duncan - why not do a swap with tweety... he likes
SEACs's. .....

[jamesk]

"tweeties" Tuscan looks fantastic. That would be a fantastic car to own I imagine.

Hmmm, I wonder if the roof leaks. Does it even have a roof?

[streaky]

Interesting description, "Road Legal Tuscan Racer" - when it goes on to say that it's fitted with, "Sabelt 4-point harnesses". As far as I know these are not legal seatbelts for use on the road in the UK (no 'Kite Mark').

Ready to be shot down - Streaky

[rev-erend]

James - your right.

The roof does not leak - there is no roof.

Poor old Al - just gets wet if it rains !

[TaSmania]

Interesting thing to do. I nearly went for the one in Motorsport News last year (the ex-Gerry Marshal demo car which was being kept at The Sportscar Centre). The price was way south of the Penninsula item but since I wanted to use it on Tarmac rallies the cost to do the suspension, roof, etc made even it's low price prohibitive. There's a guy in South Wales has bought an Ex:AJP powered racer (without the engine) and fitted his 4.6 Rally unit (with it's six speed quaife trans) - sounds like an animal. Stick with the SEAC - equally individual and ultimately more practical (IMHO).
GB

[tweety]

Only just seen this...doh. Don't convert a wedge they're perfectly good as they are, buy the real thing, just £17,995 to you sir and I'll even throw in the cat, well it is next doors', little $hit.

Cheers Al.

[alex200mph]

Al if I had the readies I would probably be twisting your arm!

Was just curious about how a tuscan racer body would fit and if it would look right on a wedge chassis. From the sound of it probably not he best idea. Think again for a sprint car to replace my Chim for next year!