There is a carbon fiber and lexan window that goes just behind the seats that will for the most part seal it off from the engine bay. The cage is a complete cage not your typical roll bar etc... It however may nose up on full throttle and even may pop a wheelie. I will be the first to tell you if it does.

As far as braking it should be fine. They use this frame in full blown race cars in the UK so Im sure it will be up to the task.

 

Wow! How fantastic. Add me to your list of fanatics waiting for more pics.

 

Coming together

 

With the gas tank right behind the radiator, will vapor lock be an issue?

 

No Im running a hi flow return fuel system. With the tank being a fuel cell, I shouldnt have any problems. There are a couple of cars running like this that arent even running a cell and no problems.

 

The build quality looks great. How 'bout those CF eyelids? Cool. I was thinking of this car last weekend while watching the SCCA RunOffs at HPT. There were three GT class Minis competing. Each one had huge flares wrapped around a tube-frame chassis. Classic race machines with body panels attached with cam locks--not works of art like this one, just functional race cars.

 

The eyelids and the grill were picked up in Tokyo Japan. They would'nt sell to me overseas. I offered to buy them for double the asking price, they said no. Luckily I have a business associate that said he would get them and ship for me. These are the rarest parts on the car. I had the eyes re wrapped in carbon to go with the hood.

 

i was trying to find/get those lids for a while now with no success!

 

They were tough to get but I think someone was making something similair here in the states.

 

If there ever was a dream car, I have laid my eyes upon it...

Anything a "guy" could want...

 

My motto....
Do it once and do it right. Thats how show cars are supposed to be.

 

The motto only works when you have the bank to back it...

 

True its not a cheap project for sure.

 

Roofs done thanks to Jim at Rogue Se7ens

 

 

you suck!!!!!!!!
i want it!

 

"Awesomely sic" urock! I want a ride or I would just love to watch! I'm not sure what you for a living but you certainly qualify as a major engineer...great work.

 

Well, now you're just rubbing it in!!
This is awesome

 

Sorry have too...
Thanks

Hope to have it running by the end of Nov-Dec

 

OMG... I am going to have to replace my keyboard from the drool

 

You aint seen nothing yet! Lots more to come

 

OH MY ****ING GOD MANNNN!!!!

 

Quick question, where did you get the flip-up, alcantra steering wheel? Everything is just freaking awesome

 

Its a WorksBell flip adapter look up High End Camarillo and talk to Ben he can get one for you. They are rare and about $300

The Steering wheel is a SPA with integrated shift lights. I dont believe you can get them anymore. Check SPA technique.

 

The steering wheel and adapter is $300 or just the adapter?