OT - No PC - carbon fiber C-type body arrived today, *Update* Car is DONE!! Lotsa pics.... Options

[Scott S]

Hi All –
Thought some might find this interesting – pretty excited.

We are doing a jag C-type replica. It is pretty exact, being built off of the factory blue prints. Initially, the upper half of the body and the clamshells were going to be fiberglass, as having them done in aluminum would more than double the cost of the build.

About a month ago we received a call from the builder that he had a pal in the aerospace field who really wanted to branch out into doing some car stuff with carbon fiber. After many discussions, he said he would recreate the body for our C-type. The molds were shipped out last month. The body was delivered yesterday!

It weighs less than a third of the fiberglass body. If the layup lines were a bit better, I would almost think about not painting it. The lower half of the body/passenger compartment will still be aluminum.

[Scott S]

Well, here she is. The c-type is finally done (less the front grill and rear trunk lid/spare tire cover being installed).

It has been just over two years. Many of the delays were self inflicted - I really wanted the details to be spot on. Love the little junk - things like the gauges/switch gear, the wiring, the work light on the firewall, the "Mille Miglia" 8" lucas driving light behind the grill, the gasket around the air intake - none of that junk sounds like much time, but it all adds up.

The steering wheel is finished wrong - it should be smooth and shiny. I will get that fixed locally. I also need to source the correct loom material for the plug wires. Other than that, I am very very pleased.

Here are a pile of pics - enjoy!