Found some pics of the Manta with your name on them LOL The specs are
interesting but think the car is a bit too big in width at least. At 68
inches about 6 or 8 wider than what I had in mind. The wheelbase is in line
with what I was thinking and the weight lighter than I thought possible at
1300 lbs if I read it right. Obviously with a smaller engine I could use
smaller wheels tires brakes etc to save weight as well. Though I might end
up with a tube chassis rather than the monocogue as i do not consider myself
qualified to design one that i would trust my life with. If it was not for
the high CG I would use the entire engine and trans out of a front wheel
drive car like the fiero did along with a few kit cars. The reason being my
2002 Pontiac GP already can get 31 to 32 mpg at 65 mph with a 3000 lb 4 door
sedan and automatic trans. In town is about 20 something and sure that is
due to the weight and stop and go traffic. Just playing with ideas right
now. I should probably do a search for the emmissions laws and registration
laws to make sure i am not biting off more than I can chew here. I would
hate to build it then never get a chance to drive it..LOL I am Thinking
calling it a custom something is better than a from scratch deal as at least
i have a VIN number and a year to base emissions on.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: <neil@dbelltech.com>
To: "'Dave Dahlgren'" <ddahlgren@snet.net>; "'Ed Weldon'"
<23.weldon@comcast.net>; "'LandSpeed List'" <Land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:11 PM
Subject: RE: [Land-speed] Algae Biodiesel
> Dave;
>
> A Lola T-70 Mark III is a very good looking body shape as well as being
> slippery. An efficient engine in an 1800 lb car should give excellent fuel
> economy and still have a high performance level. It might ne easier to
> find
> a Manta Montage than a Lola; it is a copy of a McLaren M6GT.
>
> Registering a kit car or custom car in Arizona is fairly straightforward;
> it
> is categorized as "Special Construction" and an inspector comes out to
> your
> garage and looks it over for required equipment and signs it off.
>
> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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