New Thomas Crown Manx shells...

manxdavid · Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:00 pm Post subject: New Thomas Crown Manx shells...

From GT Classics in Belgium.

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Here's their demonstrator, only got a four pot in it though...

BL3Manx · Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 6:26 pm Post subject:

Cool!

Rathbone · Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 6:45 pm Post subject:

It looks like a very good replica. It's a wicked buggy, but I just don't like the headlights.

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GS guy · Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 6:53 pm Post subject:

Now that is cool!

Just needs the 'Vair 6 and some "big fat weenies" out back to complete the look!

Jeff
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gr8cobbler · Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:17 pm Post subject:

Wicked is a good descriptor for the buggy. Cool

Wonder what the headlight spread would be with those lights set back in a tunnel like that? And what's the deal with the dual gas caps?
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BL3Manx · Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:23 pm Post subject:

When Steve McQueen was working with Pete Condos designing it, he decided it would have the twin Monza style fillers like race cars of that period which had them so they could refuel faster in the pits. McQueen just thought the twin fillers were cool, at least that's what Pete Condos told me.

gr8cobbler · Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:57 am Post subject:

Good enough for me, McQueen has set the cool bar on more than a few fronts. Smile

The top one looks to be 3-4" in diameter, with the other as an open as a vent you could probably dump 10 gallons in in a couple seconds....that'll get you back on the dunes before anyone misses you.
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Wetstuff · Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 7:38 am Post subject:

Hmmmm.. interesting side profile. I think I have seen that rear end before?

Like you Rathbone, I'd glass over those too-narrow headlamp shells. And that wraparound windshield is like a 'Stay Out' sign for the typical fat american.

Jim
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tgodber · Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 10:48 am Post subject:

Cool look. Not liking the windshield at all. Not sure I could get in it. Don't like bugs hitting my forehead at speed.
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1madmanx · Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:40 pm Post subject:

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manxdavid · Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:12 pm Post subject:

BL3Manx · Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:35 pm Post subject:

Wetstuff · Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 12:30 pm Post subject:

I guess I am David. I did not pay attention to the reference at all. Something appearing in a movie or on TV does not trigger an approval gene in me. I just looked at what I thought were the merits/demerits of the car itself.

Jim
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manxdavid · Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 6:12 am Post subject:

bim55 · Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 5:59 am Post subject:

Wow, very cool reproduction of one of the most desireable and sought after buggies of all time.
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didget69 · Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 6:03 am Post subject:

I'd be happy to get a replica of the Lola - Cool

bnc
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911GT2 · Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 3:01 am Post subject:

I'd love to build one someday. I do fear though the headlights are to close together for dutch road approval Rolling Eyes

BL3Manx · Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:19 am Post subject:

And, I doubt the non-safety glass, acrylic windscreen , or lack of wipers, is legal either, but its still a very nice job. I just can't see how they could have gone to all that other work to get every detail right and not have put a Corsa engine in it. The variety of colors surprises me too.

parmaynu · Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:38 am Post subject:

The laws in France are very tight so changing the engine isn't an option I believe.


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