Identify this race car for 1 point! ;)
Experts..
Panoz?
I don't really follow modern racing. At first I thought it was some sort of Morgan uprated to LMP spec, but then I looked closely and now I think it's an attempt to build the ultimate Jaguar XK of some sort. Please tell me I'm wrong ! !
Quote from: nicanary on July 04, 2013, 06:08:15 AM
.. I think it's an attempt to build the ultimate Jaguar XK of some sort..
You are right..
John 'Plastic' Pearson's ModSports XK120
Quote from: D-type on July 04, 2013, 06:26:58 PM
John 'Plastic' Pearson's ModSports XK120
XK120, but not John 'Plastic' Pearson's
Sam Lyle's Link G4 Xtreme powered XK120 from 2012...
Quote from: streamliner on July 05, 2013, 02:13:57 AM
Sam Lyle's Link G4 Xtreme powered XK120 from 2012...
Correct..
This car was designed, constructed and raced by Sam Lyle of Gisborne, NZ.
The carbon fibre bodywork is made by Sam from moulds taken off a 1952 Jag XK120, widened 10 inches each side.
Engine is Jag 5.3 litre V12 from a late model XJS H.E.
The spaceframe chassis is mainly constructed from NZ made Southwards HiStrength 25mm steel tubing.
Rollover protection made from Southwards QA rollcage tubing.
Front hubs and rear end is Jag XJS. Front suspension fabricated upper and lower A-arms. Steering is Jag XJS rack with assistance by Toyota MR2 electric p/s pump. Rear suspension heavily modified Jag. QA1 coilovers and Eibach springs all round.
Wheels are NZ made Arrow 16x12 rear and 16x10 front with Dunlop slicks.
Brakes are Willwood 6piston front , 4 piston rear with ducted cooling.