Firebird to Ferrari
No way in hell the Lambo is an f-body kit.
I would bet that it's a lambo with an engine swap...maybe the V12 blew up or something. But that is a Lambo body.
Also, note that there is no mention of a donor car.
Adam
I would bet that it's a lambo with an engine swap...maybe the V12 blew up or something. But that is a Lambo body.
Also, note that there is no mention of a donor car.
Adam
I e-mailed the dude to see what the donor car for the Lambo was...It would be nice if they sold those kits, then we could all be Ferrari/Lamborghini rip-offs...

I like them both, but without question the Diablo is nicer. As Gripenfelter already said though - $179G for the Diablo, $39G for the F50. It should be.
It also said that there was over $50k in the Ferrari, not bad. It could stand some different wheels, but for a pretty good replica (outside) that isn't too expensive with donor car cost included. The interior could defiinitely stand some updating though, at least the steering wheel...


I like them both, but without question the Diablo is nicer. As Gripenfelter already said though - $179G for the Diablo, $39G for the F50. It should be.
It also said that there was over $50k in the Ferrari, not bad. It could stand some different wheels, but for a pretty good replica (outside) that isn't too expensive with donor car cost included. The interior could defiinitely stand some updating though, at least the steering wheel...
The following is a direct C&P from my e-mail:
Dalton,
Thanks for your interest. I'm always happy to talk with another car enthusiast.
There wasn't a donor. The chassis was custom-built by Shelby Custom Exotics. It is a tube chassis design inspired by their experience from their racing career. Some people call this type of replica a "tube chassis" car. That's not to say we didn't use parts from existing cars in the build -- but the list of donors is very long (we used GM parts from all different kinds of vehicles).
You can see pictures of the tube chassis on my build site:
http://diablo.newmedialabs.net
-J.C.
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That was it, so I guess that answers it.
Check out the pics on that site he listed..
Ohhh, ahhh...about a hundred or so more pics of it. Also links to other things.
Dalton,
Thanks for your interest. I'm always happy to talk with another car enthusiast.
There wasn't a donor. The chassis was custom-built by Shelby Custom Exotics. It is a tube chassis design inspired by their experience from their racing career. Some people call this type of replica a "tube chassis" car. That's not to say we didn't use parts from existing cars in the build -- but the list of donors is very long (we used GM parts from all different kinds of vehicles).
You can see pictures of the tube chassis on my build site:
http://diablo.newmedialabs.net
-J.C.
_________________________________
That was it, so I guess that answers it.
Check out the pics on that site he listed..
Ohhh, ahhh...about a hundred or so more pics of it. Also links to other things.
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