Vantage Design Project

[Vman7]

Vman/David, have you examined how much side headroom you have?

That rear view seems to indicate that if the driver looks sideways his nose will touch the side glass.

Maybe the view I looked at is enhanced by perspective and is not a true rear elevation.

Yes to all the above......That's part of what I am doing in the line drawings, making sure everything fits and works

[Gummy]

Vman7, any luck with the drawings?

Looking forward to it.

[carbon fiber]

looks familiar.

[Niburu]

Have you read this thread? Do you know what the Vantage design was started from?

[Vman7]

I haven't worked on the Vantage since Jan. Not sure if I am going to or not, a lot depends on the progress FFR is making on there design. I know I said the Vantage could be a design down the line later for the for "Classic" style. Have to wait and see I guess.

David

[WonderDude]

Vantage 3.0 Finished side views

I'll do them in a color later.


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WOW! I hadn't seen these pix yet. This car looks awesome here!

Love the Targa

[bbjones121]

I gave this design a lot of grief before, but I think i like it the best now. Most refined design. It looks like a manufactured car, not a kit in the slightest.

[riptide motorsport]

I agree.

[xscott]

I can only wish this gets built one day

[Kwizatz-haderah]

Amazing

[xray41]

This is my favorite design by far.
Great work.

[unclebigbad]

Damn, that's nice.

[bbjones121]

If it looks anything like the Porsche 918, this would be sweet. I just saw six 918 hybrids in person parking and covering for the night at a local Marriott. They were passing through Denver doing high altitude testing I assume.

looks familiar.

[Turboguy]

V-man, you REALLY have some skill here.


If you're looking for another project to make your mark with, a front end re-body of the GTM might be just the ticket. Both Gen I and II of the car look very awkward (aside from the recycled GT40 lights that just don't work with the lines). There is a decent base of kits being built out there to sell to, and the modest scope of the project could enable you to get something off the ground $$$ wise.

There is a very experienced composites guy in the Pittsburgh area who has done plenty of kit car work, from prototype to production. If you don't already know him, I can dig contact info up for if you'd like to talk to him. I've seen his work and think he could just be the perfect compliment to bring your visions to life.

[chmhasy]

V-man I use Blender all the time, the learning curve is very steep, there is a good pdf here to start with http://www.cdschools.info/blenderbasics/ and then look at blenderguru. Just follow his tutorials and you will be building cars and stuff in no time.

good luck

[Vman7]

V-man, you REALLY have some skill here.

If you're looking for another project to make your mark with, a front end re-body of the GTM might be just the ticket. Both Gen I and II of the car look very awkward (aside from the recycled GT40 lights that just don't work with the lines). There is a decent base of kits being built out there to sell to, and the modest scope of the project could enable you to get something off the ground $$$ wise.

There is a very experienced composites guy in the Pittsburgh area who has done plenty of kit car work, from prototype to production. If you don't already know him, I can dig contact info up for if you'd like to talk to him. I've seen his work and think he could just be the perfect compliment to bring your visions to life.

Thanks

I really haven't thought about going with another company, I would rather work with FFR. Now maybe in the future for a body done with an outside vendor to be used on the 818 might be an option, but I doubt that would really be cost effective.
I'll keep your offer in mind on the contact info.

As far as the GTM goes, I did a drawing of a idea for a complete body change, it was designed for something else but could be modified to work on the GTM. Not sure where the thread is in the GTM section, might have to do a search.

V-man I use Blender all the time, the learning curve is very steep, there is a good pdf here to start with http://www.cdschools.info/blenderbasics/ and then look at blenderguru. Just follow his tutorials and you will be building cars and stuff in no time.

good luck

Thanks, I have looked into blender, just really haven't got around to it, not sure when I will.