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My take on a slightly modernized Imposter Delahaye coupe from the 1930’s. Sculpted from a block of sign foam and vacuum-formed. Hood and doors opened. Dash, Seats, Basic Chassis, and Front-wheel drive from a Cord. Photo-etched grille Wheels are Pegasus 23’s with Gold Highlights Paint is a base layer of Tamiya Gloss Black topped with Tamiya Smoke mixed with a heavy dose of Gold and a bit of Green Jacquard micro pearl pigment. Final Top Coat of Tamiya Gloss Clear with House of Kolor Gold Metal flake. Waxed and buffed. P.s., the paint looks much better in person than in the photos and yes, the rear wheels are a little forward of the axle, oh well, oops.

Since the Riviera is nearing completion, it is time to begin plans on the next cars to reach the workbench. This time I want to build something completely different for me. I am planning a couple Bonneville salt "What If's" fantasy builds. First up is a body that I created many years ago for the Norman E. Timbs Special I built. This is a body that I vacuum formed which I intended to build his roadster from but after careful inspection rejected because the rear contours were not correct. I corrected the buck and remolded the body, so this is a one off body that is slightly different from the final Timbs car. Here is a link to that posting from a number of years ago............ I always thought that this shape would make a great Bonneville race car so now I think it is time to get it built.Just from the "yellowing" of the plastic, you can see I have had this for some time now.I am thinking maybe twin Hemi engines sitting side by side and a single seat way up front...... could work. right? The second car is from a clay mold I sculpted many years ago with no particular plan for the final body. It is kinda'' like a Group C race car and kinda' futuristic. It sat around for years and the other day while molding some roofs (one for the Riviera) I figured I would knock one off of this car too. After looking at it the idea of a Salt Flat car hit me. Especially because of the body from the Timbs car I thought why not. If building one salt flat car is good, two would be even better, right? For this car I am thinking an Allison Engine since the car is bigger and beefier, so the engine should fit in there. Here is the clay master. And here is the body molded from the master Rear view.Front view You can get an idea of what I am thinking for the cockpit area and where the body will separate to open the engine bay. Think scratch build tube chassis and full independent suspensions . I want the wheel areas to be enclosed and louvered areas to allow air to escape. Could work. right?