Phildaupho Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 This model is a replica of Dan Gurney’s 1966 Lola T-70 MKII Spyder which he raced to Ford’s only victory in the Can-Am series. The construction of this model is completely documented On The Workbench http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/115922-lola-t70-mk2-124-scale-under-glass/ But to summarize it started life as a Tamiya slot-car body and now sits on a much modified Fujimi GT-40 chassis with an MPC Eagle Indy engine block, transaxle and rear suspension. Thanks for the Gurney-Weslake heads go to Steve Roullier who did the masters and Stephen Miller who did the casting. Items no longer available from the original sources are the Mini-Exotic white-metal wheels and Fred Cady decals. The paint is a custom mix of Testor’s Arctic Blue Metallic enamel and Metallic Black. This has been my most involved and documented model car project to date. It has also taken the longest but I have really enjoyed the process including all the research and the challenge of attempting to replicate as many details as possible. For all the photos of this model - http://public.fotki.com/phildaupho/dan-gurney-scale-ra/1966-lola-t70/
Silver Foxx Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 A lot of real nice work in this , well done .
Peter Lombardo Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 Super slick... great job... that is a car that desires to have a high-quality kit made of it...... this is a great build considering the starting point.
TonyW Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 A beautiful model.The photography is first class.Tony.
D. Battista Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 I am lost for words Me too....! Outstanding...!!!
RancheroSteve Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 Really terrific, Phil! Pretty quickly done for what went into it, and well worth the effort
Snake45 Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 Very nice indeed! Could almost pass for real!
Graham Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 Just beautiful. I am totally in awe of the skill it takes to do something like this.
donb Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 I am lost for words Me too....! Outstanding...!!! Me three! WOW WOW WOW!
Misha Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) The other night at our SPAM (Scale Plastic Auto Modellers) Phil brought out his Lola... Drop dead gorgeous!!! Seeing Phil's craftmanship in person is such a thrill, especially as we all crowded around, as Phil carefully pullled out the pins keeping the rear body locked. There was a gasp as the engine bay and rear suspension was revealed, an amazing build considering the slot car body origins and all the extra work performed to get it to this state. (Check out the build thread!) It was also interesting to see the size difference between this Lola and the somewhat smaller IMC version, which appears to be in 1/28 neighbourhood.A truly great addition to your Dan Gurney collection, congrats Phil!Cheers Misha Edited February 25, 2017 by Misha spelling
bbowser Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 Beautiful work, looks museum quality from here! Great subject as well.
Lizard Racing Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 Wow!! More pix please. I'm not really a Ford fan, but this is art.
Dave B Posted February 26, 2017 Posted February 26, 2017 Great build Phil, congratulations!! Have a few of the Tamiya sports car bodies to build, if my T70 turns out half as well I'll be rapt Dave B
vintagercr Posted February 26, 2017 Posted February 26, 2017 Phil, looks great. I worked for a fellow in Toronto who vintage raced one. When he bought it from a guy in California, the guy drove it on the street.
Phildaupho Posted February 26, 2017 Author Posted February 26, 2017 Wow!! More pix please. I'm not really a Ford fan, but this is art. Thank you everyone for your comments which have made this project all the more gratifying. For George I am adding a few more photos. The engine was such an integral aspect of making this project possible.
1959scudetto Posted February 26, 2017 Posted February 26, 2017 Amazing skills, Phil - as a result a marvellous model came into being. I just your work-in-progress-thread - also top photography.Sports car racers of the 60's look by far the best ever, and you fully did the Lola T70 justice.
Dann Tier Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 I love the overall attention to detail!!! -especially the VERY subtle weathering to the wheels!!
Funkychiken Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 Looks great, a piece of artwork, love Fords too!
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