Ralph Henderson

The 260/289 Cobra Roadsters and coupes were built off the early AC leaf spring chassis's. The 427 roadsters had updated frames and suspensions, built to withstand the increase in HP and torque of the 427's, which included coil sprung suspensions.

The cobras were only "transverse" in the sense of which way the springs pointed. They were more like "1/4 Elliptic" springs. They WERE leaf springs, but were clamped in the middle, and they acted as the springs and the upper control arms, with corresponding "A" frames as the bottom links, and hydraulic dampeners, (shocks) The early IRS Corvettes were opposite of the that, in that the spring was on the bottom, with the control arms on the top, with shocks. The Corvettes had regular uneven control arms with coil springs and hydraulic dampeners up front

might check here, too.. https://www.indycals.net/parts/indyparts/indyparts.html

Thanks Casey!

how did I miss this?? where can I find some info??

Great work Josh!!

Yep, I'll be watching!!

yeah Rex, I thought I had it bad, but by the looks of things I'm just a rookie.. lol...

Spectacular. I love seeing this level of scratch building. Very inspirational.

Oh my... I can see that on my wish list.. they have a few cool things... wonder if their cosworth would fit in the Tamiya Lotus 7.....

awesome build!! Sad to hear about Michael. Builds like this make me search out the unique kits and conversions/trans kits to build. Just something different and out of the ordinary..

got it all in stock!! Thanks!

Nice Job!! How'd you do the trim??

Modelhaus tires has a set, but I am not sure what size... https://www.modelhaustires.com/collection/803

Great start Josh!. I should have saved for a few more months and bought one of these instead of the Gunze.. Oh well, A lot of your trials will certainly help with my Gunze Build.

I will definitely be watching!!

The best way to contact Kris is through facebook. He's around, but I know he's been busier than normal with everybody being stuck at home..

Thanks for all the recommendations and comments. I went ahead and got a set of the motobitz and a set of the fireballs on the way. can't have too many wheels and tires.. of course right after I placed my orders it dawned on me the AMT Sunbeam has a set as well....now to find a Sunbeam at a decent price...

I have the recent re-issue of the full fendered "Super 7 Series II" with the narrow steel wheels.. I think these from motobitz is what I want..

Those look great! But are they too wide for the Tamiya Lotus 7?

I meant to say YES he has some I would like.. as I said, the Fireball's are too wide for the standard Lotus 7

Thanks Geoff!! I think I found some that'll work just fine..

Do we know of anybody that produces the 4 lug 13 in Minilites for the Re-issued Tamiya Lotus Super 7?? I know Fireball has the 8 and 10 in ones, but they seem a bit too wide for the stock fenders.. Thanks in advance!

spectacular!!

Great idea an execution!