Big John

Check out McMaster Carr for casting metals. They list metal composition and melt temps.

I don't know if the wicker chairs are right for this project, may not fit in the bodywork as is. Interesting concept though, maybe in the Raj period.

Wet is the way I put them away after riding them hard!

Hi Pat, Fun build, always liked the old civilian Power Wagons. I think you will want the rear drive shaft to go straight through from the engine drive line and only the front shaft is offset, unless you have other reference.

Fantastic work EG! Looks like you got your reference info from Indy on the clutch linkage, transaxle, and brake linkage. Finished my layouts for the water pump and magneto.

Nice mill work Charles Here's some info on the Roots blown Offy.

What a unique transaxle and De Dion suspension, Beautifully rendered!

Them giant Ants are BACK!!!!

thanks for the thanks Charles, Take a search look at the post war Bugatti type 73C, and 102, which were to use 4 cyl. twin cam engine with a front mounted roots type supercharger. It looks like it is pretty much what you are going for. Since this is a fantasy car anyway, what ever you build will be great.

As the story goes, Leo Goossen was a Draftsman working with machinist Fred Offenhauser to develop the racing engines for Harry Miller in the early 20s>30s. The Miller 91 engines use two head-in-block cylinder blocks on a common crank case. Legend has it that Ettore Bugatti purchased one of the Millers to use as a reference for the development of the Bugatti DOHC engines. The Offy engine as we know it today is the offshoot of Miller’s smaller 4cyl. Marine racing engine. So it stands to reason, in my thinking, that the Offy blocks would be a good jumping off point for the updated Bugatti engine. Goosen also went on to work on the development of the Ford 1964 DOHC Indy engines.

Oh and Tesla batteries weigh in excess of 1,800 lb. So maybe a giant slot car track, or an overhead grid like real bumper cars.

At least you can put a fuel fire out.

Pony tail hanging down, wiggle when they walk, but watch your step when the they raise up in front of you!

Them batteries Blow Up REAL GOOD!

Vindaloo Who, said Horton.

Litter here a little there and it all ads up!

you nailed the radiator shell with the Revel chrome! Straps look great too.

Ahhhh, I remember thos days of Real leather seats in metallic finishes. Our Lincoln ha powder blue, so comfy!

Lisp ing to Port the watch call out to the Captain!

Circa 1954 Movie "Them" started with an invasion of giant Ants in Ludlow CA, so now, every time I pass that way I keep a wary eye out for antenna on the horizon!

Trust is Earned.

I remember having the original kit back in 1961 and the engine wasn't anything to write home about. I bet this one doesn't have the metal rod axles.

Definitely subject and scale. In my youth it was a broader spectrum but I've always been an Indy fan so I have a large stock of 1/24-5 kits dating back to the 60s. However, more recently I am into Speed Record cars, again in that scale. Thank you FPP! I can pretty much work with anything if it is close to accurate.

Looking good EG. I've been stumped on the cone clutch and the bottom of the engine,/oil pan, what do you have for reference for those parts? Since this screen shot I've added the magneto and shaft linkages.

the only wheels and tires you can find are old Merit kit clear wires and skinny GP tire that don't match.