Dann Tier Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 Hi, everyone!! I decided that I cant wait any longer to see if this car will ever be kitted, so I've decided to TOTALLY make it myself. I'm pretty sure that the majority of people out there haven't even heard of it before, but its a very unique automobile, powered by Mercedes. Its kinda like the C111 concept, but waaaaay cooler!!
cobraman Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 I like it ! Reminds me of a Vector. Good luck, you have my attention.
christian-w Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) Here I'm on it. I had the luck to meet the founder Mr. Schulz of Isdera approx. 13-14 years ago in Leonberg including a visit in his plant. At this time, he worked on the prototype "Autobahnkurier 116i". this car has to v8 behind installed. Great. And when you take a better look to the body, you'll notice the doors on the good old beetle. Indead, the body is based on it because of the styling of the roof. He took a oval beetle body. But wider and "a little" changed. A huge car. It was amazing and very interesting. Mr. Schulz is a very nice guy and we heard a lot of the company, projects and so on. Why we (my brother and I) met him? He sold a white Porsche 911 (G-model) where we were interested in. Edited July 11, 2018 by christian-w
shaunmza Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 I have been looking over photo's of this too recently, as well as the C111 thinking how much work they would take. Interesting subject for sure, I am following!
Matt Bacon Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 4 hours ago, shaunmza said: I have been looking over photo's of this too recently, as well as the C111 thinking how much work they would take. Well, the C111 at least doesn't need a full scratchbuild: Still for sale for about $15. It's a starting point, being an old, formerly motorized kit, but you'd have make a choice of engine anyway... https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10038872 best, M.
Jantrix Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 I'll definitely be following along. There are details of this car that I like. The whole package .............. I'm not sure. It could grow on me.
shaunmza Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 6 hours ago, Matt Bacon said: Well, the C111 at least doesn't need a full scratchbuild: Still for sale for about $15. It's a starting point, being an old, formerly motorized kit, but you'd have make a choice of engine anyway... https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10038872 best, M. Shucks, I think I have seen the image of this kit before, I wonder if its what got me onto the C111? Going to add it to my wish list, thanks!
Codi Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 I do remember the car Dann. Most certainly follow along as I"m a sucker for scratch building. cheers, tim
ismaelg Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 I have loved the Isdera Imperator 108i since I was a teenager and saw it in a Road and Track article around 1987. My car buddies usually had no idea what I was talking about and I bragged about knowing more than them about cars I'll be following this project.
Dann Tier Posted July 12, 2018 Author Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/10/2018 at 6:35 PM, Belugawrx said: hey now!.. I'll watch this one Dann Nice, Bruce!..hope you enjoy it!
Dann Tier Posted July 12, 2018 Author Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/10/2018 at 6:53 PM, cobraman said: I like it ! Reminds me of a Vector. Good luck, you have my attention. Thanks again, Ray!
Dann Tier Posted July 12, 2018 Author Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/10/2018 at 8:02 PM, Ich_Will said: Whoa ? That's what I said when I first saw it!!
Dann Tier Posted July 12, 2018 Author Posted July 12, 2018 20 hours ago, EL LOCO said: Now this sounds very interesting Thanks, Ernesto!
Dann Tier Posted July 12, 2018 Author Posted July 12, 2018 19 hours ago, christian-w said: Here I'm on it. I had the luck to meet the founder Mr. Schulz of Isdera approx. 13-14 years ago in Leonberg including a visit in his plant. At this time, he worked on the prototype "Autobahnkurier 116i". this car has to v8 behind installed. Great. And when you take a better look to the body, you'll notice the doors on the good old beetle. Indead, the body is based on it because of the styling of the roof. He took a oval beetle body. But wider and "a little" changed. A huge car. It was amazing and very interesting. Mr. Schulz is a very nice guy and we heard a lot of the company, projects and so on. Why we (my brother and I) met him? He sold a white Porsche 911 (G-model) where we were interested in. That's a great story, Christian!...Welcome!
Dann Tier Posted July 12, 2018 Author Posted July 12, 2018 16 hours ago, shaunmza said: I have been looking over photo's of this too recently, as well as the C111 thinking how much work they would take. Interesting subject for sure, I am following! Welcome, Shaun!
Dann Tier Posted July 12, 2018 Author Posted July 12, 2018 12 hours ago, Matt Bacon said: Well, the C111 at least doesn't need a full scratchbuild: Still for sale for about $15. It's a starting point, being an old, formerly motorized kit, but you'd have make a choice of engine anyway... https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10038872 best, M. Thanks, Matt, but I will be doing it all with styrene and Milliput!
Dann Tier Posted July 12, 2018 Author Posted July 12, 2018 12 hours ago, Jantrix said: I'll definitely be following along. There are details of this car that I like. The whole package .............. I'm not sure. It could grow on me. Nice to have you follow along, Rob!
Dann Tier Posted July 12, 2018 Author Posted July 12, 2018 4 hours ago, Codi said: I do remember the car Dann. Most certainly follow along as I"m a sucker for scratch building. cheers, tim Nice, Tim!!...enjoy!!
Dann Tier Posted July 12, 2018 Author Posted July 12, 2018 4 hours ago, Richard Bartrop said: Good luck! Thanks, Richard!!
Dann Tier Posted July 12, 2018 Author Posted July 12, 2018 2 hours ago, ismaelg said: I have loved the Isdera Imperator 108i since I was a teenager and saw it in a Road and Track article around 1987. My car buddies usually had no idea what I was talking about and I bragged about knowing more than them about cars I'll be following this project. That's funny, Ismael!...enjoy!!
Dann Tier Posted July 12, 2018 Author Posted July 12, 2018 I think i'm gonna have to change the title of this build to; "MOSTLY scratchbuilt…..", since I found some kit parts that are perfect. When looking at the photos of one of the interiors, I noticed that the seats looked VERY familiar.....and they were!....they are exactly the same ones out of my Tamiya Porsche 911 kit!! Also strangely enough, I found that my spare set of Lotus Sport 300 wheels are almost a perfect match for a set that I saw on one in photos! Lastly; the tyres shown in the first photo are Pirrelli PZeros…….I got the right size ones from one of my spare Tamiya Ferrari Mythos kits!!!...things seem to be falling in line, and if it goes as well as I plan, maybe I can find somewhere that will make all the parts in resin......if theres people who want one.
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