recommend a kit please, monocoque chassis, mid engine

[fiatboy]

Looking to 'scratch' a '60s-'70s era Sports Racer, like the Chaparral or McLaren or Lola or ?   I can 'scratch' the monocoque component, but I need the A-arms, suspension, uprights, etc.  I intend to apply this chassis to a Corvair body.  I have always liked the styling of the Corvair.   I have a resin kit of a 'race' V6 with transaxle.  What's a good kit to start this all with ?  In 1/25 or 1/24.  I think it would be fun to 'scratch' the monocoque tub.  (BTY, I did find the word "monocoque" in the Webster's 2 New College Dictionary.)   Thanks.

[sfhess]

Accurate Miniatures McLaren kits are pretty good.

[keyser]

Cheap AMT howmet turbine car, just turbine car in last issue iirc. Indy cars may as well. McLaren not always cheap and fiddly. Depends how nuts you want to go. 

[Don Sikora II]

The MPC/AMT Hardcastle and McCormick Coyote is MPC's old '67 Ford GT Mk IV under the skin. The Revell/Fujimi Ford GT40 Mk II kits might be a place to start too.

[fiatboy]

Thank you folks.  Because of cost, I think I will convert a NASCAR kit, with the Roll Cage and suspension and dry sump oiling, etc.  Of course I'll have to shorten the wheelbase.  Again, thanks.

[Snake45]

On 7/24/2021 at 11:28 AM, fiatboy said:

Looking to 'scratch' a '60s-'70s era Sports Racer, like the Chaparral or McLaren or Lola or ?   I can 'scratch' the monocoque component, but I need the A-arms, suspension, uprights, etc.  I intend to apply this chassis to a Corvair body. 

This sounds like a perfect project for this years Cannonball group build, the theme of which is "race cars in inconspicuous bodies." The AMT '65-'69 Corvair in all its various issues has already been approved as legal for the build, so you're all set if you'd like to join in!