Project Schism - another offbeat '23 Ford T

[toddshotrods]

Here I go again, as the project name suggests, cutting across the grain, doing everything wrong, and lovin every minute of it! A custom vehicle is supposed to be a journey that you get a lot of pleasure from, and for some reason I enjoy traveling different paths, so here goes...

We're in the process of developing a line of "green", "sustainable technology", kit cars, loosely based on the Inhaler. The first prototype is mine, and being green isn't exactly my cup of tea, so it will have an evil twist - a 700hp turbo inline-four, mounted midship driving the rear wheels, and an electric motor driving the fronts; making an AWD, hybrid, car with +/-1000hp.

14pt NHRA-spec cage, and as low and aggressive of a stance as possible. The idea I am working of is "23 Ferrari Coupe", but (in accordance with the name) I am not worried about anything really looking antique. It'll be Ferrari red, with exposed carbon fiber, black anodizing, black chrome, black powder coating and paint, etc. Exposed SLA suspension front and rear, eventually big disc brakes, big forged wheels, etc. Kind of like a hard-edged, Pro-Touring, hot rod.

I'm here because Pro-Touring is the main influence guiding this build, and I like it here. If it's too far out though, and this thread gets booted, I understand...

As for the build, I am doing my final research and buying stuff now. I should have the steel for the frame and cage this week, and want to have a roller by the end of January. In February, we'll get the motor installed, and as much detail work as possible, because it's supposed to be at an educational summit on the 7th, to promote the kits to Ohio vo-tech schools. My personal number-one goal is to drive it into Goodguys here (Columbus) in July. It won't be so powerful then, but it should be functional; hopefully enough to run through the autocross course.

Merry Christmas!