Mystery Sud based kit

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Mystery Sud based kit

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Going through more of Dads old paperwork and I’ve come across this.. they appear to be the outline Blue prints of a Sud based kit This wasn’t designed by dad so I assume he may of been asked for technical advice by the designer Mr Peter Elleray. He went on to be involved with Tyrell and Arrows F1. And then on to join Bentleys prototype programme where he designed the Bentley Speed 8. I’ve no idea if this ever made it to production or even prototype stage. It looks like it would of been a very pretty car and with a mid engined configuration would probably handle very well.
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That does look like it would have been a very interesting car, proportions and styling look great, a real shame it never seems to have been made.
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Hi Kev. I’ve done this rough colouring job on it in photo editor so we can get a better idea of what it would
Of Looked like
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Just to clarify I haven’t touched the original blueprint this is just an edited photo !
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Shame you've got no date on it - looks a bit MR2 ish.

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That is interesting, particularly the styling, which looks to be very similar to the ill-fated Panther Solo...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panther_Solo

Sorry, had to change the link - AROnline linked to the Enfield 3000 electric car for some reason :(

The styling for this car is attributed to Ken Greenley, a lecturer at the RCA. Not sure who influenced who, but there is certainly a strong resemblance. Also, Lou's drawings appear to show what appears to be a fabricated steel centre section, just like the Len Bailey design.

Alfa boxer would have made for a fine handling car 8-)

Lauren

PS - just read the technical specification and the centre tub is a fibreglass monocoque - like the contemporary GTM Rossa, but much more sophisticated. Very nice...

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