Thanks Gary,
I've also recieved a note from Carl and wonder if he is refering to
the same car? I would love any pistures or more information about
these mods and would be especially interested if they were done in
period or even by the factory. If this mod was available from the
factory then a replacement chassis may be eligable for an FIA HTP
certificate with the same modification. As I make replacement chassis
for a living this would be good to know!!
Many thanks
Nigel Silverthorn
--- In L23Registry@..., "Gary Horstkorta" <horsty@m...>
wrote:
Nigel:
I think I have seen such a frame/car as you describe which belongs
to a
vintage racer here in Northern California. I also have heard of
other 23
owners who have removed the diagonal tube running from the bulkhead
on the
drivers side to the left front junction of the main frame. This
was
replaced by either one or two tubes which meet at the top of the
scuttle and
extend down to the cross tube at the front of the chassis. As you
indicated, the spare tire mounting is lost but there certainly is
more knee
room.
At 6' 0" and 215 lbs. I fit snuggly into my 23 but I have the
advantage of
shorter legs and a longer upper body. Even at that I have padding
on the
standard cross brace in the footwell to protect my right leg and
rely on the
"dead pedal" quite a bit during a race.
I will let you know if I am able to contact the 23 owner mentioned
in the
first paragraph.
Regards,
Gary
From: "silvenm" <Nigel@s...>
Reply-To: L23Registry@...
To: L23Registry@...
Subject: [L23Registry] Chassis modification
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 09:12:00 -0000
