WIP-Porsche Carrera GT1 Coupe

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

This is for sure going to be interesting to follow.

I agree with someone's earlier comment about the air scoop on the roof - at the moment it looks a tad out of place to me.

Looking forward to seeing next instalment

The roof scoop stays, but it will be tapered w/styrene and putty into the windshield frame so it fits/flows better. I may even take a small section out to lower it. The car looks kind of bloring without the scoop to my eyes (like a widebody Cayman instead of a Carrera GT ), and since the solid/windowless roofline is taken from the GT1 it definitely gives it a family resemblance. It helps that the GT1 scoop is designed into the roof rather than tacked on, so it's not just a ricer trick

It seems Porsche itself may have seen the err of their ways, they're said to be developing a next-generation GT1 coupe for '09/'10 based on the Carrera GT. Maybe they looked at the model car forums?

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by ZoomZoomMX-5

it's not just a ricer trick

Gasp! Shock! Horror! The thought never entered my mind!!! LOL

Originally Posted by ZoomZoomMX-5

Maybe they looked at the model car forums?

Shame some kit manufacturers don't

[lechatnoir82]

This is going to be beautiful. Can't wait for more picures!

[agamo]

GREAT build! great idea!!! Seems like it should be that way since the beginning, personally I do like the air scoop, compliments the GT-like stand.
Will it have modifications on the front fascia? side skirts? air intakes at the front?

I'm looking forward to see more of this thread, thanks for sharing!!!

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally Posted by agamo

GREAT build! great idea!!! Seems like it should be that way since the beginning, personally I do like the air scoop, compliments the GT-like stand.
Will it have modifications on the front fascia? side skirts? air intakes at the front?

I'm looking forward to see more of this thread, thanks for sharing!!!

Thanks! I'm not planning any other styling modifications beyond the roof swap. To me the Carrera GT was just wrong with the funky open top/double-bubble decklid, layered rollbars and a hardtop that looked tacked on. It's like they wanted to make an open-cockpit speedster with a half windshield but at the 11th hour they had to put a huge windshield in place and it just killed the look. Put the GT1 roof on it and voila...looks like a logical next-generation car all of a sudden. The rest is gravy.

Fan of your work! This will be another one of your masterpieces, cant wait to see this one done .

[Samurai75007]

wow, this is going to be sweet...

[Jaimenew]

Excellent work,

I am sure that will be a great custom carrera

[jmwallac]

Any progress on this one? Looks promising...

[M-Tuning]

Originally Posted by jmwallac

Any progress on this one? Looks promising...

Would like to see some progress