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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-15-2015, 05:48 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 24,799
Posted By Vintage Exotics

Fixed headlights

Installation instructions here: http://static1.squarespace.com/static/54d6f3a1e4b02ef1155f339d/t/55fe07bbe4b0bdeb0bf09211/1442711483656/FIA+headlight+installation+instructions+complete.pdf

For...
Forum: C3 General
05-03-2013, 11:35 PM
Replies: 740
Views: 252,916
Posted By Vintage Exotics

From the recent SVRA vintage race at Thunderhill

From the recent SVRA vintage race at Thunderhill
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-19-2013, 02:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,090
Posted By Vintage Exotics

You are quite right that the half shafts appears...

You are quite right that the half shafts appears to be the key on the Frankland IRS. The stock C3's use the half shafts as the upper control arm geometry and that's clearly not going to work here...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-19-2013, 08:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,090
Posted By Vintage Exotics

Don't know about the street but this same...

Don't know about the street but this same differential has been in the car for 25 years and raced hard in IMSA, TransAm and now even SCCA. I actually just qualified the car for the SCCA runoffs in...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-19-2013, 01:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,090
Posted By Vintage Exotics

Here it is - its mine now but I bought this car...

Here it is - its mine now but I bought this car from Fred Meyer in NH. The car was built by Peter Dus. I get the impression that the side cases for this differential are special cast units.
Forum: C3 General
05-03-2012, 08:22 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,469
Posted By Vintage Exotics

I agree with Howard - this car is not likely...

I agree with Howard - this car is not likely north of 15 k$ and not too much south of 10 k$ depending on the condition of the car. You have to start thinking of it as a potential parts car in terms...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-25-2011, 11:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 24,799
Posted By Vintage Exotics

My molds look more like Greenwood molds than...

My molds look more like Greenwood molds than these. I am going to have my guys at the shop run some fiberglass into the molds and make a pair for one of my cars. I will post pics of it.

Sorry to...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-25-2011, 09:14 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 24,799
Posted By Vintage Exotics

FIA Headlight systems and parts

The headlights are available now at www.vintageexotics.com. Thanks for your interest guys - its good to keep these things alive.
Forum: C3 General
02-16-2011, 09:30 AM
Replies: 740
Views: 252,916
Posted By Vintage Exotics

Bad links

Sorry - for some reason the website has some sort of search redirect on it. Just go to the court history link and cut and paste the court cases in - and they are there.
Forum: C3 General
02-16-2011, 09:24 AM
Replies: 740
Views: 252,916
Posted By Vintage Exotics

For some reason the court links don't work. The...

For some reason the court links don't work. The first case is CV2009-034497 and the second court case is CV2009-038963 .

I will try the links again here:
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Forum: C3 General
02-16-2011, 09:17 AM
Replies: 740
Views: 252,916
Posted By Vintage Exotics

Well you may be right but I know that I read...

Well you may be right but I know that I read something on this but can't remember where. Since I don't want to say anything that's wrong here, I did some research. Bill O'Keefe's company in Peoria...
Forum: C3 General
02-14-2011, 11:59 PM
Replies: 740
Views: 252,916
Posted By Vintage Exotics

If this is the group up in Peoria AZ, I read...

If this is the group up in Peoria AZ, I read somewhere in the local press or trade press that these guys were successfully sued by a former client for about 350 k$. They also were being sued a...
Forum: C3 General
12-19-2010, 12:09 PM
Replies: 740
Views: 252,916
Posted By Vintage Exotics

Took a look at this site (and speak french -...

Took a look at this site (and speak french - lived and worked there for three years). This is quite a treasure trove of material. Thanks so much for posting this !!
Forum: C3 General
12-16-2010, 09:09 AM
Replies: 740
Views: 252,916
Posted By Vintage Exotics

Registry of Corvette Race Cars

If you, or anyone reading these posts, would like to visit the Registry you can access (and/or contribute) more information on all corvette race cars. I say this not as an advertisement but simply to...
Forum: C3 General
12-16-2010, 09:05 AM
Replies: 740
Views: 252,916
Posted By Vintage Exotics

Engine specs on 69 Vette Road Racer

The motor is a 427, four bolt main steel crank, Edelbrock heads, roller camshaft, 12:1 compression, dual plane L88 manifold, MSD and M22 transmission. It was built by Maloof race motors and dynos at...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-12-2010, 11:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 24,799
Posted By Vintage Exotics

No pricing yet but it won't be any more than...

No pricing yet but it won't be any more than Frank charged for his from what I am seeing. I am trying to lower the price per unit but will have to get a few more things lined up before I know. I...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-12-2010, 02:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 24,799
Posted By Vintage Exotics

Nice Greenwood GT. Not sure where these molds...

Nice Greenwood GT. Not sure where these molds originally came from but I ended up with them and they are actually still in pretty good shape. They have a fuller door than the Greenwood GT doors and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-12-2010, 01:12 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 24,799
Posted By Vintage Exotics

Funny but something else that has come along is...

Funny but something else that has come along is that I have the molds for the Greenwood panels, the L88 flares and a lot of Corvette bodies. I am still trying to figure out if there is a good reason...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-12-2010, 12:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 24,799
Posted By Vintage Exotics

Lights status

Hi guys. Just wanted to let you know that I found some good vendors who can laser cut the material and CNC bend the brackets for me (turned out to be only a few blocks from my shop !) and am having...
Forum: C3 General
11-27-2010, 02:43 PM
Replies: 740
Views: 252,916
Posted By Vintage Exotics

Another one

These are pics of a current vintage racer under reconstruction. It is a 69 roadster made from a collection of old race cars and parts that I came into when I bought a large collection of parts. The...
Forum: C3 General
11-27-2010, 02:16 PM
Replies: 740
Views: 252,916
Posted By Vintage Exotics

Current vintage racer pics

Love this thread - even though I am 3 years late ! Wanted to post some pics of my 82 vintage racer. It ran SCCA and NASA in the 80's and 90's. I found it in a garage in Utah a few years ago with a...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-16-2010, 01:23 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 24,799
Posted By Vintage Exotics

I am planning on reproducing the light kits...

I am planning on reproducing the light kits (lenses, brackets and backing plates), the spoilers, AIR wiper arm covers and a lot of the other fiberglass pieces unique to the C3 race cars. I have...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-15-2010, 01:56 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 17,248
Posted By Vintage Exotics

Some more pics.

Some more pics.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-15-2010, 01:41 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 17,248
Posted By Vintage Exotics

Hey guys, I too was surprised when I put the...

Hey guys,

I too was surprised when I put the car on the scales .... its light ! I was thinking more like 2800 lbs but not ever close to 2500. When I got the car it had a lot of "street stuff" in...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-14-2010, 11:29 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 24,799
Posted By Vintage Exotics

Thanks Scott ! This is not my main means of...

Thanks Scott ! This is not my main means of making money but it is starting to turn into a business for sure. I also have a few of the spoilers and AIR wiper covers for sale as well. I paid for...
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