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Old 06-12-06, 11:43 PM
Kenco Kenco is offline
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Re: History of all Viper models

To Steamy Rotter. Well nice to read a pleasant reply for a change. Well your history I am afraid is one that one hears of many times. A kit that gets passed around many times before it ever actually gets started or even built. Along the way all sorts get lost off it and or damaged. ALL MY KITS went out with COMPREHENSIVE build manuals. Sorry but as I am long retired from the industry and sold on the business along with all the masters of the manuals, I cannot help you on that score. As I have stated previously Cobretti did not make a f/g floored Cortina copy. He turned his copy into a metal floor. Mine did indeed have a rounded trans tunnel. I cannot really remember if DMS's copy also copied that trans tunnel or changed it into a squared off one (I think they did) I think your very unwise to have stuck a V8 into that Cortina chassis and the Cortina running gear. Although you may get away with it if it is only a standard Rover 140BHP engine. Being ally its lighter than a Ford V6. Make sure your brakes work!! Anyway nice talking to you and the best of luck in your build.