Cheaper than buying that Tamiya Cobra R kit, just for the wheels! Oh well, that was a long time ago before aftermarket scale wheels were probably around. Man, those are close, and the right diameter…very tempting. THANK YOU!
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They have this one, too, which is closer with the right number of spokes. I’d have to fill in the dimples in the rim…
But that shipping…oof. More than the wheels.
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I found another site, Jay’s Resin Wheels, that has something more reasonably priced with the right number of spokes and right size, just the wrong tires. I have tires that should fit. Cheap shipping, too.
That’s my kinda project right there!
I got the new wheels from Jay’s Resin Wheels yesterday. As promised, the tires are removable. Pic of Cobra wheels next to new ones, and a 1:1 for comparison. The fit is just a tad loose for the rubber Tamiya tires. I’ll need to wrap the wheels with a layer of tape or something to take up the difference. But the width is perfect and the look is very close. I may reduce the amount of dish and add exposed lugs. But even if I don’t, I’m quite pleased with what I have. Thanks for the lead.
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I always wanted a Sunbeam Tiger, as I was a fan of Get Smart! growing up. He drove a Tiger and a VW Karmann Ghia and an Opel GT during the show. I owned a Karmann Ghia once, but if I get a Tiger and an Opel GT it’s most likely going to be a model kit.
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I never drove an Opel GT. But I’d wager that of the three, the Tiger was the most fun to drive by a long shot. Even a stock Series I like he drove had a power-to-weight ratio that put the others to shame. That said, it was probably the worst handling. The front steering changes needed to make room for the V8 messed up the ackermann pretty badly. I’ve always wondered why they didn’t put him in a 4-cylinder Alpine (same body), which would have been more similar to the other two cars.
I had an Opel GT in 1972 & I thought I had reached car heaven. It had a small 4 in it, but since I had nothing to compare it to, I thought it was hot s**t. It was fun to drive - no doubt - but it lacked muscle of any kind. It was small & you could toss it around, but it was a lightweight contender.
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Not my own, rather my wife’s 1976 Camaro, which she named Muffin.
When I built it there were no models of one, so I used an AMT kit of a slightly older model.
The license plates are from a website that will produce any state’s plate. One says MUFFIN and the other CONNIE, my dearly beloved’s name.
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Nice build and an nice idea
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