It was even Challenge priced for a few days.
Assuming it's no longer legal to race anywhere as a 'Thunder Roadster', it might be a good candidate for a modern liter-bike swap too...And perhaps street registration. 
It was even Challenge priced for a few days.
Assuming it's no longer legal to race anywhere as a 'Thunder Roadster', it might be a good candidate for a modern liter-bike swap too...And perhaps street registration.
Just checked in on the auction - about 2 1/2 hours to go and it's still under $5K. Seems like a steal for somebody with a trailer and tow vehicle. (I.e. - not me)
Wow, what a cool project!
Words cannot describe how much I want this lol I love thunder roadsters and this one is easily 5k under what a normal roadster goes for AND this one is WAYYY cooler.
Final sale price was $6200.00
Hey guys - I won the auction for this car. I've been having a lot of fun with it; I've been to both Atlanta Motorsports Park and Road Atlanta in the past few weeks (some video below from the latter). The sounds that it makes are just glorious - feels almost F1-esque but on a Miata budget. I'm still learning the limits, but have been amazed at how late you can brake and how hard you can corner in this thing. At only 1290lbs there's not much weight to throw around.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b78nrWQ6Dgw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag0F2aUGwyQ
That thing is so cool. Congrats on the fun purchase :)
Congrats! That thing makes some glorious sounds!
That thing is super cool and sounds great. That is a great bang for the buck. I have always loved the early Ferraris and wanted to build a replica of one., just didn't have the follow through.
That was an awesome deal. Good score, glad to see it going to good use.
awesome. fun per dollar ratio, very high.
What an excellent little track toy. It's more Ginetta than Ferrari to me, but that's all pure 60's sports racer regardless and I'll bet the noise is just fantastic.
When you paid $6200 for your car . . . and the Porsches are giving you point bys:
Thanks guys! Agreed - it would be hard to find a better track car for $6200, and even if you did it probably wouldn't look as cool!
I forgot the best part - I converted the car to street legal and now it wears a license plate! I've had a lot of fun logging street miles (feels a little goofy wearing a helmet on the street, but without a windshield and with a full cage it seems like the right thing to do). I went through the Zaxby's drive thru the other day and the kid working there almost fell out of the drive thru window when he saw the car.
I've replaced a few things on the car already and have been amazed at how cheap most parts are. The Wilwood brake kit that INEX sells is only $389 and it takes 16lbs off of the front of the car. Almost every attach point in the suspension and steering is heim jointed, and the replacement ends are ~$3 each. Also tires and brakes last forever on these things due to the low curb weight.
One thing that these cars don't have is a gas gauge. I thought I could make it two sessions at RA between refueling, but I thought wrong!
In reply to nickt93 :
I have an unused 8 gallon fuel cell with foam and a pickup for an Electric fuel gauge complete with in tank sending unit. Really nice polished aluminum looks like Chrome. I'd let it go for $75 if you're interested. I'm in Georgia from time to time down in Plains so it wouldn't be hard to get to you. If you're interested I'll shoot you some pictures. Love your little car.
Dude, that's awesome. Glad to see you on here. I'd love to drive something like that on the street occasionally, and getting the point-by from a 911 turbo in a car that cost this little is just priceless.
Nick! Great to see you here and congratulations on picking up such a cool car! Looks and sounds awesome.
You’ll have to share some of your many automotive exploits with the group here!
Ovid_and_Flem said:In reply to nickt93 :
I have an unused 8 gallon fuel cell with foam and a pickup for an Electric fuel gauge complete with in tank sending unit. Really nice polished aluminum looks like Chrome. I'd let it go for $75 if you're interested. I'm in Georgia from time to time down in Plains so it wouldn't be hard to get to you. If you're interested I'll shoot you some pictures. Love your little car.
Meet at AMP, and we’ll make it a “thing.” I’d love to see this thing in person!
Ovid_and_Flem said:In reply to nickt93 :
I have an unused 8 gallon fuel cell with foam and a pickup for an Electric fuel gauge complete with in tank sending unit. Really nice polished aluminum looks like Chrome. I'd let it go for $75 if you're interested. I'm in Georgia from time to time down in Plains so it wouldn't be hard to get to you. If you're interested I'll shoot you some pictures. Love your little car.
What an incredibly kind offer! I will message you. Thanks!
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