The new car ("Becky Lou") is a '70 2 door. It was built ground up from a street car that came from California. While almost rust free when I bought it, it underwent extensive "messaging" was before it was painted to ensure rust and any non rally purpose features were eliminated. After extensive weight reducing, reinforcing, and seam welding was complete, a FIA style roll cage was welded into the car. After our accident at STPR, I decided to reduce our exposure to bodily harm as much as possible.
Before work began
After acquiring the car late Summer 2003, it came home to the Red Mist garage just before Christmas, after roll cage was installed by Dave Patten, a fellow 510 racer. Dave burns up the tarmac in his tube chassis 510 in GT3, often competing with the big boys in GT2 when he runs out of GT3 competition.
After roll cage and paint
The former car was a 1968 PL-510 is a 4-door car built in 1994. I bought it from Pete Lahm in 1999. He had taken it to 2nd place in SCCA ProRally Group 2 place back in '97. Originally, in looking for a car, I wanted to find a car that would make me learn car control, with hopes of using those skills later on with a more powerful all wheel drive vehicle. Pete's car fit the bill perfectly.
Old car
Current Car Specs:
Drivetrain: 2340cc Rebello L-Series engine. 5 speed transmission.
Engine bay
Electronics: Custom wiring harness.
Interior: Custom aluminum dash w/warning lights (oil pressure, oil temp., water temp). Sparco Rev and Race Tech driving seats, leather rimmed steering wheel, navigator lights. Sabelt 3" 6-pt. harnesses, professional roof vents, aluminum skinned interior panels, lexan windows.
Interior
Trunk: Quick release 2x spare tire mount, jack, triangles, first aid kit, haz-mat kit spare tool/parts box, back-up light.
Trunk