Last of the FAST home built A-Bombs

[grandsport3]

Good Afternoon Fellows, Happiness is a new computer! Took a one week break from my Lola T70 projects, switched to my almost done Dick Durant "Durant Special" as raced in the mid-west from 64-69. This car almost won overall and C-Modified at the ARRC at Daytona 65. Dick out ran McLaren M1A and Lolas until the very last lap when a fuel injector drive cable broke. I always liked the car and decided to make one for my hometown museum which also a has a display of cars that raced at Mid America Raceway donated by me. Here's another one. It is completely scratch built and was relatively simple, lots of rod and tubing. The rear suspension was supposed be be Stingray parts but I have no photos, I picked up nice resin XKE rear which went in fairly easy. The only thing left is the front suspension and modifying the Strombecker Scarab body which contrary to some published books on American Roadracing specials was NOT a Devin but a JABRO. As some as its done off to the Museum. Thanx, for viewing, John

[Chris K. Hale]

John, That is an awesome build, the kind of subject I really enjoy seeing made into a scale model. So far it is quite impressive. I love those builds where there are not a lot of photos but we seem to get it right, like my Lotus 56B Offy. Only maybe a dozen photos but just enough to do it right. Keep on posting this one I'm Lovin' it !! Chris

[grandsport3]

OK Guys, I just lost three replies due to fat fingering so I will try it one last time. The Durant Special is DONE (as far as I'm concerned). Just picked up a 53 Corvette windscreen trimmed to fit. Getting ready to mail to my hometown museum of cars that raced at Mid America Raceways MAR "Where the Big Ones Are!" This car started out as a Strombecker Scarab glue bomb and hack job. Real body was a widened JABRO, NOT a Devin or Scarab repop. The JABRO was flat on top between the fender wells so I built that up with styrene strip until almost flat. I want the car displayed with body off as you see in one of the previous photos. I did raise the fuel injector "Dog house" to poke thru the body. Lot of work but I'm happy in the end. Thanx for viewing, John

Sending now, will attach finalized photos.

[mustang1989]

That turned out pretty dang good bud.

[Joel_W]

An outstanding replica of the actual car in the picture.
joel