RP-16 finally ready

[scorp997]

The car is finally done and ready for the Sovren Historics next weekend!

I didn't get to do a lot with the body, except add the number graphics. The paint is in rough shape and I don't really like the JPS paint scheme, but I had to draw the line at some point to get it done.

The car was originally from California, then went to Colorado, and finally landed in Texas where I bought it a few years ago. Does anyone recognize this paint scheme from Texas?

[scorp997]

of course I need to learn to type as well

[ccoffin]

Car is looking great john, much better than a couple of weeks ago even. Hope you will be bringing it back to spokane in the future.

[scorp997]

thanks, I do plan on going back, plus I had a pretty good instructor . Yes, it was looking a little rougher at that race, it's amazing what some polish and a set of decals can do.

[Dennis Valet]

That looks real slick!

[KenT]

Car looks fantastic!!

[Amon]

Beautiful!

[scorp997]

here is a link to a couple more pictures, I seem to be having issues attaching more photos to this thread..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22184561@N04/7437707002/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22184561@N04/7437709488/

(thanks to the moderator who corrected my spelling in the post title)

[Albatross]

Welcome, glad to see that you finally made it. Hope that you will be parking with us on FF row in the paddock. Looks to be about 20 FFs.

[sguy]

Hi John, it's looking good! A red 'Royale' logo sticker to fill the oval on the nose will give it the identification it deserves ;-)

See you later this week at the Historics.

Cheers,

[Steve Demeter]

You should be very proud.

Beautiful

[provamo]

beautiful!..........always liked that front suspension configuration

btw..........the super vee of that era had a really neat monocoque tub (same body work as i recall)

[scorp997]

thanks for the comments

yes, the front suspension and bodywork came almost directly from the RP-14 Super Vee while the rear suspension/frame was based on the RP-3 FF.

I wish the upper a-arm was built in two pieces, it would have helped in adjustment/alignment. The upper arms have a large amount of angularity compared to other FFs of the era, the upper ball joint is raised about 1". I will probably also move the roll bar to the 'front' side of the suspension, like many were modified to. This will give me a lot more foot room (the bar crosses right above my toes) and should offer a LOT more adjustment than the current config.

[scorp997]

Originally Posted by sguy

A red 'Royale' logo sticker to fill the oval on the nose will give it the identification it deserves ;-),

I got the logo in place for you!

Looks like we will be pitted next to each other at the historics, see you there.
-John