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Retro Barchetta Roadster design
FUORISERIE - 22/6/07 at 08:20 AM

I've had these rendering in my drawer for last few years, and my initial ideas was to use a mid-engine kitcar chassis and a v6 engine, with a retro-modern design influence.

What do you guys think ? interesting or not?
Cheers
Italo



ecosse - 22/6/07 at 08:22 AM

Very interesting for sure, looks stunning

Cheers

Alex

iank - 22/6/07 at 08:28 AM

I'd buy it if it looked that good when moulded.

robertst - 22/6/07 at 08:49 AM

that's beautiful! very impressive. it does kinda remind me of the veyron and the elise and the smart roadster all put together... oh and a TVR also.

erwe - 22/6/07 at 10:03 AM

very interested, still looking for bodywork for my V12 project....
GT40 is an option but this looks very good!

Hammerhead - 22/6/07 at 10:03 AM

quote:
Originally posted by robertst
that's beautiful! very impressive. it does kinda remind me of the veyron and the elise and the smart roadster all put together... oh and a TVR also.


I agree with him ^^^^^
with an added Spyker.

I like it!

iank - 22/6/07 at 10:24 AM

There's some Ferrari in that grin, also some Stratos in there from the side. The only veryon I see is the black and red colour scheme but maybe that's just me.

On the whole, looking again, I'd sell my bosses kidneys to get one

Ivan - 22/6/07 at 10:37 AM

I'll have one please.

adithorp - 22/6/07 at 11:50 AM

Hmm...looks like a new project and I haven't finished this one yet!

Are those gills in the front wings? TVR had them on the Segaris prototype but blocked them off in production cars as stones came through and hit the 'screen.

Adrian

TGR-ECOSSE - 22/6/07 at 12:52 PM

Stunning Its definately got that Italian look about it

CAD Monkey - 22/6/07 at 02:21 PM

Very similar to the Raffo Belva :

FUORISERIE - 22/6/07 at 02:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CAD Monkey
Very similar to the Raffo Belva :



aha.....well spotted,,.., It was a proposal for a modern - retro Raffo Belva , and update its design with the creation of a new roadster .

It never went further than those renderings, due to various circumstances..........but who knows what could happen in the future....


Thanks guys for the comments and feedback.

Italo

CAD Monkey - 22/6/07 at 02:51 PM

I'm quite glad I'm still this sharp at after 3pm on a Friday!

And I thought CAD work was destroying my brain cells!!

Personally I always prefer a full windscreen with removable panel, as it has more all round usability, but good sketches, I'd like it a little less TVR though...

akumabito - 22/6/07 at 02:54 PM

Oh, wow.. that car NEEDS an Alfa V6!

FUORISERIE - 22/6/07 at 02:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CAD Monkey
I'm quite glad I'm still this sharp at after 3pm on a Friday!

And I thought CAD work was destroying my brain cells!!

Personally I always prefer a full windscreen with removable panel, as it has more all round usability, but good sketches, I'd like it a little less TVR though...


Well, they were just a few design renderings, and at the time I liked the Sagaris a lot.......

FUORISERIE - 22/6/07 at 02:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by akumabito
Oh, wow.. that car NEEDS an Alfa V6!


That was my dream engine for it..... I even looked for an old Alfa 164 v6 for parts............

FUORISERIE - 22/6/07 at 03:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by iank


On the whole, looking again, I'd sell my bosses kidneys to get one


me too......

FUORISERIE - 22/6/07 at 03:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by TGR-ECOSSE
Stunning Its definately got that Italian look about it


Confused but excited. - 22/6/07 at 05:18 PM

LOVE IT!

akumabito - 23/6/07 at 12:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by FUORISERIE
quote:
Originally posted by akumabito
Oh, wow.. that car NEEDS an Alfa V6!


That was my dream engine for it..... I even looked for an old Alfa 164 v6 for parts............


Shell out some big cash and have a looky at the newer V6 engines.. the GTA engine would be sweet in that car!

gottabedone - 23/6/07 at 08:20 PM

With a clear engine cover you could show off the Alfa V6 in all of it's glory.

very interesting

Steve