BMW 320i Group 5, part 2

The 320i having been designed initially as a slot car, the chassis detail was pretty poor, so I scratch built front hubs to take a better quality set of wheels (from Scale Production) and disc brakes (from Model Car Garage).



The brakes peek through the BBS wheels quite nicely.



Stance looks good, even if the rear wheels don't fill the wheel wells the way I might like. Final assembly looms large. In the rear I didn't bother as it all rests on a solid steel axle. (Yes, ethanol is a useful tool in getting these projects built).



Sadly Fred has been pretty obstinate about refusing to wear the appropriate gear for a test driver, and so has been relegated to cruising around in old barges. He's been replaced by Gerhard who has a much more serious approach to his Occupational Health and Safety responsibilities, even if the helmet does ruin his hairdo. I must say Fred could have gotten away with the tux and loafers, but the helmet was non-negotiable.



The header is wild! 300 hp from a 2-litre. Stay tuned.