RE: Rally cars (was quattro wagon)

[Mark Nelson <mnelson@brls.com>]

Paul-

Just wanted to let you know that I agree with you completely on the
issue of having a budget.  Working with someone who has built several of
the most successful Porsche race cars ever built for the past 25+ years
(i.e. my dad) for both SCCA and IMSA road racing as well as SCORE/HDRA
Off-road racing, I can assure you that there is a wealth of knowledge
and experience to go from.  Not only is there the know-how behind the
project, but there is also the abilities and facilities to make this car
become a reality.  If I did not have the experience of my dad behind me,
BELIEVE me I would NOT even think about attempting to build a car such
as this.

BTW the price on the car does include all welding (which we have both
Heliarc and Mig welders), materials (i.e. 4130 chromoly tubing for the
rollcage), complete fire system, TRW Sabelt 5-point race belts, etc.
Believe me when I say, I have someone with a vast amount of experience
building competitive race cars, to design and build my car. BTW I failed
to mention that I am getting many of the parts for my car for free, or
at a greatly reduced price, in exchange for ad space and promotional use
of the car.  If you have any more questions, please let me know.

Best Regards,

Mark Nelson

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mnelson@brls.com
Borealis Technology Corp.
         
SQA Engineer
Incline Village, Nevada
http://www.brls.com

1990 Audi "S2" Quattro (Building For SCCA Pro Rally)
http://www.eurocarfinder.com/html/1010330.html

Past Audis:  1987 5000CSTQ, 1987 5000CSTQW
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>From: 	pacdev@csn.net
>Sent: 	Sunday, March 23, 1997 4:10 PM
>To: 	Mark Nelson; 'Quattro List'; 'mikez755@sprintmail.com'
>Subject: 	Re: Rally cars (was quattro wagon)
>
>Mark,
>
>Your Rally project sounds interesting. In your list I didn't see the
>additionl 
>price for race harnesses, roll cage, Fire system, or double welds to the
>frame 
>members. I assume you'l be doing all this yourself.
>
>BTW about six years ago I started with a Datsun 510 and was prepared to do it
>"low budget." My dearest wife was kind enough to allow me this innocent 
>adventure. By the time I was ready to roll in a relatively stock 510 I had 
>expended $7,500. The car was great in two wheeled open class but I needed
>more 
>brakes and then a diff and how about a balance bar for brakes and, and 
>
>
>Long way of saying good luck and stick with a budget. Otherwise the desire to
>add "just one more thing" will eat you alive!
>
>Cheers
>Paul A. Caouette
>Partners for Community Development
>Denver, Colorado
> 83 TQC with 207k & Still Going
> 85 4000Q 
>And Many past Audis Gone but not Forgotten
>