Ewen Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 just a daydream I want to share....anyone ever though of a Club Supra ? Owned by thousands, figureheading the club - sponsored by as many members as interested, linked suppliers / tuning shops / importers / magazines etc etc - built from bare shell up with one single purpose, to be the 'face and voice' of the Club at drags / shows etc etc - build itself could be long running forum feature, polls could be taken on issues like wheels / paint job / graphics (comps in photoshop ??) / styling etc and forum debates could tackle which direction to go down ref power mods etc - no prisoners taken, it could be the ultimate showcase for several companies / tuners as a full-metal jacket non road legal monster, and it would have the Club plastered all over it - could even, with sufficient interest and funding be a test bed for new / exotic gear, in the same way F1 is the hi-profile test bed for future gen stuff........first glance may be a logistic nightmare, but with the established expertise / following this club has, not totally stupid ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 This might even present an opportunity to create a "Haynes" style workshop manual type thingummy alongside the build, for those, ahemm "Less mechanically talented" members like me, I know I'd buy one. Sounds like a good idea in principal, I guess the difficulty might be in getting the cash to carry out a project like this. just my two pennerth Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 ... Of course, I've actually got to buy a Supra first ..... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 17, 2005 Author Share Posted August 17, 2005 'cash' depends on planning organisation and interest....voluntary contibutions from 3,300 members @ £10 each (less disinterest) plus sponsorship, minus 'spare-time' and facility contributions sort of thing....trick would be keeping up the interest, progress reports / pics / polls along the way.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 I think this is a great idea!!! Lets do it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 mate there is no where near 3,300 member on this board. more like 300 paid up tops!! i would of thought. Loads more who just view and post a bit and move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 mate there is no where near 3,300 member on this board. more like 300 paid up tops!! i would of thought. Loads more who just view and post a bit and move on agree but i think its a good idea - tho it could easily turn into a civil war! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blert596 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Ooooh.... where do we put our first donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Ooooh.... where do we put our first donation In my bank account Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 17, 2005 Author Share Posted August 17, 2005 a cheaper kop-out would be a 'virtual' Club car, forummed / polled / designed / specced along the same lines but er, free......bit boring tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 nice thought but i reckon it'd end in a disaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 17, 2005 Author Share Posted August 17, 2005 you mean something like - concieved by commitee, designed by commitee, built by commitee and wound up by comittee ? We all know the BMW 750 was applauded sanctioned by a commitee of a hundred suits, but they all worked for Mercedes and Audi....we all sing off the same sheet, 'ish..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stt Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 The ultimate question........ Who would drive it???!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 well best person for the job really, Monkey Mark could use it on the 1/4 mile, CW on a track.... The suggestion is fraught with issues but Im thinking about how it would work... JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Man Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 would be nice to have a mad club car that members can sit in as passanger in meets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 well best person for the job really, Monkey Mark could use it on the 1/4 mile, CW on a track.... The suggestion is fraught with issues but Im thinking about how it would work... JB I'll supply parts at cost, bagsy I get to drive it to meets when I'm back there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 I think we would spend the whole time arguing over what type of spoiler it should have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 18, 2005 Author Share Posted August 18, 2005 obviously a few logistical problems.....dont forget the main aim tho, a club owned stripped-down exocet of a Supe, built for one purpose only....that fact alone would narrow the specc options considerably, ie, rear wing would have to actually do what its there for......front styling and engine bay layout would have to maximise cold air intake and minimise lift and drag etc etc...arguments over speccs / body kits etc could be reduced by having a considered shortlist and then a members poll...theres potentially as much mileage for the club in the project development as there would be in the finished product, which in theory would never be truly finished anyway, as no-one (I think) will have all the answers before its run a few times.....the thing I get hot about is that under the Supra skin we all know and love, you have a blank sheet of paper - whats the biggest killer for Supes on a strip, rear wheel grip - whats the pros and cons on a mid-engine layout ? - rear side windows become intakes, front end is free just to slice through the air - so on and so on...I for one would be happy to go with the majority on any of the spec / design issues, and it would be a bonus to be involved in some way with the styling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 sounds like a good idea, but loads of issues go with it. Banners, if you could sort this, would be awesome!! PS> i am also one of those technically challenged ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I think the fact that the last post was 16 months ago kind of suggests it wasn't a starter eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 And it virtually killed another club i used to belong to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kookoocachu Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I think its a good idea, but it could go all horribly wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 And what would hapen to the person that 'offed' it and wrote it off??? Eh??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragaz Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Tis a job for the Brave........Do It I Say!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kookoocachu Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 And what would hapen to the person that 'offed' it and wrote it off??? Eh??? Set me on em, ill teach em a god damn lesson! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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