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@Kyuu77 |
KGB Stealth GRU Edition |
ATT Lap
General
The KGB Stealth was a crazy car on its own. A sleeping sedan powered by a 2.8 litre inline-5 engine placed longitudinally between the rear wheels was unusual to say the least.
The engine power in this restomod GRU Edition is increased to 327 horsepower, but this is actually still way below what the engine is capable off when fully stressed.
Design
Modernized while keeping the essential character of the car is always a challenge, but KGB pulled it off. The updated front end with modern lights and the eye for detail in the aero parts is much appreciated by the judges.
Driving
Understeer plagues the KGB at higher speeds. The modded frontal aero is clearly not doing enough to pull the front wheels into the road at speed. This is an expected issue with that strange lay-out. But overall, the KGB is responsive and feels modern.
Scoring
Decent design and driving characteristics are a good start, but the very high construction costs of this modification costs it points. The 02:07,756 time is not world-shocking either. The result is a rather disappointing 43 points.
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601 |
@EddyBT |
BT Motors BTR Panthera XH GGHC |
ATT Lap
General
The 1992 BT Motors Panthera XH was a perfectly decent practical 2 litre station car. The XH version had a turbocharged engine that produced a rather impressive for the time 164 horsepower. This amount has been increased to 400, while keeping most of the internal components the same.
Design
This is a proper retro look on the 90s station car. Only the giant rear wing betrays its hillclimb purpose. Aside from that, the styling and decals looks very touring car inspired. Probably the quirkiest change, are the short, hot-rod-like, exhaust exiting behind the front wheels. Technical review did detect a non-regulation seat. This had to be replaced before qualifying, and lead to a 2 point penalty.
Driving
Turning in great, as we are used to from BT Motors. It is a very enjoyable drive due to the suspension and braking tuning. It is perhaps not the fastest, but the combination package of looks, sound, turn-in, and feel, probably makes this the most fun one to drive.
Scoring
High production unit costs and the design penalty cost it points, but the decent lap time of 02:03,631, and the great driving characteristics give it a final score of 68 points.
ATT Lap
General
The Elmsley Condor was a rather mundane family wagon in the 60s and 70s. I’m sure there quite a backstory behind the choice of this car for a hill-climb adaptation. The restomod amazingly remains rear-wheel driven, and with a full interior (albeit sport seats).
Design
The Elsmley team has made serious effort in the design of this car, with exquisite modern lighting features installed and impressively made decals. The detail is simply superb according to the jury.
Driving
Driving is not bad, but slightly disappointing. The car is very fast through the corners, despite the rear-wheel drive, but lackluster in a straight line. It lacks fun factor of the Panthera.
Scoring
A bit of an expensive car, but extremely solid otherwise. The lap time is quite fast as well: 02:02,588. The combination of all this means a very competitive score of 80 points.
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@Machalel |
Boccaccino Silvanae Coupe Speciale Supremo |
General
Tuned to over 250 horsepower, the Boccaccino is hardly to be called a powerhouse. This might not be enough to play any significant role here. The ladder chassis, the post-war suspension and rear-wheel drive might also not give the best driving experience.
Design
The Design is slightly updated but faithful to its late 40s design. Despite changes being subtle, it still looks modern and the Boccaccino would not stand amiss as a show piece at a car event or at a specialty dealer.
Driving
Due to the incredibly bad braking balance, the Boccaccino was deemed too unsafe to drive competitively. Even driving it at low speeds seems not particularly safe.
Scoring
On paper the design is not bad. It is a pity that the suspension and braking tune is unsuited to racing - or driving spirited in general. Despite not even driving, and getting no score for that, the gained points are actually quite impressive at 56 points.
Due to the lack of ATT Lap, here you can find some parking lot phone camera imagery.
ATT Lap
General
With only a smitch over 225 horsepower, this 1982 Epoch M30 is hardly a hill-climb restomod. Instead it is a nicely restored, slightly more nippy, 80’s sports sedan. It even regained its manual gearbox, although a sixth gear has been added.
Design
The Epoch has received a number of racing updates without the result really impressing. The base car is the same. Apart from some decals and a new hood, changes are limited.
Driving
It does not drive like a like hill-climb car at all, not has the handling received any meaning update from the 80’s sports sedan. The braking appears unbalanced and the rear has a tendency to snap in low speed corners.
Scoring
Overall a disappointing entry, though perhaps suitable for a collectors auction sale. The car is slow and not great to drive. Lap time is 02:19,504, and it scores lower that the Boccaccino, which didn’t even set a lap time, at 53 points.
ATT Lap
General
Going Japanese hot-hatch tuning style, with a massive turbo on a purple hatch. With 413 horsepower under the hood in this lowered and weight-reduced Scarab Flare, this looks like a very solid entry. The Scarab Flare RS 20 was hit in the early to mid 90s as well in stock form, beloved in particular for its revvy engine and solid gearbox.
Design
It looks the part, with the giant wing, diffusers and intercooler. The jury is charmed by the relatively simple and clean approach, that is nonetheless typically 90s, yet with a modern twist.
Driving
Fast, nimble yet stable. Someone got the right design brief here. There is not much more to say here. It just lacks the fun factor of the BT Motors restomod, but it comes close.
Scoring
The fastest entry with the most power - although the organisation had put forward regulations to each restoration team that would allow up about the same amount of power. With a good score overall and the sub 2-minute time of 01:58,839, it takes the lead with 87 points.
ATT Lap
General
The Komodo Excrudo FT makes a nice sound with that 3 litre turbo-charged inline-5. Its 356 horsepower is enough to give it some go as well. Especially noteworthy is the very high torque figure of 514 Nm. Again an entry that remain rear-wheel drive
Design
Big wheels, big spoilers, big fender flares, but otherwise very bland. It somehow even looks a bit dis-proportioned, which is a violation of the most important law of aesthetics.
Driving
With extremely long gears you’d expect no wheel spin. And while on acceleration this is true, the Komodo is still somehow extremely slidey. The ample amount of torque of the engine gives it some playing room within those long gears, but the time loss suffered by preventing it sliding of the circuit is too great to compensate.
Scoring
Overall quite disappointing, especially in terms of looks and drivability. The 02:08,164 is a reflection of that, despite the relatively high power in this class. End score is a nondescript 59 points.
Going on to the Hillclimb are the top 3:
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gridghost |
Scarab Flare RS 20 |
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HowlerAutomotive |
Elmsley Condor Hillclimb WB |
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601 |
EddyBT |
BT Motors BTR Panthera XH GGHC |
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koolkei |
Komodo Excrudo FT |
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Machalel |
Boccaccino Silvanae Coupe Speciale Supremo |
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Machalel |
Epoch M30 Six Sport |
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Kyuu77 |
KGB Stealth GRU Edition |
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