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Apart from "our Graham" on page 29, has anyone noticed the "Special Edition" on the inside track on the last page, page 114. Is that a forward opening bonnet/hood?
Anyone know about it or recognise the engine?
Ian
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I missed G.....must have another look! Ah yes, the final page....quite intriguing and rather naughty of MOG mag to tease us! 
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Apart from "our Graham" on page 29, has anyone noticed the "Special Edition" on the inside track on the last page, page 114. Is that a forward opening bonnet/hood?
Anyone know about it or recognise the engine? It looks like a Cyclone 3.7 V6 to me, and I suspect it is mounted on a trad chassis, can't make out the suspension too dark. Just behind the bonnet to the top right you can see a pillar which implies the windscreen maybe mounted on the bonnet. 
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How many louvres did it have ? 
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I had a good look at that photo under a magnifying lense and I don’t buy that just because it is a Roadster engine it is “logical” that it is in a trad chassis! Although I don't see any part of a trad chassis you can see that there is a gap under the wheel arch into the engine bay, which suggests it isn't a ful Aero tub. But the sloped bulkhead isn't associated with a Trad and the steering column exists at a strange angle. So what is it? Perhaps an aero tub with a Trad type front end? Stiffer, but less vunerable to accidents. No doubt we shall see.
I’ve long felt that a V6 Aero would make a lot of sense. After driving a full V8 Aero I’d never buy one, or the new +8, simply too much power and noise. But V6 Aerolight Coupe? Now that could be both stunning and a winner!
But I culd be very wrong...
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I had a good look at that photo under a magnifying lense and I don’t buy that just because it is a Roadster engine it is “logical” that it is in a trad chassis! I don't see any part of a trad chassis. Also the sloped bulkhead isn't associated with a Trad.
I disagree, I did not say trad chassis because of the engine, if you look carefully behind the brake, there is a black box section that looks just like a trad chassis rail without the internal wing panel fitted to it. If it is designed to be a new model then I suspect that MMC would want a cost effective and easy to build car and the proven chassis would be the obvious choice, also the Aero chassis is not cheap or the running gear. But I might be wrong.
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Well it certainly looks different. The firewall seems very high to me.
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I had a good look at that photo under a magnifying lense and I don’t buy that just because it is a Roadster engine it is “logical” that it is in a trad chassis! I don't see any part of a trad chassis. Also the sloped bulkhead isn't associated with a Trad.
I disagree, I did not say trad chassis because of the engine, if you look carefully behind the brake, there is a black box section that looks just like a trad chassis rail without the internal wing panel fitted to it. If it is designed to be a new model then I suspect that MMC would want a cost effective and easy to build car and the proven chassis would be the obvious choice, also the Aero chassis is not cheap or the running gear. But I might be wrong. You are right, I missed that. So we have an Aeroesque body, possibly a drop head coupe, based on a Roadster. I wonder if it has an Auto box.
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I have not yet received my copy. Can you see any of the suspension components? Is it possible that it is an entirely new chassis?
Peter ![[Linked Image]](http://bradley.it/public_images/drive.jpg)
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This is very frustrating - not being able to see the photo in question.
Giles. Mogless in Paris.
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