[Hal Copple]

someone asked about ride height on the SPF's chassis: The SPF's have a simple 8.8 Ford IRS, aluminum diff housing, Traction-Loc diff, with custom axles. Simple, light, and very robust. Come with custom valved Bilstein dampers (shocks to the American chaps), and H & R springs. Earlier cars had AVO's, by the way. Threaded "coil over's" on all four corners.

There are suspension modifications available, i have for instance the Olthoff larger rear anti roll bar, makes it easy to control oversteer. I also have their full race lightweight custom Bilstein's with HyperCoil springs, on any SPF you can dial the suspension up or down in a few minutes. I like the security of a slightly higher ride height, in that want my car up slightly for rail road tracks, speed bumps, and sloped entrances, that sort of thing.

So on an SPF, you can set the ride height pretty much where you want it, all it takes is an Allen wrench and some greasy hands.

I would never say that one of these replicas is better than the other . I would be pleased to own either one. I just happen to have an SPF as my daily driver. I have found that it is an exceedingly simple car to modify and maintain. I have seen many other handsome replicas by other manufaturers too.

I am pleased to say that Car Craft magazine has a nice photo and and a few comments about my car in this month's issue. The editor was smart enough to say only that it is a replica, without being specific as to which one.