How many JBLs in existence? Any for sale?

[750hp]

My 6'5" father doesn't like the idea of me having the only cool car in the family. He had his heart set on a Beck Lister, but I think the chassis photographs and CAD engineers drawings of the JBL now have him pretty excited about the idea of a race-spec Cobra.

The stage 2 chassis spec looks like the right balance between cost and features for what we would require.

My questions are whether there were any complete JBLs currently for sale?
Would a 6'5" driver fit in the JBL?
Could you supply beaming and torsional test results to satisfy our local authorities?
Do your doors have side intrusion bars fitted?

Thanks!

Craig

(And Richard - you'll be happy to know that he's only thinking of a mild 400hp small block. I just can't get him interested in a 410 cube Outlaw Sprint Car motor.... )

[Richard Hudgins]

Hi Craig,

JBL happens to have a complete car that they will sell. This a new car, but with the old front uprights and rockers. (It is a duplicate of Chuck Millers car.) If you would would like I can send to the specifications by email.

6'5" will fit. It may be a bit tight depending on Hpoint to toe dimensions of your papa.

Beaming and torsional numbers are availible.

The Doors have a side beam from the hinge point to the bearclaw latch. (As to this being any good for side intrusion, I doubt it unless you are hit by something that is no higher than your knee.)

[750hp]

Richard - thanks for the reply. A factory built car.... sounds interesting, but at our expected initial outlay of more like the stage 2 build, it's likely WAY out fo our league.

I would appreciate knowing more about this car. Is it a roller, or a complete turn-key? Any photos of the old rockers? New ones able to be retro-fitted?



Thank you,

Craig