Topic: Solved - NEH 312: Ravana Z14 - Corvette-based copy of Aston DB4 GT Zagato (2005)

[Carnut]

A point for whoever can tell me what this is:

[Carnut]

OK, let the Experts have a go..

[del78]

some Zagato?

[white12]

It is a Ravana Z Introduced in 1960 at the London Motor Show. Designed by Ercole Spada who was employed by Zagato

[Carnut]

some Zagato?

Based on a Zagato design, yes.

[Carnut]

It is a Ravana Z Introduced in 1960 at the London Motor Show. Designed by Ercole Spada who was employed by Zagato

You are (partially) right with the name but not the rest of the details.
It's not a 1960 car, and it wasn't designed by Ercole Spada or Zagato.  It's not a Zagato Aston!

Have another look and post the correct details of what it is based on and when it was built then I can give you your point and move it!
Locked for you until your next reply.

[Tackitt]

Interesting that the site I have found says virtually the same thing:

"Introduced in 1960 at the London Motor Show. Designed by Ercole Spada who was employed by Zagato. Of the 19 surviving original cars built, the most famous are the ones known as 1VEV and 2VEV. 2VEV is one of the three cars built to what was known as DP209 specifications. "

[Paul Jaray]

They introduce their car by presenting the real one first. These lines are referring to the real one.

[white12]

It is a Ravana Z Introduced in 1960 at the London Motor Show. Designed by Ercole Spada who was employed by Zagato

You are (partially) right with the name but not the rest of the details.
It's not a 1960 car, and it wasn't designed by Ercole Spada or Zagato.  It's not a Zagato Aston!

Have another look and post the correct details of what it is based on and when it was built then I can give you your point and move it!
Locked for you until your next reply.

They introduce their car by presenting the real one first. These lines are referring to the real one.

Sorry, you are right, it is the problem of cutting and pasting the first sentence without reading . It appears that the Ravana Z aims to be a clone of the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato. It has been promoted by Classic Sport Cars and made from an unfinished project modeled after 2VEV. The aluminum and fiberglass bodywork sits on a C3 corvette chassis. Classic Sport cars insist that It is not offered as kit car. It is sold only as turn key automobiles. The Ravana makes it's public debut at Virginia International Raceway Gold Cup Races June 10-12, 2005. Here its specifications.

Body Style                        2 door coupe
Engine                        V8 350 CI
Transmission                 5 speed Tremec or automatic
Drive Type                        rear wheel
Suspension                    Front coil springs, tube type shock absorbers, swaybar
Suspension:                   Rear transverse leaf spring, tube type shock absorbers, independent with lateral struts
Tire Size:                        Front: 225-60R15 -Rear 225-60R15
Brakes                        Power Assist Front Disc 11 inch - Rear Disc 11 inch
Weight                        2960 Lbs.
Length                       176 inches
Width                       70 inches
Height                       49 1/2 inches
Wheel Base                   98 inches - 2489.2 mm
Front Track                       58.7 inches -1491.0 mm
Rear Track   5                  9.5 inches - 1511.3 mm
Ground Clearance        4.3 inches -109.2 mm

I hope my English not betray me and this was sufficient.

[Carnut]

Quite so white12 and you have your point!
It's absolutely essential to read the whole thing otherwise you can easily be misled!
Tackitt please note!

[Tackitt]

Yep. My apologies.