As you can see from these photos the Messenger SR is finally beginning to look like a car again. Mike and Cecil at PDG have been hitting it hard - there is just a lot to do in order to build one of these things right!
Here is a photo showing the now completed engine bay and rear subframe. The next step is the final mounting of the WRD differential. Once everything is assembled Mike will do a rigidity test and decide what, if any, additional braces will be added. If you look closely you will see the intricate detail necessary to retain the unique geometry when mounting to the subframe assembly.
And, of course, the other bits list keeps everyone busy. Shifter linkage, dry sump tank, header, sprocket dimensions for our tracks. But the biggest issue is what color to anodize the whole mess! Don't call me shallow...................
Here is a photo of one of the Dauntless undertray/diffuser assemblies. You can see the splice in this piece which represents how much larger we are able to make the exit area over a standard Stohr application. We believe that this additional tunnel area is one of the big advantages to a wider and longer Tatuus donor chassis. Once this piece is test fitted the final molds will be made from it and the carbon fiber set will be produced.
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