2024 Archive : Vintage Lola

Project Details

Fabric 1

Aqualon Edge Soft
Producer/Manufacturer: Trivantage LLC
Primary Use: Main Fabric

Fabric 2

Snaps
Producer/Manufacturer: Trivantage LLC
Primary Use: Hardware/Findings

Please describe the project specifications

Our client races vintage race cars as a hobby. Most of the time this "Go Speed Racer" is in an enclosed trailer. But occasionally its on an open trailer getting delivered to its next race. He wanted a cockpit cover that was trailerable and one that would keep out the outside elements. And it needed to stay on traveling 80 mph going down the highway.

What is unique or complex about the project?

It's not often that a 1/4 million dollar race car waltzes into your shop needing a custom cockpit cover. It's one of those jobs that looks small and simple but it's deceivingly complicated. We had to start patterning this cover because the roll-bar is what made it a challenge. The roll-bar had a center support that added to the complexity of the build. We couldn't just cut around the roll-bar and call it good, because it had to be built to keep out rain, etc... while being trailered. And we had to boot the rearview mirror and the side mirror because we wanted the cover to be a streamlined as possible. We used Aqualon Edge Soft material to protect the car. We had to pay attention to the snap base placement. Every snap had to be drilled and bolted. We used directional snaps on the front and back of the cover to ensure the snaps would stay in place while being towed. The customer loved the cover and it trailers excellent! Go Speed Racer Go!

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