THUNDERBIRD ARRC built for Kevin. Front suspension was also scratch-built by ARRC using Strange Ultra struts with ARRC adjustable strut top mounts and Stiletto rack and pinion steering. Out back resides an ARRC Max Adjust 4-link system, ARRC pushrod/rocker arm rear suspension with Penske 8300 coilovers and Mark Williams 3-inch anti-roll bar that suspends a Mark Williams modular axle with ARRC axle 4-link plates, Strange Ultra case, and 4.29 Pro gears. The body is no lightweight carbon piece, but rather a fiberglass body from Suncoast Race Cars that was modified by Andy Robinson Race
Cars. After the flat black look, Slyfield added the Candy Red color in 2016 which was applied by Nick Curtis at AJS Bodyworks in Bournemouth, UK. To give the car a bit more style, the proper factory chrome body side faux vents were added along with Thunderbird emblems. Replicas of the side “opera” windows and factory taillights are special finishing touches that a factory car would have. Inside, the Thunderbird is all race and very uncomplicated with a Racepack dash sitting front and center and most of the associated electronics fastened under the dash to the right of Kevin. Most nota-
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