geep opened this issue on Jun 26, 2010 · 268 posts
cherokee69 posted Mon, 05 July 2010 at 4:26 PM
Quote - Excellent photo references ! ........ Saved 'em.
Thank you Stan.
Oh, one last thing...I don't know how wide the doors are but here is a pic of a car pulled up to the door.... nascar-assets.americaneagle.com/assets/1/Photos/2010 Charlotte Mar test 56 Toyota garage.jpg
For reference, car sizes are as follows:
The Car of Tomorrow is 206 in (5,232 mm) long, 78.5 in (1,994 mm) wide and 53 in (1,346 mm) high. The wheelbase measures 110 in (2,794 mm) and weighs 3,450 lb (1,565 kg). The following information shows how the CoT compares with the vehicles it represents.
The NASCAR Monte Carlo measures 200.7 in (5,098 mm) in length, 72.5 in (1,841 mm) wide and 51 in (1,295 mm) high. The wheelbase is 110 in (2,794 mm) and the weight is 3,400 lb (1,542 kg).
Compared with the NASCAR car dimensions, the Ford Fusion is 190.6 in (4,841 mm) long, 72.2 in (1,834 mm) wide and 56.9 in (1,445 mm) high. The wheelbase is 107.4 in (2,728 mm) and the weight is 3,101 lb (1,407 kg).
The Chevy Impala SS is 200.4 in (5,090 mm) long and is 72.9 in (1,852 mm) wide. The height is 58.7 in (1,491 mm) and the weight is 3,711 lb (1,683 kg). The wheelbase is 110.5 in (2,807 mm).
The Dodge Charger is 200.1 in (5,083 mm) long, 74.4 in (1,890 mm) wide and 58.2 in (1,478 mm) high. The wheelbase is 120 in (3,048 mm) and it weighs 3,820 lb (1,733 kg).
The Toyota Camry is 189.2 in (4,806 mm) long, 71.7 in (1,821 mm) wide and 57.9 in (1,471 mm) high. Comparing it to the NASCAR car dimensions, the wheelbase is less at 109.3 in (2,776 mm) and the weight is 3,263 lb (1,480 kg).
And one last inside shot.. cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/310984/2009_20texas2_20nov_20nscs_20chad_20knaus_20in_20garage_20with_2048_20car.jpg
OK Doc, back to you. Ready for the rest of you room tutorial now.