Check out this gem from the Melbourne Auto Show. It’s called the FR 1 Roadster, and despite its ’34 Ford looks, this sucker’s a mid-engine rear driver. The carbon fiber frame is wrapped in hand-formed aluminum and a Commodore Chevrolet 6.0-liter V8 is mated with a Ferrari 355 gearbox just behind the seats. Speaking of seats, that’s hand-stitched Australian leather you’d be parking your derriere on. The company says it expects the car to jump to 60 in around 3 seconds with no word on top speed. Of course, our bet is this sucker would spend more time parked in front of the club than in the paddock. It’s no ’74 XB Falcon, but I’d take it in a pinch. [Source: 0-60]
