ct Manager for the Plymouth Speedster and many, many other exciting development projects. To realize Bizzarrini's concept drawings and sketches, Luis translated them into a 1/5 clay model which was then compared to the original 1/8 plastic model presented to Bizzarrini; and there was basically very little similarity in proportion or style. There were many designers that came from all parts of the world to work on the CAD (Computer Aided Design) part of the project. In August 1991, Luis first started packing and shaping clay on the project, and only two months later the car was rolled out of the shop onto the viewing area for its review. Color photos were taken of the brown-clay full size car and air brushed in red to see what the car would look like. The full size clay car was then cast into a multi-piece full size mold. Upon the disassembly of the cast mold the clay was destroyed, the mold was cleaned up and the team started casting the body of the car. The body was mounted on the chassis of a Ferrari Testarossa, and the team started developing the geometry and engineering of all moving parts: door openings, trunks, hoods, etc.In July of 1992, the car was once again rolled out for another review. Changes were made as necessary and so began the final stages of the prototype body. Headlight and taillight openings were formed and plaster molds were made for the headlights, taillights and the rear side-marker lights. Luis Romo, the project manager, spent a month inside of the car shaping the clay interior. Molds for the interior pieces were made along with the interior doors and trim, and parts were formed in carbon fibre for the dash, side door panels, the floor pan and the seats. The feeling that was expected for the interior was one of sporty elegance, an emotional experience behind the steering wheel second to none.There were many times in the development process at which major decisions had to be made as to which products to use, espe...
