Lancer033:
cool idea, not sure I'd trust it at 200mph,

http://www.woodmagazine.com/community/a-240-mph-car-made-of-wood/

A 240-mph Car Made of WOOD

Joe Harmon, a graduate student at NC State, took on a very ambitious graduate project: building a high-performance, mid-engine super car from wood. "Splinter" could top 240 mph when completed later this year, and wood will be used in its construction wherever possible, including the chassis, body, and large percentages of the suspension components and wheels.

WOOD magazine is the only woodworking publication allowed into Joe's shop while he and his crew build "Splinter," and you can read more about Joe and the car later this summer in WOOD magazine.

Until then, you can watch the live Web Cam in Joe's shop, read Joe's daily blog, and flip through the Splinter photo gallery to see what has already been done.




Engine: 700-hp, highly customized, twin supercharged, quad intercooled Cadillac Northstar V8 with reversed cylinder heads and cusom exhaust
Drivetrain: 6-speed manual Corvette transaxle
Layout: Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Chassis: Monocoque (integrated chassis and body design)
Projected Weight: 2,500lbs
Projected Top Speed: Greater than 200mph
Wheelbase: 105"
Length 174.5"
Width: 82"
Height" 42"
Ground Clearance: 3.5"
Parts made of wood: Chassis, superstructure, body, interior panels, wheels, steering wheel, and much of the front and rear suspension-pretty much everything.