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I would appreciate any opinions on the Locost Lotus 7 replica.
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Don,
As I understand it, the Locost is the subject of a book by Ron Champion and the frame design in his book is refferred to as the "book" frame. there is a whole message board called Locost that discusses this. Here is a link to the topic that discusses some of this background:
https://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=6561
Some of the people build pretty nice looking cars. Here is an example:
https://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=12606
Obviously, I could ask questions in the Locost forum, but I have to figure they are all fans of the concept and I was wondering what all of you think, assuming you have any experience with the design. Assuming it is made well, how does it feel and handle?
Dr. E,
Thanks. Sadly, there are not many half finished Chaterhams in this neck of the woods.
As I understand it, the Locost is the subject of a book by Ron Champion and the frame design in his book is refferred to as the "book" frame. there is a whole message board called Locost that discusses this. Here is a link to the topic that discusses some of this background:
https://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=6561
Some of the people build pretty nice looking cars. Here is an example:
https://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=12606
Obviously, I could ask questions in the Locost forum, but I have to figure they are all fans of the concept and I was wondering what all of you think, assuming you have any experience with the design. Assuming it is made well, how does it feel and handle?
Dr. E,
Thanks. Sadly, there are not many half finished Chaterhams in this neck of the woods.
Bob Claffie
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https://www.ffcars.com/forums/43-off-topi...ighlight=locost
If this works it will bring you to a scratch built Locost by a Cobra replica owner. If you fish around on that thread there are hundreds of entries and pictures from start to finish. Bob
If this works it will bring you to a scratch built Locost by a Cobra replica owner. If you fish around on that thread there are hundreds of entries and pictures from start to finish. Bob
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Bob Claffie said:
That's a great thread, Bob. I've been watching Eric's build since he first posted and he did a lot for a small outlay of cash. Plus, it looks like a blast.
Bill, If you want to street register it in MA, I think it's just about impossible. I had thought about this as a possible retirement project. I couldn't find any regs on it, but did find a thread (unfindable now) where someone asked the RMV and was told the only way to register a homemade chassis is by having the welding done by a certified welder and the frame inspected by a certified engineer, All of a sudden, the LoCost became a HiCost.
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Bob Claffie said:
Yeah, that is the same car I linked to in my post above.
Just wondering if anyone ever drove a Locost and what you thought of it. Seems like none of you have.
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HealeyRick said:
Interesting Rick. They must have changed the regulations somewhere along the way.
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Have driven a home-brew copy of the Seven, built from tubing and sheet by a mechanical engineer. Originally had a Fiat 1300, I built a 1600 T/C Lotus engine for it. It was strictly a track car, built to Seven spec's and dimentions. Impossible to get it "titled" for the street tho.
It handled and drove like a Seven, I've driven plenty of those. :wink:
It handled and drove like a Seven, I've driven plenty of those. :wink:
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I have a friend who built two Locosts, used Suzuki bike motors w/paddle shifters. They made pretty sick track cars.
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LOL, only in some type of Mitty fantasy.
Clark Lance out of Michigan runs his dark blue S1 w/hardtop at this event pretty much every year.
BTW, Bob Leitzinger and his 26r clone waxed all the Porkers and won his race.
Clark Lance out of Michigan runs his dark blue S1 w/hardtop at this event pretty much every year.
BTW, Bob Leitzinger and his 26r clone waxed all the Porkers and won his race.
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My brother has been exploring the idea of a locost for a couple years now, plans on starting after he gets his bugeye done.
There are lots of ways to do it, since you are probably going to go with a front engine rear drive driveline the engine/transmission choices are a little more limited. Small trucks, early Miatas, old BMW 3 series, Mazda rotaries are some of the likely donors, a local guy built one with an Alfa twin cam, pretty cool. A rusted out Jensen Healey might be a pretty good donor as well, and you could even have an Lotus engine then.
You can buy chassis but that takes a lot of the "lo" out of locost. However I know I don't feel I weld well enough to to build up a safe solid frame, but you might take to it much better than I.
There are lots of ways to do it, since you are probably going to go with a front engine rear drive driveline the engine/transmission choices are a little more limited. Small trucks, early Miatas, old BMW 3 series, Mazda rotaries are some of the likely donors, a local guy built one with an Alfa twin cam, pretty cool. A rusted out Jensen Healey might be a pretty good donor as well, and you could even have an Lotus engine then.
You can buy chassis but that takes a lot of the "lo" out of locost. However I know I don't feel I weld well enough to to build up a safe solid frame, but you might take to it much better than I.
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If you want a cheap Lotus 7 buy a Caterham, if you want a cheap Caterham buy a Westfield, if you want a cheap Westfield build a Locost.
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I think most kit cars come with a factory welded chassis, in fact, I cannot think of one that does not. My kit also included a Manufacturers Certificate of Origin which probably covered the states concerns about the chassis. Still, I had to title and register it under a special program for new constructed non factory vehicles.
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