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British Specials... from the 1950's
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Well....First off Doc.....We need one of these. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
https://www.race-cars.com/engsales/cosworth/1142303953/1142303953ss.htm
https://www.race-cars.com/engsales/cosworth/1142303953/1142303953ss.htm
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...then one of these...
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Cossie!!!Yeah!!! but I think the tub will need to be a bit more esoteric... a pile of tubing and some engine measurments would be the proper start.
To h3ll with "Fantasy Baseball"!!! This "Fantasy Sportscar" would make a MUCH better waste of time /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
To h3ll with "Fantasy Baseball"!!! This "Fantasy Sportscar" would make a MUCH better waste of time /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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I was thinking more along the lines of 2 parallel pipes with a motor mount on each up front & someplace to weld some wheels on in the back. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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John! You'd said you thought they were ugly, Tony thought the Sicilian was good lookin'... no other intent than that. Certainly nothing insulting or demeaning was intended (well, mebbe a poke about livin' above the tree line /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif )....
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I didn't intend to appear offended. My comment re the La Dawri was regarding the roadster shell they sold (with the add-on hardtop, sometimes) rather than the Sicilian & the other fastback. I was commenting on a post prior to yours, I think.
[ Gotta go - darned polar bears are into the rubbish again... ]
John! You'd said you thought they were ugly, Tony thought the Sicilian was good lookin'... no other intent than that. Certainly nothing insulting or demeaning was intended (well, mebbe a poke about livin' above the tree line /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif )....
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I didn't intend to appear offended. My comment re the La Dawri was regarding the roadster shell they sold (with the add-on hardtop, sometimes) rather than the Sicilian & the other fastback. I was commenting on a post prior to yours, I think.
[ Gotta go - darned polar bears are into the rubbish again... ]
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Ok, how's about this chassis then...
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Way too complicated.........
Just take a couple of large dia. tubes & lay em down along side the YB and find something to hold the wheels on with.
Like this ladder frame.
Just take a couple of large dia. tubes & lay em down along side the YB and find something to hold the wheels on with.
Like this ladder frame.
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There is a race organization for almost everything except DIY specials.
How about a "soap box derby group" for adults?
You make your own frame & body, to include suspension.
And NO, you can't copycat Colin
How about a "soap box derby group" for adults?
You make your own frame & body, to include suspension.
And NO, you can't copycat Colin
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I have a page with links to various specials (mostly British kits) that are available presently.
Go HERE
I recognize that rear-axle in the red ladder-frame. Verrrry familiar! (also, a nice example of what a panhard rod looks like).
I am personally building a "replica" Austin Seven "Ulster/Brooklands Special" right now. These are the types of cars my Dad would have seen at the Ards TT in Ireland (in the 30s). Spridget-powered with simple frame and skinny 135-15 tires. I have the engine/trans and steering set up so far. Lots left to do...but it's fun.
We have one black bear in our summer-house neighborhood (rural part of NJ) that goes well over 400 pounds. Most are only about 250. You can smell 'em before you can see 'em. They can give you a fright, but they are basically pretty docile.
Austin Seven quasi-replica project
Go HERE
I recognize that rear-axle in the red ladder-frame. Verrrry familiar! (also, a nice example of what a panhard rod looks like).
I am personally building a "replica" Austin Seven "Ulster/Brooklands Special" right now. These are the types of cars my Dad would have seen at the Ards TT in Ireland (in the 30s). Spridget-powered with simple frame and skinny 135-15 tires. I have the engine/trans and steering set up so far. Lots left to do...but it's fun.
We have one black bear in our summer-house neighborhood (rural part of NJ) that goes well over 400 pounds. Most are only about 250. You can smell 'em before you can see 'em. They can give you a fright, but they are basically pretty docile.
Austin Seven quasi-replica project
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CC tried everything....
Mass of itty bitty tubes (7 & 11)
GRP monocoque (Elite)
Backbone (Elan, Europa & Esprit)
Epoxy bonded aluminum extrusions (Elise)
Carbon fiber monocoque (new one?)
Drive-train as a "stressed member" (Formula junior 21?)
Steel monocoque (Cortina) [ sort of his in spirit]
So it would be impossible to construct a car w/o reinventing Colin's wheel.
Did he ever use a ladder frame?
Mass of itty bitty tubes (7 & 11)
GRP monocoque (Elite)
Backbone (Elan, Europa & Esprit)
Epoxy bonded aluminum extrusions (Elise)
Carbon fiber monocoque (new one?)
Drive-train as a "stressed member" (Formula junior 21?)
Steel monocoque (Cortina) [ sort of his in spirit]
So it would be impossible to construct a car w/o reinventing Colin's wheel.
Did he ever use a ladder frame?
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CC tried everything....
.....So it would be impossible to construct a car w/o reinventing Colin's wheel.
Did he ever use a ladder frame?
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As DrEntropy implied, yes. Chapman's first car and the Lotus 2 and 4 had Austin Seven frames. He welded in some tubular members and boxed them but they were ladder type frames. The Lotus 3 frame was partly Austin, also. I think the Mk 6 was the first to get away from using the Seven as a base.
I'm not sure he used Seven frames because he wanted to, the 750 Club rules required it.
Some of these cars had his "Jelly-joint" front suspension. I've always loved the term.
CC tried everything....
.....So it would be impossible to construct a car w/o reinventing Colin's wheel.
Did he ever use a ladder frame?
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As DrEntropy implied, yes. Chapman's first car and the Lotus 2 and 4 had Austin Seven frames. He welded in some tubular members and boxed them but they were ladder type frames. The Lotus 3 frame was partly Austin, also. I think the Mk 6 was the first to get away from using the Seven as a base.
I'm not sure he used Seven frames because he wanted to, the 750 Club rules required it.
Some of these cars had his "Jelly-joint" front suspension. I've always loved the term.