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RedAvon

posted on 13/12/14 at 05:43 PM Reply With Quote
Locost McLaren

Well if you can call £20k Locost.

Not a bad effort at all !

Some of the console switches look a bit old/tired/rusty .............

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/video/watch/top-gear-fanatic-builds-replica-of-%c2%a35000000-supercar-from-scrap/vi-BBgGL7H?ocid=iehp

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Daddylonglegs

posted on 13/12/14 at 07:13 PM Reply With Quote
For around £1,000,000 less than the real deal I think I could forgive some 'tired' gauges!





It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......

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Pat_T

posted on 13/12/14 at 08:09 PM Reply With Quote
killerferret666 on here is building one! It looks fantastic.

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=187577





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kj

posted on 13/12/14 at 08:11 PM Reply With Quote
I put a sealed bit in on a one off with a Honda engine a good few years back still have pics but onb slides only .

[Edited on 13/12/14 by kj]





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rdodger

posted on 13/12/14 at 08:14 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Daddylonglegs
For around £1,000,000 less than the real deal I think I could forgive some 'tired' gauges!


1m less? F1's are currently around 6.5Million!

[Edited on 13/12/14 by rdodger]






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43655

posted on 13/12/14 at 08:48 PM Reply With Quote
i've always thought replicas as a poor-man's pretending to be rich kinda thing, but he puts it into perspective well.
Think i'd rather design a car as 'inspired by' rather than 'copy of' though still, still the satisfaction of being totally 'your own car' without looking like something you're not.

Plus is it me or does the chassis look a bit 'bendy' in the front-middle area? wonder if the original's looked like that

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turbodisplay

posted on 13/12/14 at 10:39 PM Reply With Quote
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Plus is it me or does the chassis look a bit 'bendy' in the front-middle area? wonder if the original's looked like that



Original "chassis" was carbonfibre so a steel equivilent would be less rigid.
Have to agree the interior does not match the amazing work done on the exterior, but it is still a very reasonable job inside!

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ken555

posted on 13/12/14 at 11:14 PM Reply With Quote
Bet the V5 claims its a Dutton






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Dualist

posted on 14/12/14 at 05:25 PM Reply With Quote
Nice build, but to be honest before I clicked the link I was expecting something like this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBwUPeUQ35c





Rotary build coming soon...

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killerferret666

posted on 14/12/14 at 06:20 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 43655
i've always thought replicas as a poor-man's pretending to be rich kinda thing, but he puts it into perspective well.
Think i'd rather design a car as 'inspired by' rather than 'copy of' though still, still the satisfaction of being totally 'your own car' without looking like something you're not.

Plus is it me or does the chassis look a bit 'bendy' in the front-middle area? wonder if the original's looked like that


I agree, unless the replica is going to be near perfect or of cars no longer built. like the GT40's
Then I think it's better to go the inspired route rather then be compared all the time and of course a replica will never be as good as the original.

[Edited on 14/12/14 by killerferret666]





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bob

posted on 14/12/14 at 10:17 PM Reply With Quote
Not a bad job considering his previous efforts in the video.






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