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Author: Subject: Locost build books Ron Chapman vs Chris Gibbs
Elmof1

posted on 17/9/18 at 09:48 AM Reply With Quote
Locost build books Ron Chapman vs Chris Gibbs

I'm wanting to buy a Locost build manual. Just wondering what book has the best content. Ron Chapman or Chris Gibbs book
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loggyboy

posted on 17/9/18 at 10:03 AM Reply With Quote
Depends on what your building!
Building a Locost, you want the champion book, if a Roadster you want the Gibbs book!





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rusty nuts

posted on 17/9/18 at 10:05 AM Reply With Quote
It might also depend on what donor /parts you are hoping to use?
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Mr Whippy

posted on 17/9/18 at 11:57 AM Reply With Quote
profile says he's building an MK... so the Chris Gibbs book would be the most useful for you
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posted on 17/9/18 at 12:10 PM Reply With Quote
Ron's car is a bit smaller (only a little bit).
Chris's car is a bit bigger plus has plans / mods for using MX5 parts which will make part supply easier.

It is possible to fit MX5 parts to Ron's chassis but you'll have to do some of the thinking yourself.

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ianhurley20

posted on 17/9/18 at 03:00 PM Reply With Quote
I have both books and a Gibbs Roadster. The end result for me was a slightly bigger car with independant suspension all round and an MX5 engine so for that reason I would go for the Gibbs book. That said the earlier book is better written in places for the amateur builder to understand so its well worth reading.

Hmm - a decision. And if anyone wants a copy of a Champion book I have a spare as well - £10 collected or plus cost of postage






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rusty nuts

posted on 17/9/18 at 04:28 PM Reply With Quote
Have you seen the prices of uncle Ron's book on evilbay lately?
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Slimy38

posted on 17/9/18 at 05:05 PM Reply With Quote
I bought both books as well as the Tiger Avon. Whilst the two other books have had some interesting ideas, the most information has come from the Haynes Roadster book.
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loggyboy

posted on 17/9/18 at 05:05 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Have you seen the prices of uncle Ron's book on evilbay lately?


Between £5 and 20 (except for the odd dreamer)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=ron+champion&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=%22ron+champion%22&_sacat=0





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Elmof1

posted on 17/9/18 at 08:37 PM Reply With Quote
Thank everyone for the replies. Im building anMK Indy CBR1000RR

I've managed to find a used copy of the both books. Hopefully they will useful for some hint and tip etc. Being a motorsport engineer by trade, they should be an Interesting read..

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ianhurley20

posted on 17/9/18 at 09:06 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Elmof1


I've managed to find a used copy of the both books. Hopefully they will useful for some hint and tip etc. Being a motorsport engineer by trade, they should be an Interesting read..



I must say that is very impressive, finding both books since 0948 this morning.






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