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RedAvon - 13/12/14 at 05:43 PM

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

Regards

Ian

Daddylonglegs - 13/12/14 at 07:13 PM

For around £1,000,000 less than the real deal I think I could forgive some 'tired' gauges!

Pat_T - 13/12/14 at 08:09 PM

killerferret666 on here is building one! It looks fantastic.

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

kj - 13/12/14 at 08:11 PM

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]

rdodger - 13/12/14 at 08:14 PM

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]

43655 - 13/12/14 at 08:48 PM

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

turbodisplay - 13/12/14 at 10:39 PM

quote:

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!

ken555 - 13/12/14 at 11:14 PM

Bet the V5 claims its a Dutton

Dualist - 14/12/14 at 05:25 PM

Nice build, but to be honest before I clicked the link I was expecting something like this....

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

killerferret666 - 14/12/14 at 06:20 PM

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]

bob - 14/12/14 at 10:17 PM

Not a bad job considering his previous efforts in the video.