GTLC
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posted on 18/3/09 at 09:13 PM |
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Do you recognise this chassis design
Does anyone recognise this chassis design. I believe it's Rorty IRS at the rear, but front doesn't match the Ron Champion book
measurements. Any ideas?
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James
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posted on 18/3/09 at 09:38 PM |
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EDIT: changed my mind, looking at the back half it's not *that* like a Locost.
You got any clearer pics of the rear?
[Edited on 18/3/09 by James]
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MikeR
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posted on 18/3/09 at 09:41 PM |
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My first thought was westfield......
then i saw how the front vertical that holds the rear wishbone mount is welded and thought home made.
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austin man
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posted on 18/3/09 at 09:57 PM |
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Mscorley plus 4 with IRS ? where do the dimensions differ ?
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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GTLC
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posted on 18/3/09 at 10:06 PM |
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I'll try to get some picture of rear. The chassis is about an inch narrower, top and bottom at the front.
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RK
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posted on 18/3/09 at 10:24 PM |
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It looks a lot like MK, but theirs is bent around the top. Very similar though.
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James
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posted on 19/3/09 at 08:30 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by RK
It looks a lot like MK, but theirs is bent around the top. Very similar though.
Definately not an MK
Bob's MK.
Early days
Cheers,
James
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[Edited on 19/3/09 by James]
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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James
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posted on 19/3/09 at 08:33 AM |
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Silly question maybe.... where'd you get it from?
Can't you ask the seller?
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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RK
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posted on 19/3/09 at 12:02 PM |
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The braces are similar, but it also looks like the Haynes Roadster. Hey, what do I know? It's a Locost...
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meany
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posted on 19/3/09 at 12:20 PM |
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possibly designed from the "Ron Champion" Locost, look at the engine support/braces G1 +G2, the way that they bend then go flush with the
outer rails.
This is as is shown in the pictures in the book but NOT on the plans in the book.
[Edited on 19/3/09 by meany]
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James
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posted on 20/3/09 at 01:52 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by meany
possibly designed from the "Ron Champion" Locost, look at the engine support/braces G1 +G2, the way that they bend then go flush with the
outer rails.
This is as is shown in the pictures in the book but NOT on the plans in the book.
Maybe Chairman Ron himself built it! Hence the FU situation... even the designer himself can't follow those plans!
Rorty back end though...hmmm...
Maybe Chairman Ron *is* Rorty in disguise.
Afterall, Rorty is in Australia and that *is* where they send all the crooks!
Hah! You can't hide from us Ron. Your only hope is the 'Build your own starship for £250' design.
Just don't flog the plans to Haynes publishing or we'll be after you even 'up there'!
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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Daddylonglegs
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posted on 20/3/09 at 09:21 AM |
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My vote is on the Haynes roadster
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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