iank
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| posted on 27/1/07 at 12:16 PM |
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Yet Another Atom Inspired Car
This time from MEV, to their credit it's the best looking car they've done yet.
http://www.mevltd.co.uk/
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 27/1/07 at 12:27 PM |
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is that a cup holder in the passenger footwell??
I like it but would like to see more pics.
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BenB
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| posted on 27/1/07 at 12:27 PM |
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But then their other two cars were pretty god damn ugly!!!!
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iank
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| posted on 27/1/07 at 03:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
But then their other two cars were pretty god damn ugly!!!!
 
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TheGecko
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 07:00 AM |
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Interesting. The one (count them, one) photo of the car on their "advert" page is fairly obviously an unfinished prototype. What's
more, they're displaying the image compressed down to a smaller size. Viewing the image full size reveals that many of the welds have been
(badly) "Paintshopped" over. What exactly are they trying to hide?
If it isn't ready, don't advertise it guys.
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akumabito
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 03:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
But then their other two cars were pretty god damn ugly!!!!
I think the MEV 4x4 is sort of "interesting". I don't think I'd ever buy it, but I'm sure it's a fun car to take
offroad!
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Ratman
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 11:06 PM |
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Note that the suspension doesn't mount on to the main chassis. Why compromise this important structural detail? This is a chassis for the look
of it, not the fuctionality. Remember the girder?
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Alan B
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| posted on 29/1/07 at 12:55 AM |
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They say...."the Rocket is one of the easiest kit cars to build that’s on the market today................Build time is approx 150
hours....."
How can they possibly say any of that?...it's not even close to finished.
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kb58
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| posted on 29/1/07 at 02:19 AM |
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I think it's marketing BS. It implies it's the fastest kit to build on the market today, but since you can't actually take delivery
of one right now, I doubt anyone considers that "on the market"?
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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sebastiaan
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| posted on 29/1/07 at 07:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TheGecko
Interesting. The one (count them, one) photo of the car on their "advert" page is fairly obviously an unfinished prototype. What's
more, they're displaying the image compressed down to a smaller size. Viewing the image full size reveals that many of the welds have been
(badly) "Paintshopped" over. What exactly are they trying to hide?
If it isn't ready, don't advertise it guys.
It just isn't ready yet. Only Photoshopped welds I can see are the ones holding the side triangulaition in place.
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TheGecko
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| posted on 29/1/07 at 11:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sebastiaan
It just isn't ready yet. Only Photoshopped welds I can see are the ones holding the side triangulaition in place.
Oh, well that's
alright then. I thought maybe they were trying to disguise the fact that they're advertising and taking £500 deposits on something that
isn't finished and has therefore never even been driven.
Oh well, caveat emptor.
Dominic
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cloudy
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| posted on 30/1/07 at 10:25 AM |
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I can see the majority of welds have been clearly shopped on my screen....
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G.Man
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| posted on 31/1/07 at 04:14 PM |
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ahem, the pic indicates the rear suspension has about 1-2cm's of travel!
However, its a photoshopped pic so who knows...
Looks like it might be a fun cheap trackday car tho
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
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iank
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| posted on 8/2/07 at 11:23 PM |
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Just got an email and some pictures from MEV. They seem to have had a problem registering with the forum.
Looks like a bike engine in the background of the bonnet pic.
I read the article in Which Kit, which made it clear the chassis was only tacked together at that stage.
quote:
... I can't get on the site as my email seems to be logged already so if you would be so kind could you let folks know how far we have
progressed. Currently first car completed, perfected then stripped for jig making. I am now making patterns for body work, pics attached. Dish in
bonnet is for grill, curve is for both fly screen and full glass screen. Styling suggestions for a full bodied version would be greatly appreciated at
this early stage. Obviously it's not possible to incorporate everyones ideas as the car needs to be different to whats already available or
there's little point. We are a small firm and welcome interested visitors. Due to high number of requests we will be looking at BEC version.
Kind regards Stuart Mills
Which kit car? are following development, next issue covers suspension and steering geometry.
Pictures are in my archive
Bonnet
Wing and buck
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