Too bad there aren't more pictures.
http://www.robinson-race-cars.co.uk/sas%2032.htm
I feel they've mixed up their product too much to appeal to anyone. Someone who wants a hot-rod wants a big engine up front. Someone who wants
a mid-engine sports car wants it low and aerodynamic.
[Edited on 3/24/05 by kb58]
I had thought about building a '32 esque Locost. Modified locost chassis and engine up front, powered by a twin cam 4 or 6 cyl engine.
where are the steering arms ? can't see them at all
Should be good for wheelies...
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Originally posted by DaveFJ
where are the steering arms ? can't see them at all
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Originally posted by kb58
......I feel they've mixed up their product too much to appeal to anyone. Someone who wants a hot-rod wants a big engine up front. Someone who wants a mid-engine sports car wants it low and aerodynamic.....
It's nicely done. Chasis looks a bit flexy. Ted Saton, who's built something like 8 sevenesques is working on something of that sort, but
maintainiing the front engine config. I've been thinking of mounting a Northstar midships in a Speedway track T:
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/product_view_full_img.asp?image%5Ffile=97390100%2Ejpg&product%5Fname=%2727+Track%2DT+Roadster+Kit&base%5Fno=9739
0100&mscssid=C2T14TKAPLJU8LLK0DHXWP6WD8U22HBF
Yeah it isn't the most efficient config, but it isn't too bad, and the cool factor is high. They also make an optional aero nose cone for
it.
[Edited on 24/3/05 by kreb]
I am building a hot roddish locostish thing with enough mg tin on it to keep me from getting in trouble for keeping the registration as a mg. For me that car looks more like a hot rod garden tractor than an old ford rod. Way to high for my tastes.
I didn't mean to come off harsh on the product... like I usually do.
If they'd gone to either extreme, front (big) engine hotrod, or mid-engine sports car, I think they'd sell more then mixing it up... someone
apparently thinking if one person would buy the hot rod and another the sports car, then two people would want what they've made.
How many people want a classic hot rod with a 4-cyl? How many want a sports car that's too high, has high drag, and doesn't look like one?
Said another way, would a typical owner dragrace the car as a "hotrod", or run it on a road-racing track? It's good for cruising
around in, but nothing where performance, straightline or otherwise, is needed.
The hot rod might be less than perfect, but their Jaguar XJR15 clone looks promising (though a little unfinished yet.
I guess I should have read the article, customer supplied the body, thy just built the chassis.