probablyleon
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| posted on 29/9/10 at 11:37 AM |
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anyone know what this is?
Saw this at Silverstone a few weeks back but couldn't find anyone that knew what it was. Would be nice to put a name to my new aspiration.
Mystery Mid-engined Motor
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 29/9/10 at 11:44 AM |
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Eclipse SM1
http://eclipsesportscars.com/news1.html
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Davey D
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| posted on 29/9/10 at 11:44 AM |
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Sorry, cant help with what it is.. but ooooh thats nice 
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lewis
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| posted on 29/9/10 at 11:56 AM |
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Yea loving that
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 29/9/10 at 11:58 AM |
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More pics on PH
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=30&t=700766&mid=0&i=80&nmt=Best%20looking%20kit%20car?&mid=0
It is a nice looking car, but needs something more meaty than a 2litre :_)
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Agriv8
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| posted on 29/9/10 at 12:00 PM |
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750 MC racer very clever chain driven to rear hubs from forward mounted diff hard to explain look in real life
regards
agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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RazMan
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| posted on 29/9/10 at 12:53 PM |
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Here's a better pic - It looks really fresh and different and I'm intrigued about the chain driven thing.
[Edited on 29-9-10 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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indykid
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| posted on 29/9/10 at 01:07 PM |
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isss beeeyoooooodiful!
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kb58
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| posted on 29/9/10 at 01:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy
Eclipse SM1
http://eclipsesportscars.com/news1.html
Very poor website... always a red flag to me. What's with the flirty and few partial photos? Why can't they show the entire car instead of
parts of only one? Makes me think they have only one... but not having a photo gallary is really lacking. And then, the only press comments they have
are partial sentence quotes? Yes, it's brand new, I get that, but doing a proper website is virtually free - add pictures and videos.
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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RazMan
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| posted on 29/9/10 at 01:31 PM |
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I have to agree about the dreadful website - it looks as if they made a real effort to give only partial views which are tantalysing but also very
frustrating and uninformative.
I gather that only one car has been completed so far with a few more in the process of construction ....... a familiar story but I truly hope this
gets into production - its been a while since we've seen anything really different like this - I have to question the practical aspects of
anything THAT low though.
[Edited on 29-9-10 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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probablyleon
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| posted on 29/9/10 at 01:58 PM |
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Fantastic! Thanks, not knowing was beginning to irritate me. Yes, the website is a bit crappy but I'd still like one. As for more grunt than the
2ltr Duratec, I reckon that would be more than adequate if it's as light as it looks. Might even head in the opposite direction and go bike
engined - looks perfect for it.
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BobM
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| posted on 29/9/10 at 03:48 PM |
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I spent a long time looking round it and chatting with the designer/builder/owner at the Castle Combe day a couple of weeks ago. All very nicely
designed and executed.
I'm not sure about the chain drive with something as grunty as a duratec, I'd have thought likely to require lots of adjustment. It does
allow the engine to sit well forward of the rear axle though.
Only one at present but 2 or 3 more in gestation. It's been designed to be IVA friendly.
Also seems to work OK on the track.
Not very Locost but very BEC 
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contaminated
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| posted on 29/9/10 at 04:09 PM |
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Lovely car, really interested actually. But as above the website is completely useless and doesn't really allude to actual sales! Contact page
points you at spraying firm!
[Edited on 29/9/10 by contaminated]
Tiger Super Six Independent
www.southernkitcars.com
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