orton1966
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| posted on 25/11/14 at 11:15 PM |
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Looking For Lotus 23 Body or Moulds
I know there are a few sets of moulds floating around but does anyone have a contact for someone who either has a full set of panels or a set of
moulds. I now have reasonably complete chassis plans.
The Lotus 23 has always been one of my favourite looking cars.
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SPYDER
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| posted on 26/11/14 at 09:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by orton1966
The Lotus 23 has always been one of my favourite looking cars.
Agreed.
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DW100
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| posted on 26/11/14 at 11:35 AM |
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Hi,
I know Mike Tarr of Ratt racing has one and I'm sure has contacts with a guy that makes them in Dorset?
Try giving mike a call
Mike Tarr
Ratt Racing
Tel: 01803 296940
Email: mike@rattracing.co.uk
If you don't get any joy this company seem to make good replicas and list the bodywork. Not Locost though.
http://www.xanthoscars.co.uk/
[Edited on 26/11/14 by DW100]
[Edited on 26/11/14 by DW100]
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Ugg10
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| posted on 26/11/14 at 12:23 PM |
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There was also the Mamba C23 -
http://mambamotorsport.co.uk/news/rnrperformance2013.html
But the website says it is now owned by RNR Perfromance but no mention of it on their site -
http://www.rnrperformancecars.com/ - may be worth a call
There is also the Tiger HS30 - not s 23 but inspired by it.
http://www.tigerracing.com/era-30.php
This one is interesting in AUS - with a scooby engine -
http://www.my105.com/listingdetails.aspx?id=11443
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femster87
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| posted on 26/11/14 at 04:14 PM |
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Makes 2 of us. I have been looking reasonably priced bodywork too. Cheapest I found was 3500 plus vat. Cant remember where now but I can find it again
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angliamotorsport
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| posted on 26/11/14 at 04:51 PM |
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someone was trying to sell a complete set of panels on ebay a couple of months ago for £1500 but don't think they sold , somewhere in the
westcountry
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Rod Ends
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| posted on 26/11/14 at 04:58 PM |
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1st Google search result:
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Fred W B
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| posted on 26/11/14 at 08:33 PM |
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Have you considered a Crossle 9S? I think they look even better than a 23.
Their is (or was?) a race series for them, and when I contacted the factory (a long time ago admittedly) they were happy to sell a shell only.
http://www.crossle.co.uk/crossle_9S.htm
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Crossl%C3%A9-Car-Company-Ltd/5
18630254831335
Cheers
Fred W B
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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femster87
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| posted on 26/11/14 at 09:35 PM |
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Oooh Fred, that is tasty. Thanks for the link
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orton1966
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| posted on 27/11/14 at 07:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by angliamotorsport
someone was trying to sell a complete set of panels on ebay a couple of months ago for £1500 but don't think they sold , somewhere in the
westcountry
Thanks for the replys so far.
On my search I found the old listing for the eBay sale above but they had sold. I contacted the seller, asking where they'd originally come from
but he thought the person who made them and sold on his moulds.
The trade listing linked in this thread is American, the others I'm aware or and would be my last resort (based on price) my absolute ideal is
to locate a set of DIY moulds, as composites are my trade, so obviously I'd ideally like to make my own. If I could reach a deal, I'd
gladly pay to hire a set of moulds. if someone out there had aquired a set, for their own use but maybe has limited composite experience, I'd
gladly make two sets, giving them the second set, in payment for use of their moulds.
So all options are open, I just need to find one of the sets of moulds, that seem to exist and change hands occasionally.
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