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750mc kitcar series - are locost's eligible?
ned - 19/4/05 at 11:44 AM

Been curious about this for a while really, but thought I'd post it up for discussion. The 750mc website states:

quote:

Vehicle Type (section 5.2)

Genuine ‘production’ kit cars, front or rear engined, specifically excluding ‘one-off’ specials. Chassis and bodywork materials and the design concept may not be changed. Cars must be capable of passing an MoT test. ‘Add-on’ aerodynamics are prohibited.


A home built locost afaik is not a 'production' kitcar, though buying a luego locost/stuart taylor locost is. Would a completely 'book' locost be considered eligible? Presuably my 'book -but modified' dedion axle & stiffened chassis locost is ineligible?

Discuss!

Ned.


locoboy - 19/4/05 at 11:46 AM

a stiffened chassis would surely put it into the 'one offs' catagory wouldnt it?


GazzaP - 19/4/05 at 02:52 PM

There are a couple of locosts running in the kit car championship at present.


andylancaster3000 - 20/4/05 at 10:17 PM

I think I remember the regs on the 750MC site saying that if a locost was used it had to be a book chassis, so exactly the same chassis for the locost class. What it doesn't make clear is does it have to use a 1300 crosslfow or if it can use any of the lumps allowed in the Kitcar class. There is a Pro-comp racing, thats a locost chassis I think.

Here are the regs:
http://www.750mc.co.uk/Racing/regulations/pdf/2005%20Regs%20-%20Kit%20Cars.pdf

Andy


andylancaster3000 - 20/4/05 at 10:23 PM

On the 5th page of the regs it mentions that locost can be used but a minimum of a 1584cc engine must be used.

Andy


robj - 21/4/05 at 10:16 AM

i compete in the 750mc kitcar championship with a locost chassis (book built) last year i raced in class A with a 2l pinto, this year i ve put a zetec in it to run in class B. if you need any more info just ask!


ned - 21/4/05 at 10:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by robj
if you need any more info just ask!

my dedion axle, stiffened chassis wouldn't be eligible then?

It is to book dimensions, though has a few extra tubes in the floor and front suspension area (some of the cymtriks mods) and a dedion axle..

Ned.