jos
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 09:13 AM |
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Wow
http://www.furorecars.co.uk/
.: Motorsport / motor racing circuit / track wall art Apex Traxs :.
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Howlor
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 09:28 AM |
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I don't wish to offend anyone here but you have to ask WHY?!
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Peteff
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 09:29 AM |
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It looks like it's made of flat boards and the back end definitely doesn't look Formula 1. Personally I don't like it but it's
a novelty. A bit of time on the bodywork would have been a big improvement.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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k33ts
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 09:29 AM |
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howd it get through sva with thay front end
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 09:32 AM |
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Why not? It looks like a big laugh, and is probably heaps of fun to drive (presuming he's done a reasonable job of the suspension). It's
not beautiful, but what the hell - he's enjoying himself.
I remember seeing a street-legal converted Formula Ford car for sale at a kit car show a few years ago - a true single-seater!
David
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donut
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 09:44 AM |
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Great for a track day car but on the road i would look and feel a complete pratt! (even more than usual!!  )
Sorry, thumbs down for me.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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DarrenW
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 09:48 AM |
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Read about that in recent mag. Very interesting but not my cup of tea. Do you think the Corsa boys will want to have a go?????
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 09:48 AM |
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TAKE NOTE NEARLY EVERY OTHER KIT CAR COMPANY
the chap who designed this car will sell loads of kits if he goes for it and its generally a good kit..
WHY because he lives in 2006 his website is very good simple effective it loads straight away no LOADING LOADING crap crap blah blah!! theres no this
website is under construction he goes into detail in the site, theres good pics you click on links and they work wallah simple !!
he gets the thumbs up from me but its not the kind of car Id be interested in
chris
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 09:55 AM |
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Anyone else think that the headlights are a little bit lowish to pass SVA ??? And are the lights themselves legal?
Syd.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 09:56 AM |
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There was a ready-made car a while ago (called a 'Rocket'?) that was a similar format (a bit more old-fashioned) but that was hugely
expensive, and never really took off.
This bloke might sell a few if the price is sensible enough that it could be classified as a plaything. Not being sarcastic - my Locost's
referred to as the 'toy car' in my house! If it got too expensive then people wouldn't give it a second glance.
As Chris has said - it's not for me either - but I'd bet there's quite a few who'd have a go...
DJ
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RazMan
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 09:57 AM |
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I'm not into replicas (of any sort), even less so with this one, but you've got to give the guy credit for having the courage to actually
put this on the road. It must have been an SVA nightmare!
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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iank
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 10:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Syd Bridge
Anyone else think that the headlights are a little bit lowish to pass SVA ??? And are the lights themselves legal?
Syd.
If it's the one in the mag the lights were changed after SVA...
Agree with the website comment, seems manufacturers often go for the 'rarely updated knocked up over a couple of late nights' look or the
'20minute load time flash nightmare things moving about can't find any real information and only works properly on internet
explorer' style.
[Edited on 19/1/06 by iank]
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pajsh
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 10:24 AM |
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I go with Donut. I'd feel a complete pratt on the road so not for me.
I can only see a use as a track car.
Does make a mockery of SVA though. More like this and they will have to clamp down on after test alterations.
I used to be apathetic but now I just don't care.
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cossey
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 10:32 AM |
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it was in the metro a couple of days ago and mentioned £15k.
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graememk
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 10:51 AM |
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ar5e end is a big let down.
but i must admit he's done a much better job than i could of done.
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smart51
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 11:03 AM |
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A few years ago a guy in japan bought some end of season F1 cars to make road legal. He had to drash test 2 body shells to be alowed to drive the
third car on the road. In the end he had a true F1 car with mud guards and lights
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 12:28 PM |
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I say good luck to the guy....
It's a specialist taste - but then so is a Seven!
seems to be well thought out and kinda fun. twin engines and loads of power - reckon it would be fun on the track.
Good website too.
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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mak
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 12:40 PM |
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Would be unbelievably fun for the first two days (assuming the power unit is the part).
But novelty would wear off fast.
Half the population would believe it is a real F1 car thats escaped onto the road, and half would just think "what the hell".
Be a great promo tool, much more effective than those signs on trailers.
Not amazing, but i'm impressed.
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Howlor
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 01:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
Read about that in recent mag. Very interesting but not my cup of tea. Do you think the Corsa boys will want to have a go?????
Your not saying it's a little Chav like are you?!
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DarrenW
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 02:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Howlor
quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
Read about that in recent mag. Very interesting but not my cup of tea. Do you think the Corsa boys will want to have a go?????
Your not saying it's a little Chav like are you?!
mmmmmmm, could be!!! I was meaning i could just see the Corsa boys ineir 1.4 bass thumping chariots trying to race it. If they won they would achieve
super status at the next boys brigade meet. brum brum.
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Liam
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 03:07 PM |
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OK - lots of people giving big respect for doing something like that etc etc, and I agree totally, but... would anyone here, especially those
full of praise for it, actually be seen dead in it on the road? I wouldn't, and I think that's a big problem he will have. An obviously
fake F1 car is extreeeeemly tacky imho.
Wonder what the unique drive system is, by the way? Surely not an engine per wheel, so what? Hard to see in the pics...
Liam
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 03:10 PM |
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Fair point... I wouldn't mind a chance for a quick drive around, but I wouldn't pay money to own one.
DJ
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Tiger Super Six
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 03:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
I'm not into replicas (of any sort), even less so with this one, but you've got to give the guy credit for having the courage to actually
put this on the road. It must have been an SVA nightmare!
Do we assume that you don't own a replica 7 then?????
Mark
Mark
Tiger Avon
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Howlor
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 03:15 PM |
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2 Laggy bands!
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Liam
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 03:18 PM |
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And another thing...
Weren't there another F1 style kit car in the works a while ago? A yellow one that seated 2 side-by-side? Sure it must have been on here.
What happened to that?
Liam
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