GWD
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 posted on 10/7/19 at 02:40 AM |
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Good morning!
Hi, it's good to meet you all. My name's Gareth and I'm planning to build a car from scratch. I'm therefore hoping this
website will allow me to meet like-minded, positive, ambitious and innovative people! Furthermore, if you require automotive styling for your project,
please feel free to get in touch as I'm a qualified Vehicle Designer/Stylist and would be happy to help should I have the time. Kind regards,
Gareth
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GWD
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| posted on 10/7/19 at 02:48 AM |
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As I said, I intend to design and build a car from scratch. What I have in mind is an innovative single-seater track car. I am currently designing the
chassis, which is predominantly bespoke. As soon as I've completed the technical drawings I'll post them for feedback!
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SJ
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| posted on 10/7/19 at 07:31 AM |
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Welcome & good luck!
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nick205
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| posted on 10/7/19 at 07:53 AM |
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Welcome to the forum, good luck with the build and I look forward to seeing your progress.
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perksy
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| posted on 10/7/19 at 08:08 AM |
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Welcome
Some knowledgeable and helpful folks on here
Good luck with your build
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russbost
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| posted on 10/7/19 at 08:09 AM |
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Welcome, always good to have new blood & new perspectives.
You may be aware of the T89 single seater design on here, which I think is fairly competitively priced
Is this to be modern or retro design? & using what running gear?
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adithorp
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| posted on 10/7/19 at 08:47 AM |
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Welcome to the forum.
When you say "track car" do you intend it for racing or trackdays? If trackdays then you might want to rethink the design as nearly all
trackday organisers don't allow single seaters to take part.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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russbost
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| posted on 10/7/19 at 08:58 AM |
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I don't think the restriction is on single seaters per se, I thought it was on open wheels?
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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NOTE:This user is registered as a LocostBuilders trader and may offer commercial services to other users
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hughpinder
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| posted on 10/7/19 at 11:54 AM |
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Hello and welcome to the forum!
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GWD
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| posted on 10/7/19 at 02:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by russbost
Welcome, always good to have new blood & new perspectives.
You may be aware of the T89 single seater design on here, which I think is fairly competitively priced
Is this to be modern or retro design? & using what running gear?
Hi, russbost. Thank you. Yes, I've heard of the T89. Perhaps I should take a closer look as it could be a good option. At least initially. The
car I have in mind is most definitely modern. I'm not entirely sure what running gear I'll be using, but the configuration would be much
like that of the latest Formula Ford. I'll be looking for advice on this and more as I progress the design!
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GWD
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| posted on 10/7/19 at 02:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Welcome to the forum.
When you say "track car" do you intend it for racing or trackdays? If trackdays then you might want to rethink the design as nearly all
trackday organisers don't allow single seaters to take part.
Hi, adithorp. Oh, I didn't realise this. That is a revelation! Why's that then? Safety, I guess? I guess I could consider hillclimbs
instead. I know that I 100% want to build a single-seater, either way.
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adithorp
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| posted on 10/7/19 at 03:43 PM |
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Open wheels aren't allowed either (as Russ says) but most track days have banned single seaters as well. You could do "test days"
but you'd need an race licence to do those.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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GWD
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| posted on 10/7/19 at 03:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Open wheels aren't allowed either (as Russ says) but most track days have banned single seaters as well. You could do "test days"
but you'd need an race licence to do those.
Hmm... how odd. So, what's the point of something like a BAC Mono then? Surely they're bought predominantly to drive on a track? No? I
have a race licence, but I was hoping to build a single-seater I could take to track days, ideally.
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adithorp
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| posted on 12/7/19 at 09:03 AM |
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I'd just check with the track day organisers you tend to use.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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P15159
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| posted on 30/12/20 at 06:58 AM |
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bac mono build
Garath how is your build going ?
https://www.trackandperformance.com/listing/bac-mono-one-complete-upper-body-untreated-carbon-fibre-shell/
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