Good morning to every one at locostbuilders.
I'm not sure if I should be posting here or not, as it ain't exactly a traditional locost build.
I would like to try and build a single seater, in the style of the 1950's front engine, rwd. Using locost suspension parts, triumph 6 cylinder engine, side draught carbs, type 9 gearbox, and a very narrow locost stlye chassis, with the transmission tunnel running down one side, rather than through the middle. Although not so narrow that I can't squeeze, all 16 stone of me, into it.
Any advice/suggestions/comments would be appreciated.
Regards.

Rusty

This car ticks some of your boxes.

Home built special.
Front engine RWD, 50s style.
Not a single seater, but as above, ticks some of your boxes I think.

It races at Knockhill in the classics I believe.

Go for it - sound interesting please keep us updated as to how you get on.

Welcome to the madhouse

My definition of a locost is, you buy some bits and bobs and make it yourself.....

My advice would be mock up the driving position first, then grow forwards and backwards, you will need more room than you expect.

Go to somewhere like Brooklands for a day and photograph stuff...

No reason not to have the engine twisted in the frame either, it does not have to be parrellel to the sides.

And good luck, I,m planning something similar with a straight 6 jag engine and wire wheels, what I have yet to make up my mind on is space frame or chassis, chassis goes back to 1920's style racing so by an old DAF/LDV van to provide chassis and axles.

Regards Mark

Zil

That rocks, I may go for a new body on mine !!!

the main problem with a single seater rwd setup, would be the propshaft running between your legs, and under your bum, that is why they have a dogleg propshaft drivetrain
other wise the seat position is quite high

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Originally posted by steve m
the main problem with a single seater rwd setup, would be the propshaft running between your legs, and under your bum, that is why they have a dogleg propshaft drivetrain
other wise the seat position is quite high

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But more importantly, can I have a go when it's done?

Seriously, I went to a 750MC event at Mallory Park last year and there were a bunch of cars that met your description. I freely wandered around the paddock and chatted with the owners/drivers. If I had been doing something similar, they would have been a goldmine of information.

Sounds like this site is perfect for your build. You will be amazed by the wealth of knowledge people have on here! And by the number of normal people.

There is a haynes single seater under development.
For a front engine RWD with the prop to one side, a bike engine may be a good starting point.

Regards
Hugh

You're talking about a classic Clubmans style car by the sounds of it - these tend to use a 4cyl engine but that shouldn't worry you too much. Sounds like fun to me.

how about something like this
midget

dont worry be happy

my build only has 3 wheels, a bike engine and no bodywork

but I love it here, clever people happy to help each other.

welcome to the madhouse