Hi everybody ,

need some advice about a kitcar ive seen for sale, its a Rickman lotus 7 replica, does anyone know anything about them ?
it seems like a good price , so was looking to buy it as a toy till my one is finished




thanks mike

I've never seen a Rickman 7 replica so I'd guess that a Rickman Ranger, or similar has had it's ID stuck to a Locost/se7eny type car. If that's the case, avoid at all costs unless you're prepared to sort out the paperwork/IVA re-reg etc

If it's this car, Rickman Kit Car - Westfield Cateram type Lotus 7 copy | eBay
The VRM belongs to a Red Rickman Ranger...... caveat emptor,

Agree, it's a ringer.

The Rickman was a Vitara type thingy.

It's probably a Locust.

[Edited on 7-11-11 by designer]

yeah, thats the 1 , i thought that was the case as when i researched rickmans i couldnt find any reference to a 7 replica!
thanks for the quick advice

what do you guys think it is then?


thanks mike

I'm aklso thinking it could be a Locust. The sides look thin enough to be plywood covered in ally and the rear end looks a bit Locusty. It could just be a home brew se7en?

ok, what are they like these locusts ? any good or not?



thanks mike

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It could just be a home brew se7en?

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It's a Locust - overpriced tbh especialy as it is incorrectly registered. It looks quite well done (apart from the back ) and with the correct V5 I'd say it was worth 1500ish quid. I had one which was still a Ford Escort - never drove it before anyone starts - and I sold it for just under a grand which was about what the Escort parts were worth.

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ok, what are they like these locusts ? any good or not?

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thats what i thought , scootz i should just buy yours then ?! im still undecided though!


thanks mike

Lol... not suggesting that for a second. I would steer clear of that Rickman though - there's a lot better out there.

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Originally posted by vtecmike
ok, what are they like these locusts ? any good or not?

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In all honesty... ???

They're at the arse-end of the seven-alike market.

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yeah , i know you didnt mean it that way scootz!


thanks mike

doesnt look like a "real" Locust evn it could have a plywood/ally body

Locustīs never came with triumph front suspension or triumph brakes/clutch hydraulics, triumph engine?

could be a homemade body, put on top of a spitfire or a robinhood s7 (which was based on a dolomite).

[Edited on 8/11/11 by alfas]

same car, same location but "new" seller with 0-feedback

RICKMAN CHASSIS KITCAR LOTUS 7 LOOKALIKE | eBay

by the way: i thought you cannot sell anything at ebay with zero feedback?

[Edited on 8/11/11 by alfas]

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Locustīs never came with triumph front suspension or triumph brakes/clutch hydraulics, triumph engine?

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I would be suspicious of that rear end anyway rear ended and a quick cover up?