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differences ??? help
wacomuk - 21/3/05 at 10:39 PM

what is the difference between a locost / Westfield / caterham / loutus 7 etc ??

im new to these cars

phelpsa - 21/3/05 at 11:01 PM

There are minimal differences between a Westfield and a Locost. There are a lot of differences in chassis design between those to and the caterham (which is a lotus 7).

Adam

Marcus - 21/3/05 at 11:26 PM

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Originally posted by wacomuk
what is the difference between a locost / Westfield / caterham / loutus 7 etc ??

im new to these cars

A lot more individual thought goes into a Locost, you'll never get 2 the same, so spotting one is difficult. Caterhams and Westfields all look the same, so they're obvious. Locost derivatives - MKs, GTS, ST etc all look pretty similar, but have subtle differences (mostly under the skin). It's a minefield telling them apart.

Marcus

wacomuk - 21/3/05 at 11:34 PM

do they hold there value ?

phelpsa - 22/3/05 at 09:11 AM

Depends on engines, build quality etc..

Adam

Marcus - 23/3/05 at 07:33 PM

I don't think value is an issue. I've built a car for less than 2k, IMO it's probably worth 3.5k and will be for a while yet. I have no intention of selling it EVER, so I'm probably the wrong person to ask!!

Marcus