ettore bugatti
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| posted on 14/12/04 at 10:23 PM |
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Coupe concept
What do you think about this?
Specs:
1.6 16V, +100 hp
approx 825 kg
lxwxh 380x162x124 cm
top guessed +/- 120 mph
0-62 mph in 8sec (guessed)
double wish bones front, de Dion at the rear, coilovers f/r
btw:
dark blue = body
light blue = glass
red = drive line
green = interior
grey = human
purple = chassis
 
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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 14/12/04 at 11:26 PM |
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Would be interested in seeing some 3D renderings or sketches to get a better idea of what it will look like. Could maybe do with a bit more power but
then I guess it depends how fast you want to drive it!
Is this your design or something you've found elsewhere?
Pete
It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care...
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 14/12/04 at 11:28 PM |
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Nice.
Any plans on developing the idea further?
One question which does spring to mind is the size of engine.
Is the 2 litre or a V6 a possible option for a bit extra grunt?
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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ettore bugatti
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| posted on 14/12/04 at 11:44 PM |
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It's my own design
This is the only view avaible yet
Might run in trouble with the space around rear passenger when designing the other views
Since it is a small car Im not really considering bigger engines.
What it loses on a typical pinto engined locost on acceleration, it would make good on highway behaviour.
Although I could make it in a bigger size with a 3l v6 or a supercharged large 4pot (>2.0 litres) that would make a nice GT. Or even larger and put
an SBC or Jaguar V12 in it....
mine idea is to design a ladder frame of 100x50 mm steel sections with a rollcage which can handle the regulations off open racecars (locost ) The
firewall, transmission tunnel and floor would be panelled
GRP body obvious
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 15/12/04 at 01:15 AM |
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well , if i was to give you some original designs from my collection one of them would almost look like it . I say go for it - 825 kgs is about right
, if you cant build it lighter than that , dont bother unless youve got some more HP . i didnt look at any dimensions , it looks fairly squat - sure
youve got space for everything?
A ladder chassis is nice and simple - so it wont be so much hassle , but when you have suspension to hang off it youll almost be building a spaceframe
, make it look pretty if anything else .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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phelpsa
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| posted on 15/12/04 at 08:26 AM |
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Go for a nice torquey V6. Maybe the duratec V6 (2.5/3.0) and you'll have enough power and torque and it will have great motorway manners. You
can mate it to an MT75 gearbox and you'll be away. This is also quite a light V6, being about the same as a pinto, or maybe a bit less. My dad
had 2 Mondeos with these engines and they are lovely. 170bhp straight off. It is quite a wide V though, which is why it isn't put in Locosts
very often.
Adam
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locogeoff
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| posted on 15/12/04 at 01:05 PM |
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Seems to be a mixture of Fiat's Barchetta and coupe on initial viewing.
Not a criticism, an observation.
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ettore bugatti
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| posted on 2/2/05 at 02:29 PM |
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Well this picture gives a good impression of what I want.
I started again with the chassis since it was too narrow and too short
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ettore bugatti
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| posted on 2/2/05 at 02:31 PM |
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oops
 
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