mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 18/1/06 at 04:16 PM |
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A very interesting link in wikipedia
clicky linky
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Arthur Dent
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| posted on 18/1/06 at 05:29 PM |
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seen that before. I little spare so far. I added a little bit.
is this true? "the design of the Locost is based on a Clubman's Race Car designed and built by Ron Champion in 1963."
If someone has a "under construction" photo they could add that would be helpful I think.
[Edited on 2006/1/18 by Arthur Dent]
'The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go
wrong goes wrong, it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair.' Douglas Adams
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MikeR
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| posted on 18/1/06 at 05:38 PM |
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yes, because if it wasn't then Westfield would have won the court case against Mr Champion / Haynes (can't remember who).
I believe Ron produced some photographs in court to prove it.
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JoelP
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| posted on 18/1/06 at 06:21 PM |
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its just begging for someone to fill in Martins autobiography! the links live 
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Gav
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| posted on 18/1/06 at 08:01 PM |
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www.kitcarfaq.com
Just needs users to fill in the blanks 
[Edited on 18/1/06 by Gav]
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Taz Surfleet
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 12:07 PM |
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is this true? "the design of the Locost is based on a Clubman's Race Car designed and built by Ron Champion in 1963."
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wonder what £250 in 1963 would be worth today ?
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akumabito
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 10:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Taz Surfleet
wonder what £250 in 1963 would be worth today ?
Assuming a 3 percent annual inflation rate that would be 250x(1.03^43)= 891.13
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Taz Surfleet
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 03:55 PM |
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given that the average national weekly wage in was £16.14s.11d
and the same in 2006 is (est) £400 (approx £20800 annual) gives ratio of 25:1
apply that to £250 = £6,250
given that the average build seems to be settling in around £5000 (when purchasing a kit etc) then we seem to faire better than out 1963
counterpart! ps maths never was my strongest point so i could be talking complete bollocks
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