907
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 11:35 AM |
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Guess the weight of my Locost
Hi all,
Gaz is home for the weekend , so we thought we would pass the time and weigh the LOCOST.
Any of you care to hazard a guess before we post the result?
The car is:
+4 stainless chassis
ally body
2lt lotus 907 lump with getrag box
Sierra IRS based back end
Spare wheel mounted on the back
all fluids inc half a tank of fuel.
No windscreen fitted yet but there is a pencil on the bonnet (blunt)
so what do you think?
Paul and GAZ
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jambojeef
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 11:40 AM |
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620kgs?
What do I win?
Geoff
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blakep82
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 11:45 AM |
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if its anything like the 'guess the number of sweets in the jar' game, surely the winer wins the car?
768kg!
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Marlon
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 11:47 AM |
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pick a number off the top of my head cos i don't have a clue so.....
595kg?
john
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TangoMan
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 11:48 AM |
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What is the interior like? Carpeted with upholstered seats or spartan racer.
If carpeted I would say 680, if not around 660.
Summer's here!!!!
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jambojeef
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 11:53 AM |
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Oh yeah, yours is all nicely interiored up with all posh panels and stuff isnt it......
Hmm my 620 might be a shade low - can I pay another 20p and have another go?
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907
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 11:54 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TangoMan
What is the interior like? Carpeted with upholstered seats or spartan racer.
If carpeted I would say 680, if not around 660.
cobra roadster seats
carpets
padded vinyl and wood dash (loads of dials)
full width 16 swg stainless floor.
full size battery
Paul and GAZ
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bigrich
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 11:57 AM |
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i'll guess at 695 kg
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A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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907
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 11:58 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jambojeef
Oh yeah, yours is all nicely interiored up with all posh panels and stuff isnt it......
Hmm my 620 might be a shade low - can I pay another 20p and have another go?
Help yourself. 
That's not the fuel tank in my avatar BTW 
Paul G & GAZ
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UncleFista
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 12:09 PM |
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650kgs
Tony Bond / UncleFista
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DIY Si
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 12:09 PM |
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I reckon they're all too heavy so far. I'd guess at something around 590-600 kgs.
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blakep82
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 12:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
quote:
Originally posted by jambojeef
can I pay another 20p and have another go?
Help yourself.
as many goes as we want? i'm claiming all un taken numbers between 500 and 800kgs! oooh, i can't lose!
really though, i don't have a clue, but i'm thinkin my 1st guess it wayyyy over. so 647kgs
[Edited on 27/5/07 by blakep82]
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 12:18 PM |
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I've seen the thing - I'd go for 575kg.
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scutter
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 12:38 PM |
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I'm gonna risk my neck and say 720kgs
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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JoelP
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 12:41 PM |
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590kgs probably less in fact
[Edited on 27/5/07 by JoelP]
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Humbug
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 01:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
quote:
Originally posted by TangoMan
What is the interior like? Carpeted with upholstered seats or spartan racer.
If carpeted I would say 680, if not around 660.
cobra roadster seats
carpets
padded vinyl and wood dash (loads of dials)
full width 16 swg stainless floor.
full size battery
Paul and GAZ
Phew - lucky it's a full width floor and you didn't try to skimp by only having it go part way across
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arrybradbury
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 02:10 PM |
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6 and a 4 and a 8 - in any order
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Trev D
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 02:17 PM |
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685kg with you and Gaz in it.
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iank
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 02:27 PM |
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643.7kg
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Danozeman
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 02:30 PM |
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eeerrrrr. Uv got titanium bits and ali to keep it light.
633kg
Dan
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DavidM
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 02:53 PM |
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610 kgs.
David
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907
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 03:09 PM |
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Right, time to reveal all.
The corners as follows:
[159]------ rear ------[165]
[148]------front------[153]
That's a total of 625 Kgs 
So that's 256 bhp/tonne.
Other than the positioning of the engine/gearbox well back, I've not really paid much attention to weight.
Well chuffed.
Well done Geoff for the very first post. Just 5 Kgs out.
Paul G & Gaz
[Edited on 27/5/07 by 907]
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jack trolley
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 03:09 PM |
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666 kg - The Weight of The Beast
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907
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 03:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jack trolley
666 kg - The Weight of The Beast
Sorry J T. We crossed posts there.
Paul G
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ernie
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| posted on 27/5/07 at 04:39 PM |
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is it ready to go and will we see you at snetterton on 14-15 july
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