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zilspeed - 9/5/09 at 10:51 AM

I've always thought these looked the business ever since I first read about them.

No, it probably doesn't grip or steer as well as a Caterham, or a well developed something else Lotus isnpired, but it's no less cool for that IMHO.

£6,250 isn't a fortune either.

Clicky Piccy.

tomgregory2000 - 9/5/09 at 10:57 AM

i would have one of those, like it

StevieB - 9/5/09 at 10:57 AM

I like it, and it's be as much fun to drive as a se7en in the right circumstances - my wife doesn;t relly like being a passenger in my elise when I go fast, she's more into the gentle bimble out on a sunny afternon drives whcih this would be better suited to, and all with a nice V8 burble to accompany you along the way

MikeRJ - 9/5/09 at 10:58 AM

I really like these, an interesting blend of classic and modern styling. The Marlin Sportster is also very nice, though they cost rather more ££££.

blakep82 - 9/5/09 at 11:05 AM

just remembered i had a dream last nite my mum bought something very similar to this, and i was raging coz she had it on the road before my car

zilspeed - 9/5/09 at 11:08 AM

The engine is just so right too - a V8.

Any light V8 would suit the car great.
BMW 3.0 or 4.0 would suit too.

And a bike engine would just be completely wrong for it.

Look at the boat tail rear end too.
Single curvature to the sides and top, all sloping to a point with a fairly constant radius to the edges as well.
You could make a buck fairly easily and pull a mould off it.



Same for the radiator shell - how tricky would that be ?

iank - 9/5/09 at 11:21 AM

Or you could buy the panels (and chassis) from the manufacturer

http://www.ngcars.co.uk/

zilspeed - 9/5/09 at 11:31 AM

quote:
Originally posted by iank
Or you could buy the panels (and chassis) from the manufacturer

http://www.ngcars.co.uk/


Oh, I know that.

But

1) This is Locostbuilders.

and

2) I'm Zil - tight as a coat of paint.

I wouldn't dare to ape the NG, but a boat tailed tow seater that's a bit bigger than a Seven seems like a cool idea and if you could make the GRP bits, the rest would be a doddle.

iank - 9/5/09 at 11:59 AM

quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
I wouldn't dare to ape the NG, but a boat tailed tow seater that's a bit bigger than a Seven seems like a cool idea and if you could make the GRP bits, the rest would be a doddle.


Fair point the old SWB Marlin's could also give some inspiration if you prefer a more Italian look. Loosely based on an 1930's Alfa Romeo (like a 6C).



or how about a 1930 Maserati Sport 2000



If you manage to put it all on a spitfire or Suzuki SJ chassis it'll be IVA free (for the especially tight )

Jasper - 9/5/09 at 02:45 PM

The the family that run the business are thoroughly nice chaps, not my style but they go like stink and do look good....

mr henderson - 9/5/09 at 06:04 PM

No tall people need apply.

Typical kit car designer, Nick Green must have been 'vertically challenged'

I'm not surprised at the price it didn't go for

John