zilspeed
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| posted on 9/5/09 at 10:51 AM |
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NG TC V8
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.
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 9/5/09 at 10:57 AM |
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i would have one of those, like it
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StevieB
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| posted on 9/5/09 at 10:57 AM |
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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 
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 9/5/09 at 10:58 AM |
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I really like these, an interesting blend of classic and modern styling. The Marlin Sportster is also very nice, though they cost rather more ££££.
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blakep82
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| posted on 9/5/09 at 11:05 AM |
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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 
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zilspeed
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| posted on 9/5/09 at 11:08 AM |
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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 ?
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iank
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| posted on 9/5/09 at 11:21 AM |
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Or you could buy the panels (and chassis) from the manufacturer 
http://www.ngcars.co.uk/
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zilspeed
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| posted on 9/5/09 at 11:31 AM |
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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.
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iank
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| posted on 9/5/09 at 11:59 AM |
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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  )
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Jasper
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| posted on 9/5/09 at 02:45 PM |
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The the family that run the business are thoroughly nice chaps, not my style but they go like stink and do look good....
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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mr henderson
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| posted on 9/5/09 at 06:04 PM |
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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
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