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Now this really is a Lowcost!
RPS - 16/5/06 at 07:30 AM

Lowcost Ebay


James - 16/5/06 at 07:36 AM

Maybe someone here could use it as a donor... but seems a pity to break such a lovely vehicle though!

Cheers,
James

[Edited on 16/5/06 by James]


daz_derby - 16/5/06 at 07:38 AM

haha smart looking motor! looks like its ready for the sva and that roll bar certainly looks like its up to the job


MikeRJ - 16/5/06 at 07:47 AM

Dexion chassis, now I've seen it all!


gingerprince - 16/5/06 at 07:50 AM

Anyoine asked him for the video of it running?


nludkin - 16/5/06 at 08:12 AM

Oh my god... It looks like it's using a petrol tank from a Howard rotorvator!!


kiwirex - 16/5/06 at 08:13 AM

That alfa-romeo steering wheel has got to be worth more than the 10quid starting price.


donut - 16/5/06 at 08:18 AM

now thats style


BKLOCO - 16/5/06 at 08:58 AM

Pucking Fikeys


woodster - 16/5/06 at 09:05 AM

is it an early sportspowerdrive 7


Kissy - 16/5/06 at 09:33 AM

Video requested; will post on receipt.


omega0684 - 16/5/06 at 10:33 AM

ALL the best car run pinto's and that proves it!

GO PINTO POWER!


flak monkey - 16/5/06 at 10:34 AM

Only its not a pinto.

Looks like a pre-xflow


emsfactory - 16/5/06 at 10:48 AM

it looks like its made out of shelving! Its shite like that that gives kitcars a bad rep.


gingerprince - 16/5/06 at 11:11 AM

If it gets no bids, how about someone nearby bids for it, wins it then goes to collect it, covers it with petrol and burns it. Do us all a favour


Marcus - 16/5/06 at 11:19 AM

I'd put in a fiver for the video of it going up in flames (and the owners facial expression).

Marcus


muzchap - 16/5/06 at 12:01 PM

He's not advertised it as a KITCAR - so how will it give KITCARS a bad name!?!

It's advertised as an off-road car he learnt to drive in.

He's actually BUILT something that runs - far more than many people on here.

Yeah it looks awful - but it's CLEARLY been built with function over form. I bet the owner had a good laugh in it - and at the end of the day isn't that what its about - Your personal enjoyment ???

That's my opinion anyway


[Edited on 16/5/06 by muzchap]


Peteff - 16/5/06 at 12:26 PM

I might bid on that when it gets closer, I could do with some new shelving for the shed.


Bob C - 16/5/06 at 12:36 PM

Class
I was thinking about pestering the poor guy with questions about roll centres and drag coefficients - but thought better of it.
I bet it's a hoot for tooling around in a field, great for kids (right up till they die in it....)
Bob


ditchlewis - 16/5/06 at 12:39 PM

i bet there is a bit of flex in that chassis. wonder how it would handle some more power

ditch


emsfactory - 16/5/06 at 01:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by muzchap
He's not advertised it as a KITCAR - so how will it give KITCARS a bad name!?!

It's advertised as an off-road car he learnt to drive in.

He's actually BUILT something that runs - far more than many people on here.

Yeah it looks awful - but it's CLEARLY been built with function over form. I bet the owner had a good laugh in it - and at the end of the day isn't that what its about - Your personal enjoyment ???

That's my opinion anyway


[Edited on 16/5/06 by muzchap]


Allright I retract 'kitcars' and replace it with self built cars. Would you want to do 55mph in that 'vehicle' in a field?
I wouldn't.

and no it isnt about personal enjoyment its about making sure you dont wee me off with your rubbish car.


Spyderman - 16/5/06 at 01:41 PM

Hey that is really cool!

It must be ultra lightwieght. Notice how he has lightened every length of metal on it by drilling lots of holes. You can see where Lotus got their inspiration from, or maybe he is a Lotus engineer!

Notice also it doesn't need any triangulation either, probably because it has high level bodywork around cockpit. Must be really fast! No wasted performance on things like bodywork to weigh it down.

He could make a fortune selling plans for an Ultra-lightweight performance machine!


muzchap - 16/5/06 at 02:17 PM

code:
and no it isnt about personal enjoyment its about making sure you dont wee me off with your rubbish car.


Correct me if I'm wrong - you didnt have to follow that link - and you certainly didnt have to post anything about it.

If it's that offensive too you - ignore it

As I've previously said - at least the bloke has got it running and has enjoyed hours of fun in it.