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Forum: General chatter 16th March 2021, 09:06
Replies: 4
Views: 1,929
Posted By bladerunner
Yes I think changes in regulations meant that...

Yes I think changes in regulations meant that that they stopped producing them after a short production run. There is nothing else like it in the kit car world apart from the Furore kit which doesn’t...
Forum: General chatter 12th March 2021, 15:53
Replies: 4
Views: 1,929
Posted By bladerunner
They are both Light Car Company Rockets designed...

They are both Light Car Company Rockets designed by Gordon Murray. The one on the right has the lights retracted into the body. The car logo at the top of your still is the Rocket badge.
Forum: General Build Chat 8th July 2020, 08:50
Replies: 17
Views: 4,932
Posted By bladerunner
That looks good. As an aircraft designer I can...

That looks good. As an aircraft designer I can appreciate this type of structure. Surprisingly there are very few kit or production road cars built this way. I can only think of the Robin Hood...
Forum: General Build Chat 6th July 2020, 23:22
Replies: 17
Views: 4,932
Posted By bladerunner
Link below shows a very simple shape for a...

Link below shows a very simple shape for a velocycle but looks very nice in my opinion

https://www.blueskydsn.com/kit_aero.html

Next link is for an original design which replicated the...
Forum: General Build Chat 3rd July 2020, 11:07
Replies: 23
Views: 7,008
Posted By bladerunner
thanks for fixing the link Swifty. I might have a...

thanks for fixing the link Swifty. I might have a go at the design for the bodywork competition for the trike. The guy who is doing the design is an engineer at Prodrive but freely admits he is no...
Forum: General Build Chat 2nd July 2020, 23:27
Replies: 23
Views: 7,008
Posted By bladerunner
This reverse trike design has just been...

This reverse trike design has just been announced. Might be of interest.
http://http://www.drksd.info/
Forum: General Build Chat 22nd June 2020, 14:34
Replies: 23
Views: 7,008
Posted By bladerunner
I have also read that you will need a weight...

I have also read that you will need a weight certificate to prove the vehicle is under 450kg. I am sure it will be but the tax office won’t just take your word for it. Nice bike by the way. I assumed...
Forum: General Build Chat 22nd June 2020, 12:53
Replies: 23
Views: 7,008
Posted By bladerunner
just had a look on a forum site about the...

just had a look on a forum site about the development of the 2RIKE reverse trike which is currently for sale in the UK. The designer of the trike Craven Moses had his reverse trike put through MSVA....
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 6th May 2020, 16:31
Replies: 554
Views: 259,600
Posted By bladerunner
I found this link today which I thought was...

I found this link today which I thought was appropriate for this post http://http://www.speedseven.co.uk/product-category/bodyshells/
It looks a bit like a Hamblin copy but not sure. There is a...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 16th June 2018, 07:33
Replies: 582
Views: 191,471
Posted By bladerunner
Have a look at a 1995 type Nissan micra rear...

Have a look at a 1995 type Nissan micra rear screen. It has nice curved edges on it and is narrow enough to possibly fit
Forum: General chatter 11th May 2018, 17:52
Replies: 3
Views: 3,226
Posted By bladerunner
The engine is from a Suzuki. You can see the...

The engine is from a Suzuki. You can see the Suzuki sign on the side of the bonnet. it was an approve fit for the Liege. most of them had a 850cc Reliant engine with a 4 speed box but the Suzuki had...
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale, swap or wanted 12th April 2018, 00:03
Replies: 10
Views: 3,301
Posted By bladerunner
You might get some money for the ford escort mk 1...

You might get some money for the ford escort mk 1 or 2 parts that was the donor. Unfortunately the car is rare but probably not worth much. Might be worth a punt on eBay to shift the whole lot!
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale, swap or wanted 11th April 2018, 23:43
Replies: 10
Views: 3,301
Posted By bladerunner
It’s a Dutton RICO shuttle. The two windows on...

It’s a Dutton RICO shuttle. The two windows on side rear is the give away.
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 4th August 2017, 15:59
Replies: 15
Views: 2,850
Posted By bladerunner
It can't be yours WCA there is no front end on...

It can't be yours WCA there is no front end on it. You usually have an extensive range of different bonnets you can fit on your cars.!!
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 4th August 2017, 12:52
Replies: 15
Views: 2,850
Posted By bladerunner
The engine in the spitfire is a Rolls Royce...

The engine in the spitfire is a Rolls Royce (Allison) 250 turboprop. The way it has been installed means that the intake is inside the cabin of the car and the exhausts are the taped up bits on the...
Forum: General Build Chat 19th October 2016, 09:29
Replies: 8
Views: 4,317
Posted By bladerunner
the lotus elite 501 is approximately 98in...

the lotus elite 501 is approximately 98in wheelbase. Don't know if it will take 400hp though! You can still buy them relatively cheaply and no SVA
Forum: Italian Replica builds and chat 15th October 2016, 23:15
Replies: 8
Views: 7,255
Posted By bladerunner
I seem to remember this kit being advertised by a...

I seem to remember this kit being advertised by a company called CASCU who also make Dino and Berkeley bodyshells. They have a facebook page. If I remember right they advertised two versions of the...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 16th December 2015, 13:39
Replies: 62
Views: 26,501
Posted By bladerunner
Have you got any plans Mike to possibly fit this...

Have you got any plans Mike to possibly fit this body on a 2CV chassis? The wheelbase is probably better suited to this body since it was originally designed for a Herald or bespoke ford based...
Forum: Italian Replica builds and chat 1st July 2015, 13:06
Replies: 4
Views: 10,970
Posted By bladerunner
http://http://www.npsplastics.co.uk/race-plastics/...

http://http://www.npsplastics.co.uk/race-plastics/lancia-037/lancia-037-body-kit-detail.html

I think this is the body kit that John Lambert used to sell. it seems to still be available but no...
Forum: General chatter 29th May 2015, 17:48
Replies: 13
Views: 4,566
Posted By bladerunner
why don't you use the body from a Peel trident....

why don't you use the body from a Peel trident. There are a few companies who make replicas and might sell you just the body and the transparent bubble dome.
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 6th May 2015, 13:52
Replies: 180
Views: 38,923
Posted By bladerunner
I wonder if Chris and Dan have considered using...

I wonder if Chris and Dan have considered using different ends of two their two kits to produce two new models. because the Kobra and Z300S don't have grp doors skins it would be an easy job to...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 6th May 2015, 13:47
Replies: 19
Views: 7,409
Posted By bladerunner
I have checked on the JH Classics web site but...

I have checked on the JH Classics web site but their is no mention of the link with tribute. There is a mention of a short run of ten fully built kits which are fastback Dinos
. I assume this is the...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 6th May 2015, 12:30
Replies: 19
Views: 7,409
Posted By bladerunner
According to Total kit car magazine Chris and Dan...

According to Total kit car magazine Chris and Dan might be adding a further car to their extensive lineout!

http://www.totalkitcar.com/2015/05/01/jh-classic-tribute/[/URL]
Forum: General chatter 17th August 2014, 10:46
Replies: 2
Views: 2,343
Posted By bladerunner
Do a google search on Xk180 and you will find his...

Do a google search on Xk180 and you will find his latest company
Forum: General chatter 31st July 2014, 07:42
Replies: 1
Views: 2,425
Posted By bladerunner
You could fit the engine into a 2cv. Sparrow...

You could fit the engine into a 2cv. Sparrow engineering suppy a kit to fit your engine. The videos on the sparrow site show how well the new engine works in the 2cv as long as you lower it and...
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