Hi, I think I will end up building a middy, but I think I prefer the front engined locost bonnet look.
Anyone seen a middy which doesn't look like a le mans type car?
I'm guessing the locost/7 type bonnet if it was shorter and poteniallly 4 inch wider would look a bit naff on a middy. I've seen a couple of
pics of a sylva, and they look nice, but lot's of compound curves
I bought kit car magazine for 'inspiration', and they either had pictures of le mans, ferrari, sevens, or lots of Cobras.
Wonder if u had this kinda design but removed the bits over the wheels?
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um ... ariel Atom ?
Maybe, I kinda want more of a GT style car, rather than a pure race car-need to sell it to my missus some how.
My ideal car would be one that I can add to as funds allow, such as roof side screens doors etc.
With enough boot space for luggage AND a passanger
Perhaps even keeping the bits over the wheels, increasing the nose heaight slightly and having more space under the front?
I may even put a spare wheel there if there is room.
some very basic doodles.
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Originally posted by Lawnmower
Maybe, I kinda want more of a GT style car, rather than a pure race car-need to sell it to my missus some how.
My ideal car would be one that I can add to as funds allow, such as roof side screens doors etc.
With enough boot space for luggage AND a passanger
Perhaps even keeping the bits over the wheels, increasing the nose heaight slightly and having more space under the front?
I may even put a spare wheel there if there is room.
some very basic doodles.
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Originally posted by stevebubs
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Originally posted by Lawnmower
Maybe, I kinda want more of a GT style car, rather than a pure race car-need to sell it to my missus some how.
My ideal car would be one that I can add to as funds allow, such as roof side screens doors etc.
With enough boot space for luggage AND a passanger
Perhaps even keeping the bits over the wheels, increasing the nose heaight slightly and having more space under the front?
I may even put a spare wheel there if there is room.
some very basic doodles.
Sounds more and more like a Fury Menace... only Bike Engined, though
If you talk to Mark for long enough, you may persuade him to do a fullscreen.
http://menace.fishersportscars.co.uk/
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Originally posted by stevebubs
um ... ariel Atom ?
like this sort of thing ?
best wishes
Iain
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or this
best wishes
Iain
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2 very ugly cars IMHO.
Personal choice is bodywork - I know I wanna do my own but I think asking people's opinion of bodywork can get a little futile as everyone has
different tastes.
Some people like the Fiat 125!!! (See wifey and slap her at will!!!)
Lawnmower,
Sounds like we're on a similar quest. My build is stalled at present for financial and personal reasons but here's a pic of my 1:10 styling
model.
Gecko model with silver sides
The intent was to keep as much as possible to the Locost style which allows simple folded aluminium panels - very similar to your first sketch.
Plenty of discussion on topics like this in the Mid-Engined section.
Dominic
Grinnall Scorpion?
What about the Mojo 2.
Guy near me is building one. Engine is 2.2 Honda Vtec with modified head. Target is 230BHP and 500Kg wet!!
Apparently gear links have been biggest challenge but now working. Its on throttle bodies etc. I think he may have some traction problems.
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Originally posted by TheGecko
Lawnmower,
Sounds like we're on a similar quest. My build is stalled at present for financial and personal reasons but here's a pic of my 1:10 styling model.
The intent was to keep as much as possible to the Locost style which allows simple folded aluminium panels - very similar to your first sketch.
Plenty of discussion on topics like this in the Mid-Engined section.
Dominic
think the idea of building a scale model is very good, will be on my list of things to do...
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as for the body style, I need somthing my missus could drive, so no step ladders to get in. But possably side steps as in Doodle2 above...
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think the idea of building a scale model is very good, will be on my list of things to do...
) The 1:6 model will be useful because I have a 1:6 poseable artists dummy that I can sit in it or stand next
to it to give a better sense of scale and proportion. If I have time I'll knock together a 1:6 body model too, to complete the set just don'r want to have to climb in and out.
Found this buried in the old posts (Rorty's love life?)
It's a bugatti Veyron.
Mmmmmnnnnnnn!!!!!!!
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is it possable?
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