Quite like this, although it reminds me of about 4 cars rolled into one

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=15666

Not sure about the rear end shape either, it never fails to amaze me how many potentially good body designs are spoiled by the arse end, its as if the designers do all the hard work then think
'aw sod it, stick the kettle on, lets just make it flat, no one will notice, its only the back end.' shame really, as thats the bit you want people to see most

Al.


Originally posted by CaLviNx
Hi

Very very nice car, I hope at the price they are asking for it that the production vehicle ares finished a bit better than the one they show in pics from their site.

front looks like an old mg, roof like an ole e-type jag, crossfire sides, what else.?.

Front is Datsun 240Z

Its got some tough competition at that starting price of £25,000,lotus elise,rx7,s2000,etc,also at +600kgs for a busa is a bit on the heavy side,add a tank of fuel and 2 people,your over 800kgs,and you would think with a blank canvas to work with they could build in some better lights than these from the back end of a bus

[Edited on 19/05/04 by PAUL FISHER]

first of all its to heavy for a BEC

once youve been in a 7 bec

a 600kg?(really ?) one isnt gonna cut the mustard

£25,000 I think there having a laugh

the body fitment is this side of dire!

then if you look at this thread youll see there welding skills

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=37512

sorry but if someone gave me the chance to show my car at the NEC Id be so proud!!

chris

Looks a little TVR ish to me. Nice car.

http://www.zolfe.com/

Front is a bit boring-ish.
Side looks ok.
Rear is fugly!

Oooh deary me, thats nasty




Originally posted by zxrlocost
first of all its to heavy for a BEC

once youve been in a 7 bec

a 600kg?(really ?) one isnt gonna cut the mustard

£25,000 I think there having a laugh

the body fitment is this side of dire!

then if you look at this thread youll see there welding skills

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=37512

sorry but if someone gave me the chance to show my car at the NEC Id be so proud!!

chris

Not good

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Elise nose, Tasmin bonnet, race Tuscan rear! Very average in my opinion

its a z3cerbera

And good god, what went through their heads as they sprayed over that welding?! Its laughable!

Nice roof though.

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Strong's dream began around 18 months ago after a track day. “We looked at one of the kit cars, looked at each other and said 'we could build one better than this'," said Strong.

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Hmm, a telling lack of progress really!

Still no number plates on it, so it doesn't look like it's troubled an SVA Station or the DVLA yet!

http://www.zolfe.com/Index.htm

Their website was last updated "Site currently in development - Last updated 27th January 2006" So nothing has changed in the last 12 months.

The news page is just as bad "Press Release Dated Jan 12 2006"

Plus any company that has spent that much money developing a car, but can't be arsed to trailer it to a decent location to take their publicity shots, but instead just roll it outside their lockup on an industrial estate. Much better to take them at a track, that way it actually looks like it might go, one day.

I bet they pitch up to Autosports with the same car. Wonder if the welding has improved.

As Ian suggests they won't sell many, being to much of a compromise in nearly all aspects.

All IMHO!

Mike

This looks like a better option

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/roadtests/doc.asp?c=112&i=15665

My missus wants one of them, just a shame I want the money for a turbo! Or a GD T70, or something else with a filthy great V8.

For £25K I would look elsewhere although I think the powerplant (V6) is spot on

If they sort out the abominable welding and get a little restyling done (back is just damn fugly) they could be on to a winner. Trouble is there are a lot of similar cars out there although a hard top is rare ......... unless you have an Aeon

this was discussed after last years autosport where it was on show, the welding was commented on by many as awful.

Ned.

ps here's last years post on this car:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=37512

[Edited on 5/1/07 by ned]

I agree,and think we will be seeing a lot more 4WD kits come to the market in the near future.

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Originally posted by pathfinder


This looks like a better option

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/roadtests/doc.asp?c=112&i=15665

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That welding ain't that bad, you ever seen a sixties-vintage Ferrari racing car?
Alright alright, it is actually shocking

That zolfe front end is similar to the sort of thing we are planning to carve onto the front of the Storm.
That is pi55 poor welding though, i'm VERY happy to say we do a much better job than that.
FT

That welding just shows a rush job and a lack off interest from the builder.

Ok the welding is hopeless, but if they really cared they would have ground it down smooth. Yip that's bus lights alright, then again I have seen F40 lights on buses also!