Wadders
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 06:11 PM |
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Whatcha all reckon
Quite like this, although it reminds me of about 4 cars rolled into one
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=15666
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Wadders
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 06:22 PM |
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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.
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welderman
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 06:43 PM |
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front looks like an old mg, roof like an ole e-type jag, crossfire sides, what else.?.
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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snapper
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 06:46 PM |
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Front is Datsun 240Z
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 06:47 PM |
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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].jpg)
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 06:56 PM |
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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
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donut
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 07:02 PM |
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Looks a little TVR ish to me. Nice car.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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akumabito
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 07:03 PM |
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http://www.zolfe.com/
Front is a bit boring-ish.
Side looks ok.
Rear is fugly!
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Wadders
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 07:07 PM |
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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
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 07:38 PM |
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Not good.jpg)
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 07:39 PM |
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Rescued attachment pigeon_shit69403e.jpg
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pathfinder
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 07:49 PM |
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Elise nose, Tasmin bonnet, race Tuscan rear! Very average in my opinion
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JoelP
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 07:49 PM |
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its a z3cerbera
And good god, what went through their heads as they sprayed over that welding?! Its laughable!
Nice roof though.
quote:
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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Guinness
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 07:56 PM |
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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
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pathfinder
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 08:29 PM |
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This looks like a better option
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/roadtests/doc.asp?c=112&i=15665
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DIY Si
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 08:34 PM |
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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. 
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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RazMan
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 09:02 PM |
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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
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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ned
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 09:27 PM |
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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]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 10:29 PM |
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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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Browser
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 02:22 AM |
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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
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force10
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 05:07 PM |
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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
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macnab
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 06:32 PM |
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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!
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