well, i don't really like the normal locost arse end, so i'm thinking towards something like this



any thoughts?




cheers

apolagies to woodster, but it was the best angle i could find for editing

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The Robin Hood S6 was like that, they called it a "barrell back"

I called it "ugly", but then it's just my opinion.

Cheers

Chris

I like it! Not much on luggage space, tho' (if that matters).

Lots of ways to do the rear if you're not afraid of GRP, this being the easiest-looking that I've seen.

Interesting that the rear is higher than the usual Locost. IMO, even just raising the rear deck helps the looks a bunch.

Pete

Where's the fuel tank going to fit? It looks like the automobile answer to the bungalow.

yours, Pete.

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Where's the fuel tank going to fit? It looks like the automobile answer to the bungalow.

yours, Pete.

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I like it! Not much on luggage space, tho' (if that matters).

Interesting that the rear is higher than the usual Locost. IMO, even just raising the rear deck helps the looks a bunch.

Pete

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hmmmn

I am going with a rounded rear as well - plans can be seen in the photos but I am giving it some lenth to give a bit more crash protection and better ethsetics -well im my opinon anyway-
just to be different
Dale

another 2 ideas

i think 3 is too arsey, and 4 is getting somwhere

Perhaps a vertical swage line down the middle

And I thought this forum had stooped as low as it could go.

Funny stuff yes, rude stuff within reason...

But this hammers down all decency and craps on it's grave.

So much for it being a f*cking car building community forum.

It's turning into a pile of shite.

Give me a shout when it's back to being half normal.

Seriously, it looks very much like a 1930's Riley, the Gamecock I think, perhaps a google search?

hmmmm

http://www.autogallery.org.ru/m/riley.htm

seems to have a lot of rileys

[Edited on 2/3/04 by Staple balls]

Oh, when I was speaking of deck height before, I meant the top, where the roll bar mounts. I think some Locosts looks a bit 'squatty'. The SPD may kill you, but they have a nice sense of esthetics. Have you seen the Snake?

Are you going for vintage or modern? How about a torpedo with cycle fenders?

Riley 12/4:
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i'm going for modern-ish

the story so far.


all round i like the locost/seven style, but i'm not keen on the back end, and wasn't keen on the higher ground clearance at the back

very nice, but not the one I was thinking of. There was a kit/replica available a few years ago with a rounded rear end, the design looked very balanced

I prefer the 1st one with perhaps an inch added at the bottom.

I think Noddy and his friends would too!!

could be worse..

could be green & alu like every other seven

Interesting registration number though

Lotus Mk6 did a smooth back.
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not sure if i like it, but another version of the 6 rear i found

Ooh you bitch!!!

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could be worse..

could be green & alu like every other seven

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talking about SPD having good asthetics. Didnt they use MK bodywork, or did they make that themselves?

i think it was just mk

but i doubt they could manage to fit it right

Wounded, sniff


i]Originally posted by Staple ballscould be worse..

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another wounded sniffer

I prefer green and silver anyway.

yours, Pete

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Dave, are those trailing arms really that long?, may have a SVA problem with them !

Yes. But don't get distracted, you're supposed to be admiring the cleverly composite shape of the rear end panels!!

Apart from the wings (which could be copied in fibreglass) it's single curvature aluminium.

Anyway SVA won't pose a problem because
(A) it's not in UK and sadly
(B) it's nothing to do with me.


Dave

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Out with the metal polish and flour then.

Mmmm... drool... metal polish and flour, yummy...

er hang on... How did you know that?! Have you been spying on me?


Quick.. out with the green and silver paint!