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Looking For Lotus 23 Body or Moulds
orton1966 - 25/11/14 at 11:15 PM

I know there are a few sets of moulds floating around but does anyone have a contact for someone who either has a full set of panels or a set of moulds. I now have reasonably complete chassis plans.
The Lotus 23 has always been one of my favourite looking cars.

SPYDER - 26/11/14 at 09:41 AM

quote:
Originally posted by orton1966

The Lotus 23 has always been one of my favourite looking cars.


Agreed.


DW100 - 26/11/14 at 11:35 AM

Hi,

I know Mike Tarr of Ratt racing has one and I'm sure has contacts with a guy that makes them in Dorset?

Try giving mike a call

Mike Tarr
Ratt Racing
Tel: 01803 296940
Email: mike@rattracing.co.uk


If you don't get any joy this company seem to make good replicas and list the bodywork. Not Locost though.

http://www.xanthoscars.co.uk/

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Ugg10 - 26/11/14 at 12:23 PM

There was also the Mamba C23 -

http://mambamotorsport.co.uk/news/rnrperformance2013.html

But the website says it is now owned by RNR Perfromance but no mention of it on their site -

http://www.rnrperformancecars.com/ - may be worth a call

There is also the Tiger HS30 - not s 23 but inspired by it.

http://www.tigerracing.com/era-30.php

This one is interesting in AUS - with a scooby engine -

http://www.my105.com/listingdetails.aspx?id=11443

femster87 - 26/11/14 at 04:14 PM

Makes 2 of us. I have been looking reasonably priced bodywork too. Cheapest I found was 3500 plus vat. Cant remember where now but I can find it again

angliamotorsport - 26/11/14 at 04:51 PM

someone was trying to sell a complete set of panels on ebay a couple of months ago for £1500 but don't think they sold , somewhere in the westcountry

Rod Ends - 26/11/14 at 04:58 PM

1st Google search result:


Fred W B - 26/11/14 at 08:33 PM

Have you considered a Crossle 9S? I think they look even better than a 23.

Their is (or was?) a race series for them, and when I contacted the factory (a long time ago admittedly) they were happy to sell a shell only.

http://www.crossle.co.uk/crossle_9S.htm

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Crossl%C3%A9-Car-Company-Ltd/5 18630254831335

Cheers

Fred W B

femster87 - 26/11/14 at 09:35 PM

Oooh Fred, that is tasty. Thanks for the link

orton1966 - 27/11/14 at 07:19 AM

quote:
Originally posted by angliamotorsport
someone was trying to sell a complete set of panels on ebay a couple of months ago for £1500 but don't think they sold , somewhere in the westcountry


Thanks for the replys so far.

On my search I found the old listing for the eBay sale above but they had sold. I contacted the seller, asking where they'd originally come from but he thought the person who made them and sold on his moulds.

The trade listing linked in this thread is American, the others I'm aware or and would be my last resort (based on price) my absolute ideal is to locate a set of DIY moulds, as composites are my trade, so obviously I'd ideally like to make my own. If I could reach a deal, I'd gladly pay to hire a set of moulds. if someone out there had aquired a set, for their own use but maybe has limited composite experience, I'd gladly make two sets, giving them the second set, in payment for use of their moulds.

So all options are open, I just need to find one of the sets of moulds, that seem to exist and change hands occasionally.