Right - here we go. My No. 1 son & I built a LSISC each a few years ago, him a Dax 'Busa Rush, me a RH. Both have been moved on a while ago (though the pics of my RH are still in the photo archives on here) and the (shed) replica Ford Model 'A' I got and spent two & a half years restoring (and only a few weeks driving!) (pics also on here) has also been moved on.
Now we have an empty spacious workshop dying to be utilised (both of us are Virgo hence creative with itchy build fingers) No. 1 son wants to get into 750 Locost racing, not with a car in any way for the road (his experiences in the Dax left him feeling too vulnerable in that sort of car) but purely for track use.
Any tips anyone for how we proceed now?
(Also sincere apologies for not posting on this forum for so long!!!)

Welcome back, can't help with any info on racing but would you be better off posting in the racing section of the forum?

If I had a few £K spare, myu choice would be:

Get looking for a prebuilt car - Nothing worse than crashing a car (or worse still some one else crashing in to you) when youve spent months (if not years) building it.
(750mc website has a classifieds)Ive seen cars with spares at arounf £5k.

Then get yourself 'go racing' pack from the MSA (www.msauk.org), get a licesne and pass the ARDS test.

Then get racing. If you want to be competive then you'l want a add quite a few more £k on that budget

[Edited on 15/8/10 by loggyboy]

Drop Matt (user name: Procomp) on here a U2U. He'll point you in the right direction.

Thnx for the quick replies guys - had a quick look in the Racing section, but still not quite sure what my lad wants - he mentioned 750 when he phoned me from work this morning, & aint home yet, but I thought he wanted to build/acquire something escort-engined.
Confused.com...

Hi pete,

1st try to check out cars at a race meeting, (see 750 website for schedule)
you will find vehicles in various state of refinement from showroom to well bashed, but still running together.

I would suggest buying a existing race car. There will be a few at the end of the season.
Building one fron a kit or chassis up is time consuming and expensive when getting all the extra bits like belts, transponder, extinguiser etc.
try and get to Snetteton on the 18/19 Sept. and have a chat with the lads & lasses. look me up, no 67

Thanks again for the further replies - he is home from work now and it seems that BECs are OK. He is now carrying out much research. I'll keep you all posted.

[Edited on 15/8/10 by Petemate]

To clarify...

The 750 Motor Club (www.750mc.co.uk) organises numerous race championships. It is possible to run a Locost or derivative of a Locost in three of these formula, as follows:

1. The 750 Motor Club Locost Championship - this is for cars designed and built strictly (with a few permitted modifications for safety) according to the Ron Champion book. Cars must use a 1300cc Kent Crossflow engine, Cortina uprights, English axle etc.
   
2. The 750 Motor Club Kit Car Championship - A Locost or similar car could be, and are used in this championship. Any engine above 1600cc is eligible at present but the championship is moving to a two class structure where only the Zetec and the Duratec engines may be used. LSIS cars raced in the championship at present include the MK Indy, Procomp LA Gold, Raw Striker and Luego Velocity/Locost.
   
3. The 750 Motor Club RGB Championship - is for bike engined cars. The regulations are changing from next year such that only 1L engines to 2008 may be used. All cars must have a reversing mechanism. LSIS cars racing in this championship at present include Raw Striker and Westfields.
   

Hi

If you need any specific Q's answered regarding the Locost championship or the Kit car championship feel free to drop me a line I have detailed knowledge of both championships.
There are no specific forums currently running regarding the Locost or Kit championships. However there is a dedicated forum for the RGB championship which can be found HERE

As mentioned Silverstone is going to be a good opportunity to see all formulas competing and also let you get a good look at the specifications of the cars and the likely costs.
Or if you like i usually have cars from all three of the championships in the workshop if you fancy taking a good detailed look over / under / round them.

cheers Matt