Delinquent
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 10:36 AM |
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Alternative body style for locost chassis
I stumbled across this earlier while looking for some other bits n pieces - I think it would make a nice alternative bodyshape for a Locost Chassis
with very little modification.
Apologies if it's been seen before, quick search didn't bring it up..
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smart51
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 10:44 AM |
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Its very American Hot Rod but modern. The Grille is a bit Audi. I particularly like the rear, and the sides for that matter. The front it a bit to
USA for me but it could be made into something really nice.
If someone was brave enough to make an alternative body for their chassis that looked like this, I think their sales would improve somewhat. In some
ways I prefer it to the standard seven shape.
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graememk
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 10:48 AM |
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i like it 
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 10:50 AM |
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I like it but wouldnt pass SVA with no arches
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 10:55 AM |
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Big problem around the doors as you'd have to get rid of the upper chassis rails and have some significantly stiffer low down construction.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 11:00 AM |
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or leave the chassis as is, open the door and simply climb over the chassis rail in as per the norm
[Edited on 21/12/07 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 12:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
or leave the chassis as is, open the door and simply climb over the chassis rail in as per the norm
rally car stylee 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 12:25 PM |
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youd also have to use volvo running gear , what a shame .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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RazMan
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 12:30 PM |
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Add some cycle style mudguards and it would probably be road legal.
I like it - reminds me of the Toniq a little bit.
[Edited on 21-12-07 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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falcor
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 12:30 PM |
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I LOVE this design... 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 01:04 PM |
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that's quite cool but if you ever flipped it  ouch!
[Edited on 21/12/07 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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crafty
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 01:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by falcor
I LOVE this design...
What's this? - looks very nice
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lightspear27
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 01:51 PM |
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Woul like to know what it is ...
nice car
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falcor
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 03:25 PM |
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It's a Swedish design, apparently the guy who did it made it for Rush...
with a low, fat rollbar in brushed stainless steel it'd still look better than any seven I've ever seen....
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Delinquent
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 03:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by falcor
It's a Swedish design, apparently the guy who did it made it for Rush...
with a low, fat rollbar in brushed stainless steel it'd still look better than any seven I've ever seen....
got any more pics or links? Like that a lot as well.
I like the whole 7 ethos but really don't go a bundle on the looks of them - I'm a bit of a closet hot rod fan hence my liking of the one
I posted, but modern works just as well for me
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Delinquent
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 03:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt_claydon
Big problem around the doors as you'd have to get rid of the upper chassis rails and have some significantly stiffer low down construction.
I don't think you'd have to go that far - just lower the upper chassis rails a small amount. The bodywork is generally taller so I think
you could easily get away with some deep sills and shorter doors (or as suggested earlier, keep the doors full height but have a rail to step over)
Of course if you wanted to go mad and play with the chassis... the one I posted is mid engined
[Edited on 21/12/07 by Delinquent]
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falcor
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 03:50 PM |
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A thread about it here...it's in Swedish though...
http://rejsa.nu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27929&highlight=super8
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Delinquent
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 03:52 PM |
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hmmm have to say, I think the shot you posted of it is it's best view - front and back let it down badly (but not insurmountably!)
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robertst
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 05:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Delinquent
looks like a PT cruiser modified by chip foose...
Tom
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donut
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 05:10 PM |
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I like that...very very nice
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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falcor
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 05:26 PM |
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A few more pics of the light blue Volvo Roadster...
http://www.swedespeed.com/news/publish/Volvo_News/article_936.html
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Beardy_John
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 06:11 PM |
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That looks awesome!
About the cycle wings for SVA, could they be removed afterwards and just "forgotten" to be put back on
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Puk
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 06:59 PM |
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IMO that Super8 is the mut's nuts. Here is the thread translated - well after a fashion:
http://gramtrans.com/gt/url/?url=http%3A%2F%2Frejsa.nu%2Fforum%2Fviewtopic.php%3Ft%3D27929%26highlight%3Dsuper8&pair=swe2eng&x-form-id=transla
te_url
From what I can make out DAX seemed to be considering buying the body design in April 2006.
Before you judge a guy, walk a mile in his shoes. Then when you judge him, you're a mile a way and you've nicked his shoes.
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roadrunner
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 07:38 PM |
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I think they both look like nice cars, you never know what the future will bring, say another ten years, i would consider driving one.
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