Ivan
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 07:46 AM |
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I want a Lotus 23 - badly
Saw this whilst dropping off my Cobra engine parts. Took me right back to my car mad school days.
Reminded me of how badly I want one of them - it won't take much to convince me to sell my Cobra and my Locost bits to get a kit.
Dam - wish I wasn't so busy with Consulting - but who knows - that could change any day now.
And yes I know that the original didn't have wheel arch extensions - but then it didn't have modern 20V Blacktop Toyota power either.
 
Lotus23
 
Description
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carpmart
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 07:59 AM |
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I've always liked them. Westfield did a replica if I remember correctly?
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack 
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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Triton
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 09:15 AM |
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Westfield's was a replica Lotus 11 and they have stopped making them...
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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contaminated
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 09:17 AM |
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One of my very favourite cars. I looked into building a replica a while back. The main choices are:
The Auriga http://members.toast.net/joerger/noble/
The Tiger ERA30 (not really a replica - but I love it) http://www.tigerracing.com/era-30.php
Martyni Sportscars http://www.martyni23.freeuk.com/
I couldn't build one for less than £20k so I'll leave it for another day.
Lotus 11 replicas are another option - but I prefer the 23 or 30 and the Westfield version isn't really much good for track days - other than
that one in PPC!
Dan
Tiger Super Six Independent
www.southernkitcars.com
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Ivan
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 11:08 AM |
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I might be able to get the chassis and suspension built to the original plans if the owner consents, and then it's "just" a matter
of procuring a body - the moulds exist somewhwere in SA I believe, so a bit of networking should find them. 
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Fred W B
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 11:36 AM |
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Hi Ivan
Mate of mine has been in contact with a guy in Natal (SA) who was offering a full body (only) for sale mid last year.
I can ask if it is still available if you want?
Cheers
Fred W B
[Edited on 4/2/11 by Fred W B]
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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probablyleon
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 11:59 AM |
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My all time favorite as well. Xanthos are arguably the truest replica available. As far as I can tell they started out making parts for original cars
and eventually ended up with enough stuff to supply the whole thing. A friend of mine has built one with a bike engine which I reckon is exactly what
Chapman would have done if he was doing it today
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norfolkluego
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 01:29 PM |
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Tiger make one
http://www.tigerracing.com/era-30.php
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designer
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 04:00 PM |
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You could always add a larger screen.
http://www.xanthos.com/
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