Ok, thing is the cobra that i was going to build is going to be too costly so something else will have to do untill i win the lottery.

Answers below for suggestions!

MNR VortX, of course. Your best bet is to go to a kit car show and see a number of different cars. See who you get on with as well as which cars look the best.
A certain nameless manufacturer all but said that he didn't want me to fit a bike engine to his cars and that he wouldn't offer any help to me in doing so. I didn't buy on of his cars. MNR, on the other hand, couldn't be more helpful.

Qustions to ask:
do you want a cheap engine or a good car engine or a bike engine?
do you want a sierra based car (IRS) or an escort based car (live axle)
do you want a windscreen or not?
can you weld or do you want a kit.

Andy, thought you were already taking delivery of some donor bits?!

so what budget has swmbo given?

ps smart51 donut has already built an indy so he knows the normal stuff like go to shows etc

Ned.

A Phoenix like mine

You need to give us a bit more to go on

What will you want to use it for?

Cheers

Mark

interesting feature in "kit car" magazine on building a locost plane. worth a shot?

granted will be more than the cobra but think of the fun. £20 tho i believe was the bottom line; not bad for never having to wait at the lights again, not sure what scope for "mile high action" is like though, hasnt even got a back seat!

Smart 51: As Ned has pointed out i have built an Indy already which was fun to build.

Ned: About the price of a cup of tea!! I cancelled the order on the parts as i won't need Granads stuff...probably.

The Phoenix does look good and is afordable, may have to look a bit closer at that one. I also like the Toniq-r but it's bike engine only

Another MK Indy is not out of the question, neither is the Luego Viento (V8). Whatever i build i want to take my time and do a good job. If i can get anywhere near the quality of Zetec's car i'll be happy.

donut,

why not look out for a good rolling chassis striker/stuart taylor or something, there was one recently for about £2500 which i thought sounded good, just add your choice of engine!

Ned.

ps check
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=25784 and
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=25705

[Edited on 17/5/05 by ned]

ive just got to add this - VOLVO 740 TURBO - a little bit different to your normal stuff , and with 170-180 hp available from the kick off , you see these dead cheap on ebay .

Good point Ned, i'll have a look when the time is right.

Why dont you stop tormenting yourself , you know full well that your MX5 is a great sports car, even Clarkson thought it was the best 'British' sports car.

Just ignore the 'p***' takes , and drive the thing and enjoy it!!!

Failing that i'd look out for something thats on the road and needs a bit of tidying/donuting.

i.e. Locost , Sylva Striker, Fury, Westfield....

Yes Dave...whatever you say sir!!

I will be keeping the 5 for a good few months or as long as this supposed heatwave is due to last! I just want to make my mind up soonish so i can get the donor parts and anything else i need like tools etc.......although i have got most from the last time! I still have loads of nut's, bolts, rivets etc! That should save me a few quid

Lets just hope i still have the skills

How about a Sylva Mojo or Riot?

Not really my cup of darjeeling!

You takin the pith pal?!

Nasty speech impediment you have there mate!!

thertainly ith

After much looking and a chat with her indoors, it's going to be a Cobra, or rather a Pilgrim Sumo

I'll have to nick the wifes tights so i can rob a bank!!!!!

Is it going to be a 2 man job then, one in each leg?

donut, you are a muppet! stop changing your mind

so you've sorted swmbo then? how much did it cost ya

Thanks for the vote of confidence ned!

It was shmbo who kinda sorted me out. We decided that only a Cobra would keep me out of trouble so a Cobra it is....YAY!

but is that cos it'll cost so much to build that you'll never be allowed to sell it? wot with all the overtime swmbo will be doing for ya

Well i'm glad mrs nut made your mind up for you

Are you still going to buy the pilgrim donor package for £450 + VAT = £528.75 because if your throwing money around i need a zetec zorst for my indy

Hi Bob, yes the Mrs has done a fine job on me (ooooh er!). This is it now..no turning back

Donor parts have been orderd and the price is inclusive of VAT. From what i have looked at the price of buying a car to dismantle and buying the parts is not hugelydifferent and worth it for not having to deal with the donor car.

Lazy bugger ain't i

Zetec xorst is in the post

while your at it with the exhausts, i'll have a vauxhall one please

Consider it done Ned, should be with you Monday!