Triton
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 09:49 PM |
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More room than a "7" for carbies to hide under
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
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dl_peabody
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 09:51 PM |
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=32537&page=1#pid267151
Full bodied busa sport car?
Cross linked message posts...
The below car is the Hayabusa Prototype
Pics
http://www.suzukisport.com/english/product/hsp/hsp.html
Specs
http://www.suzukisport.com/english/product/hsp/hsp_spec.html
Hayabusa Prototype
Nice little package.....
Look on the "specs page" it has a stripped rolling chasis that could pass for a modern Uncle Ron Special danced out by suzuki. It has
pretty skin though....
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Avoneer
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 10:03 PM |
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Oooo, that's nice as well - but probably reflected in the price!
Triton, have you though about slightly shortening and vertically shaping off the back?
Would probably have to add 2 short outriggers for the far back of the shell.
Ooo, could also have a bigger fuel tank in there if done carefully!
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Avoneer
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 10:10 PM |
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Mark, both pics are Lotus Elans - the real deal!
Got a book full of pics like that.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 10:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Triton
.....I would go for no doors climb in style especially if fitting to a Locost type chassis..that way the chassis can stay as it is.
Easy without the roof but you'd look a right twat climbing through the window with the roof on when its pissing it down. 
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Avoneer
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 10:58 PM |
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Lots of posts and not a peep from you Mr Hellfire - thought you'd of commented sooner!
Gull wings!
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Triton
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| posted on 12/10/05 at 07:01 AM |
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What's with the negative waves moriarty......
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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Triton
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| posted on 12/10/05 at 07:02 AM |
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If it never had doors it wouldn't have a roof....thought that was obvious
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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iank
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| posted on 12/10/05 at 08:02 AM |
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Nice arse
Has something rather Porsche 550 about it.Image deleted by owner
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iank
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| posted on 12/10/05 at 08:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Triton
Weird picture really as it makes the car look huge but in fact it's more Midget sized
Still got enough room for a v8 then 
There is even a midget with a Jag V12 shoehorned in  though that would just be silly
Still think a bespoke chassis would be best to be honest, and pretty much a requirement if you want doors.
How do you get to the engine btw is it a flip front like a spitfire, or one of those tiny hatches like on so many 50's specials? Not clear from
the photos, but likely to matter a lot if you want to re-use a locost chassis with no mods.
I know I'm all questions 
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Avoneer
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| posted on 12/10/05 at 11:18 AM |
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I think the idea is a "drop on" shell for a locost type chassis to accomcodate a larger potential audience.
People can easily upgrade thir cars, rather than building a complete new one.
Using a locost chassis should also keep the costs right down as no new engineering or fabrication will be required.
Sounds very good in theory.
Join the queue!
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iank
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| posted on 12/10/05 at 11:55 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Avoneer
I think the idea is a "drop on" shell for a locost type chassis to accomcodate a larger potential audience.
Using a locost chassis should also keep the costs right down as no new engineering or fabrication will be required.
Sounds very good in theory.
Join the queue!
Pat...
Aye, I understand the desire completely and if it works out it's an excellent, and cunning, plan.
But the easier way IMO is to design a chassis to fit a bodyshell, or a bodyshell to fit a chassis. Taking two that kind of nearly match with some
fiddling is always going to be a compromise and could cost more in the end anyway.
From a cost point of view if you are welding up a new chassis from tube the costs shouldn't be much different in either case.
If you want to include the pre-made chassis (MK, MNR, GTC etc etc) the argument over cost/upgrade works, but that's even more difficult to get
right since they all differ enough to make life hard.
Where is the queue? being English they are somewhat of a speciality 
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Avoneer
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| posted on 12/10/05 at 03:50 PM |
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As most chassis are almost the same width and wheel base, (all be it different width tracks) I'm sure it will be pretty damn close to being a
"universal fit".
Doesn't most bodywork need minor trimming/adjusting/fettling anyway on any car (especially if you've ever built a Tiger!).
We'll have to see what Mark comes up with, but I guess the queue is behind me ;-)
Pat...
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Triton
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| posted on 12/10/05 at 04:06 PM |
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Front end hinges like an E-type..no daft bonnets to try and squeeze things thru.
Spider style body for a 7 but may well end up being a kit in it's own right with doors.....one day!!!
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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Avoneer
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| posted on 12/10/05 at 04:13 PM |
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Just for inspiration Mark, I think this is a bout as nice as full bodied ones get (pic courtesy of Jim Giblett):
 
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Triton
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| posted on 12/10/05 at 04:24 PM |
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Suits you sir!!
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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Cita
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| posted on 12/10/05 at 05:43 PM |
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Me lickey oldie more
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FUORISERIE
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| posted on 13/10/05 at 01:14 PM |
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I've been working on this concept for sometime, and this is one of my design ideas, for a modern locost shell.
Hope you like it
 
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FUORISERIE
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| posted on 13/10/05 at 01:16 PM |
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a few more
 
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FUORISERIE
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| posted on 13/10/05 at 01:16 PM |
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another
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FUORISERIE
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| posted on 13/10/05 at 01:19 PM |
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here is the other
 
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Avoneer
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| posted on 13/10/05 at 04:21 PM |
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Nice, but a bit big!
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Triton
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| posted on 13/10/05 at 08:02 PM |
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Easy to draw but the pattern work is not so easy and takes ages
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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Avoneer
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| posted on 13/10/05 at 09:47 PM |
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And looks a tad more complicated and expensive!
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jonno
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| posted on 13/10/05 at 10:09 PM |
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i've been thinking about a full bodied shell for the 7 as well, never got past the dreaming thou. There's gotta be a market for one surely
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