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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Registered Locosts
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Sun, 07 July 2002 03:18
 
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A locost is a Lotus 7 replica. But unlike a kit-car it is built from the ground up. Ie you fabricate the chassis, suspension arms etc. It actually comes from the book by Ron Champion(if my scanner worked i could scan some pics in). His son wanted a Lotus 7 replica but they're a a tad on the expensive side, thus the Low Cost (Locost - get it ha, ha erm...) project was born.
One of the better things about the Locost is that it can be tailoered to the bulders requirements.
Ive been thinking that it would be better to build it in stages and get each stage approved engineer wise. Of course my chassis will probably be another 30% heavier with bracing to cope with supposed strength issues.
Another problem is the ADR that is supposedly coming in is the use of brand new Aussie market engines, no more ex Jap 20valves (bastards).
Taking all thic into account its probably better to call it a ModerateCost, but it still works out cheaper than a 'Kit-Car'
If it all gets too hard i may even just keep it as a dedicated events car.
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