2006 Locost Seven "Seven"
Type: Automobiles
Model: 2006 Locost Seven
Real Name: Dave
Location: Calgary, Alberta CA.
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Gender: Dude
Age: 30.71 years
Building my own Lotus Seven clone. Body work and frame is Leugo Locost, spindles and brakes are Hyundai Stellar (MkIII Cortina copy), rear axle is Hyundai Pony (Ford Escort MkII copy), Ford Escort MkII steering rack, Minilite copy wheels. I'm going with a Toyota 4AGE motor with dual Weber carbs.
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Ah this is interesting. So your building a Locust? My Dad used to race Super 7's back when I was just a kid. I have always wanted to get one since. Have you checked out Birkin and Caterhams before you went with a Locust?
Yeah I building one - buying the frame and bodywork. I went with Leugo - good quality but much cheaper than Caterham or Birkin. More work too.
I will be dead before this car is finished
Well good luck. We have a guides section maybe you can post some pics of the work as you go and explain some of the progress.
I will ad some pics - I'm picking up the bulk of the parts after vacation (so in a week or so).
Nice, tried to do one of these based off a 944 turbo. . .bought the donor car and everything (impulsive). Then I found out that the 944 had a transaxle that would not fit under the seat of the locost. . .oh well. . .now I have a 944 Turbo track car ;)
dave7 owns:
dave7 used to own:
350cid V8, 4bbl carb, 4spd close ratio manual, posi rear. Power estimated (not stock - headers, aftermarket cam, ported heads).
360 cid V8 / auto. Captain's chairs, wood panelling, shag carpet and rear seat folded to bed.
Picked this up as a temporary vehicle for getting my Seven parts
(mostly the engine). $400 and runs like a champ. I got kinda attached to it ... but sold it anyway.
12A engine with 5spd. Great interior, good body (one bad spot of rust
behind rear wheel) with sunroof, four wheel disc brakes, limited slip
diff, RacingBeat exhaust header, Aluminum 11lb flywheel (stock is steel
26 lbs) straight through exhaust to a dynaflow muffler (load and annoying). Power windows
and mirrors.
Posted on 2006-09-01 02:49:30