lotus 11 body kit?

[Talonmotorsport]

I have been asked if I would rework the chassis on a Lotus 11 replicar to make the footwells and cockpit wider as the 11 is very narrow. I am trying to do a deal where I can take some moulds of the key features to make a body kit to wrap around the Roadster chassis, making it more usable for modern shape man (who you calling fat?). If this goes ahead is there any serious interest in it and by that I mean you pay a deposit to commit to having it made, I need at least 3 people to proceed with this otherwise I can't justify the investment of time and money. Prices will be in the region of £1000-1200 and will come in grey gel coat only.

The pic below is of a Westfield11.

[Dualist]

Love it, how much of the 1000-1200 would you need as a deposit.? And time scales.?

[Talonmotorsport]

Deposit would be 30% of the cost so either £300 or £360 depending on what the material costs for the moulds and body parts come to. Work on the project would start in feb once I have the moulds made for my standard Roadster nose, bonnet, scuttle and arches.
I must point out at this point that a 'loanable' kit would be needed for the head and indicator lights for the front to pass the IVA.

[Talonmotorsport]

So I'm guessing by only having one reply to this post that the interest in this body kit would very low then....

[flyerncle]

Don't think that Phil,its near xmas and £1,000 is hard to find,looks good.
What about Sports 2000 style body might be easier to fab up,on Haynes chassis.

[Talonmotorsport]

Sorry don't think I made myself very clear, I would be starting this project in february and looking for serious interest/deposits then. I know it would be asking too much this close to christmas for deposits but thought it might have gotten more than just 1 reply even just for peoples opinion on it.
I'm not sure that a sports 2000 body would be that practical on the road to be honest, on a track or hill climb for sure but speed bumps and curb stones?

[flyerncle]

Clear as Phil,maybe when you have a body to see there will be more interest,Sports body suitably raised would be something I would buy just to be different.

[davidimurray]

I suppose most people are building the haynes as they want a 7 style car. For those that do want an 'old' style then the replicar look quite interesting, especially as it is built around the MX5 backbone. -

[rpjg1975]

Originally Posted by davidimurray

I suppose most people are building the haynes as they want a 7 style car. For those that do want an 'old' style then the replicar look quite interesting, especially as it is built around the MX5 backbone. -

Is that the one done by mev?

Russ

[jason 82]

Lol ! Well spotted. MeV replicar, don't copy that one Phil, Stuart Mills is one clever, minted cookie !