Newbie after some advice

[poshguy]

Hi im a newbie that is trying to get enough a courage to take the jump into a kit.

I have been offered this and am just after anybodys advice as to if the car looks like it is ok and also what is peoples opinions of the worth of this car

it comes with some spares and 2 lots of sheet metal for floors etc.

i do have a picture of the chassis but i cant seem to upload it so if i can get that on here i will

Thanks in advance for your time and my apologies if this is in the wrong section

[poshguy]

chassis picture can anyone spot any probs with that chassis or does it look complete and correct.

i dont know alot about the chassis ie if it was professionally built etc any input any of you guys may have will be great cheers

[james3004]

Hello, and welcome :)

It doensn't look like a Haynes from the pic of the chassis

As for worth I have no idea but I'm sure someone will be along shortly that will be much more helpful:D

[poshguy]

Thanks for your reply james i have been told it is a haynes locost kit but im am ooking for the expertise on here

[davidimurray]

Looking at the pics of the back end it is very different to Haynes -
Have a look at my gallery below http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.245243755324.181913.601005324&l=a9831a9319 and if you look at photo 53 you can see it is quite different.

[poshguy]

Thanks for your reply david really appreciate any help i can get.

Does anyone have any idea what chassis this is as i was planning to follow the haynes guide but will this not be possible if it is not a haynes chassis

[poshguy]

also interested to see what people think of this chassis aswell as this is also available, this looks like a haynes chassis hopefully someone will correct me if im wrong.does this chassis look like a good base to start a project on

Thanks for any replies as im trying my hardest to convince myself t take the jump.

[davedew]

The chassis in your last picture is not a Haynes Roadster, but the original chassis done by Ron Champion, ie Locost Chassis. Looks good from the picture, but is only basic. Has no chassis plates or suspension brackets on it, so you would have to do some welding.

[voucht]

Hi,
I'm not a specialist, and I can't tell what is the chassis. This forum is more specifically dedicated to Haynes Roadsters, and even if you will find here people with a big experience of kit cars and "7 like" cars, may be you should also try http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/
where, (for having been on this forum before), you will find people from a lot of different horizons and building very different cars (all 7 like kit cars, but much more). You should try to post you pictures on this forum, and you might have better chances for identification.
Hope this will help.

[poshguy]

Thanks for the replys guys the only real reson im interested to know what it is as the chap selling it says it is a haynes locost nwhich is 2 cars but he is supplying the haynes build a sportscar manual with the car so im unsurre if i will still be able to follow this book to have a go at building 1. not seen the book before so unsure if i can use that chassis and carry on from there etc.

also can you buy the suspension brackets seperatly and i dont mind abit of welding as it comes with a mig welder.

Anybody got any idea on the sort of money i should be paying for this little lot

any help appreciated

[james3004]

A locost uses different wishbones and has different chassis dimensions so I think the haynes book would be of limited use.

Has the guy given you the reason for sale?

I think you could face a bit of a challenge with that one, where as if you got your hands on a haynes chassis it would be more staight forward as parts are readily available for the likes of saturn, talon, and others

But on the other hand I know very little about locost's so more biased towards the haynes:)

[poshguy]

he has adi his reason for sale is not enough time he bought it last year and has got some parts for it but got no time to do so is selling it

[TSM Locost]

If you can measure across the top rails this will give you some idea.

Locost 42" many variations of rear suspension.

Haynes 44"

GTS W7DE 46"

Luego used to be in Peterborough and made 42"

[poshguy]

thanks unfortunatly i cannot measure across the top as the vehicle is not located near me so was trying to guage wheather it was a decent set to start with or not and also what it is but from what has been said on here and on locost website it looks like it may be a home made chassis with some changes which could make thing very difficult with body panels etc