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Old 17th July 2011, 06:03 PM
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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
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Old 17th July 2011, 06:07 PM
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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
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Old 17th July 2011, 06:42 PM
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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
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Old 17th July 2011, 07:01 PM
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Thanks for your reply james i have been told it is a haynes locost kit but im am ooking for the expertise on here
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Old 17th July 2011, 07:13 PM
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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/?s...4&l=a9831a9319 and if you look at photo 53 you can see it is quite different.
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Old 17th July 2011, 07:20 PM
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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
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Old 17th July 2011, 11:22 PM
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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.
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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.
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Old 18th July 2011, 06:00 PM
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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.
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Old 18th July 2011, 06:23 PM
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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
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