Might become a build Diary, Might not, for now... pictures..

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Any guesses at what this is from?

[Comadis]

Mazda?

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try again

[EddyP]

Subaru?

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EddyP said:

Subaru?

Much smaller

[qdos]

A small frothy coffee

[restoman]

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EddyP said:

Subaru?

Much smaller

subaru?

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qdos said:

A small frothy coffee

That's more like it

[qdos]

I've wondered myself about building something using these as donors. What are you looking to build?

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qdos said:

I've wondered myself about building something using these as donors. What are you looking to build?

I'll drop a bunch more pictures of the rest of the drive train in later on.

We're actually building 3 things. All very similar. More pictures to follow, and a design sketch maybe once its finished!
Looking at about 350-400kg... With the 60-Odd HP that the engine produces...

Also interesting fact number 1 about the running gear.
The wheel base is 1 inch wider (wheel face to wheel face) than a Mini... (can you see where that idea's going?!(there are a few options there))

[qdos]

looking forward to hearing more for sure

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More parts laid out


67hp... but ain't it dinky!




full running gear and looomage.

[Red16]

Interesting stuff... keep the photos and updates coming!

[ajprice]

Interesting project, I am wondering what the body going on it is going to be (unless I'm being thick and not read that bit , but there was a comparison to a Mini?? Mini GRP shell? Mini Marcos?)

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The Mini reference was a happy find when we parked the rear end behind a mini that was parked up outside.

I've deliberately left out what the body work will look like as it's more fun this way (and it's still being finalised )
Who doesn't like pictures of a project as it progresses with mystery as to what it'll look like in the end



Though for what it's worth random spitballing has come up with (none of which are this project)

Mini with Cappuccino engine out front and RWD
Mini with Cappuccino engine out front and RWD and no glass/roof/screen/pillars for a laugh. (this might happen_

Cappuccino body space framed underneath and a Z-Cars mini back end put in it.
Anyone like the sound of a Mid/Rear engined RWD Cappuccino pushing about 200bhp?!

[Steffan]

Have you thought about IVA.

The chassis changes/lack of body suggest IVA will be needed.

[JamesHayward]

I know what this is going to be, I won't divulge but I can assure you all it's going to be pretty damn cool!

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Got it yet?!

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Steffan said:

Have you thought about IVA.

The chassis changes/lack of body suggest IVA will be needed.

Thought about it. Thinking about it. Planned for it. Might have found a way round it

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