Back in the kit car fold... very excited :)

[dern]

Afternoon.

After a couple of years with a supercharged lotus elise S1 I'm back in a kit car...



Bought it today. It's a credit to its owner/builder and can't wait to collect it next week. Well worth the atrocious weather getting home and the alarmingly wet passenger test drive.

It's got a 400bhp mazda 13b turbo rotary engine in it

Cheers,

Mark

[Sam_68]

That looks familar!

Antnicuk (Tony Kirk's) car?

Certainly one of the more interesting cars to frequent this forum!

[dern]

Sam_68 said:

That looks familar!

Antnicuk (Tony Kirk's) car?

Certainly one of the more interesting cars to frequent this forum!

Yes, that's his car. He's done a terrific job with it.

[MG CHRIS]

Didn't surprise me that a pHer has bought that noticed that on ebay last night.

Looks like fun.

[VHPD]

dern said:

It's got a 400bhp mazda 13b turbo rotary engine in it

So a bit sluggish then?

[jaik]

You bugger, I was lined up to view this after you today I hope you enjoy it

[dern]

VHPD said:

So a bit sluggish then?

It's mental to be honest. It does have adjustable boost though so you can adjust it from fast to (presumably) insane.

This is the ebay ad...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stylus-Kit-Car-RX7-Turbo...

It's difficult to say what it's like compared to my last westfield which had a John Eales 4.6l v8 in it which produced something like 290bhp and 300 ft lb torque. It certainly appears to be a lot easier to drive in the wet based on Tony's demonstration. My westfield put out 240 ft lb of torque around idle according to John Eales when I phoned him up and that made it a handful in the wet to be honest.

I know these are extreme versions of kit cars and I nearly bought something much more sensible last weekend (a 1.8 zetec car with about 180bhp) but there was an technical issue on the test run - really felt for the seller as it was clear it was unexpected. However, you only live once

Regards,

Mark

Edited by dern on Sunday 4th March 17:45

[dern]

jaik said:

You bugger, I was lined up to view this after you today I hope you enjoy it

Oops, sorry.

Regards,

Mark

[antnicuk]

its just as well you came early as the weather only got worse. It was a good little test drive, well i enjoyed it

[slomax]

saw this on ebay last night too, looks like an amazing bit of kit, was surprised by the Rotary unit though, heard they go through fuel and oil. are they very reliable?

Slomax

[Turn7]

Thats a lovely car, and nice to see its gone to another Ph'er. Ddint SSC shelve the project ?

I remember trying to buy one a while back and no one knew who to talk to.

[dern]

antnicuk said:

its just as well you came early as the weather only got worse. It was a good little test drive, well i enjoyed it

I enjoyed it very much too... a little fear is good for the soul

[Crippo]

Thats a lot of kit for the cash.....do you have any idea of its mass, because it seems that it being based on a Fury would be a bout 750kgs...ish.

[dern]

Crippo said:

Thats a lot of kit for the cash.....do you have any idea of its mass, because it seems that it being based on a Fury would be a bout 750kgs...ish.

I'm afraid I don't know. I was guessing at 650Kg but it could be anything.

[Turn7]

Crippo said:

Thats a lot of kit for the cash.....do you have any idea of its mass, because it seems that it being based on a Fury would be a bout 750kgs...ish.

Its a Stylus not a Fury. Still a Jermey Phillips design IIRC.

[antnicuk]

Its between 700 and 750. Safety and strength doesnt come lightly !

[Justin S]

antnicuk said:

its just as well you came early as the weather only got worse. It was a good little test drive, well i enjoyed it

What ? Dern in ' Something happends before 2pm on a Sunday shocker !!!'
Totally unheard of.......

Looking forward to the pax ride

[dern]

Justin S said:

What ? Dern in ' Something happends before 2pm on a Sunday shocker !!!'
Totally unheard of.......

Looking forward to the pax ride

It's been like that for the last month. I feel like on back shift :|

[Kevp]

By Tony. Hi Mark.

Mark, will you be competing with it? There are 2 active competition Stylus. With a couple of others doing a few odd events. Would be great if joined in.

[Turn7]

Kevp said:

By Tony. Hi Mark.

There are 2 active competition Stylus. With a couple of others doing a few odd events. if joined

Not seen him for a while, but I guess Rob F is one of those ?