Razor at stoneleigh...
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Hi there every one ok i have read some reports of the razor let me put some points striaght NOW
It has now past MSVA.
Engine options now available, with reverse gear as used in quad bikes.
The canopy has now been reduced in length and locks down in place
The side windows are fixed with hinges and lock in to place but also detachable so no double sided tape which by the way was explained .It was only finished the day before the show
The canopy opens now leaving the engine cover in place. look at the web site. You can get in it,with it in the open position ,in a normal height garage .
The canopy could be made stronger on the hinges, but you have to remember that it is weight saving, keeping the canopy light but having it serviceable for our bad weather.
It is now sold with an interchangable fly screen for open top options, please look on the web site.
The weight with the full canopy is only 390kg less without.
For those mentioning engine noise any engine can be fitted as it is sold as a kit to suit engine options, quite exhaust can be fitted ,or why not fit an electric motor in it. most racing cars are not quite .cobras ,ultima, other bike engined cars.
The canopy was lifted up and down at the show there are even photos on the web site showing it up.
Having driven the car i can say speed and fun , ask steve at total kit car. He has been in allsorts of cars, and stated the fastest car he has ever been in. Weight to power ratio 200 bhp 390 kg.
As for prices what can you buy with all new parts for a round ten thousand ,plus spec of engine that has racing speed.
It has now past MSVA.
Engine options now available, with reverse gear as used in quad bikes.
The canopy has now been reduced in length and locks down in place
The side windows are fixed with hinges and lock in to place but also detachable so no double sided tape which by the way was explained .It was only finished the day before the show
The canopy opens now leaving the engine cover in place. look at the web site. You can get in it,with it in the open position ,in a normal height garage .
The canopy could be made stronger on the hinges, but you have to remember that it is weight saving, keeping the canopy light but having it serviceable for our bad weather.
It is now sold with an interchangable fly screen for open top options, please look on the web site.
The weight with the full canopy is only 390kg less without.
For those mentioning engine noise any engine can be fitted as it is sold as a kit to suit engine options, quite exhaust can be fitted ,or why not fit an electric motor in it. most racing cars are not quite .cobras ,ultima, other bike engined cars.
The canopy was lifted up and down at the show there are even photos on the web site showing it up.
Having driven the car i can say speed and fun , ask steve at total kit car. He has been in allsorts of cars, and stated the fastest car he has ever been in. Weight to power ratio 200 bhp 390 kg.
As for prices what can you buy with all new parts for a round ten thousand ,plus spec of engine that has racing speed.
Edited by dave119 on Friday 1st June 20:37
Edited by dave119 on Friday 1st June 20:47
A spell check and a bit of appropriate punctuation would help the readability of your post. Helps with the perception of professionalism if you're representing your company too.
The Razor looked very well put together at Stoneleigh and it's something different from yet another 7. Good luck with it.
The Razor looked very well put together at Stoneleigh and it's something different from yet another 7. Good luck with it.
I had a good look at this yesterday at Newark, and it's very good. I was impressed. Not enough to sell the Scorpion and get one, mind, the Scorp is still more practical given it actually has some luggage carrying capacity; but I liked it. I agree about the steering wheel being a bit high, and some form of seat-pedal distance adjustment would be useful, but, all in all, a good try.
mrmaggit said:
I had a good look at this yesterday at Newark, and it's very good. I was impressed. Not enough to sell the Scorpion and get one, mind, the Scorp is still more practical given it actually has some luggage carrying capacity; but I liked it. I agree about the steering wheel being a bit high, and some form of seat-pedal distance adjustment would be useful, but, all in all, a good try.
Scorpion more practiacl!!! Not my idea of practical. Practicality is relative. The Razor has the option of a hardtop, but no luggage space whatsoever. The Scorpion requires waterproofs when it rains, but there is room to carry them when its not raining. It also has shaft drive, so no chain to adjust. The Scorpion has an adjustable pedalbox, the Razors pedals are fixed. The Razor is marginally easier to get into, and does not appear to have a separate chassis.
Like I said, they are similar, but not the same, both are basically toys, but you can tour in a Scorpion.
You can always stick with your Focus.
Like I said, they are similar, but not the same, both are basically toys, but you can tour in a Scorpion.
You can always stick with your Focus.
I think this is a fantastic design and will sell like hotcakes. I know Steve Hole at TKC very well and had a conversation with him at Newark. He told me he had driven it and that it is indeed a fantastic drive and if it fits Steve it will accomadate most sizes. It is great to see something fresh and designed for the time.
The car is 394kg unladen with the roof on and 350kg with the fly screen. 138mph in 4th with 2 gears left. How do I know? coz I bought it this week lol. Only one on the road so far there is one in scotland nearly ready he's sold ten kits and is now building them to order the next one is white. drove it home from preston to swansea frightening.
I reckon that a roofless flyscreen with 'doors', and a roofless full screen with 'doors' must be possible, and both would probably benefit from (need) some side strengthening.
The last kit cars to fire me up as much as this one were the NGTC and before that, the Bonito. Seriously tempted...
The last kit cars to fire me up as much as this one were the NGTC and before that, the Bonito. Seriously tempted...
had a scorpion for 2 years bought the razor before ive sold the scorpion there is no boot but can live with that for the roof try touring with no roof scorpion was good 20 years old now well designed and stood the test of time but a lot of people have them mine is the 1st one so I have finally found my holy grail and can die a happy man lol
IIRC it's yet another John Barlow venture/company and he does seem to shut them down with some regularity. Makes after sales a sad tale, but that's another story.
Of course I may be wrong and it's nothing to do with him but I do seem to think I chatted to him at Stoneleigh in 2013 about the Razor
Of course I may be wrong and it's nothing to do with him but I do seem to think I chatted to him at Stoneleigh in 2013 about the Razor
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