What kit car for me?

[tharriso]

I am interested in doing a kit car. I do not really know much about what is out there. If you showed me a caterham and a tiger I could not tell you which was which etc.

My criteria:

max 400kg
mid engine
two seats

The only kit I know of that has that is the mevabusa? Are there others?

[ugg10]

Any reason for being 400kg (tax/license category ?) - the mevabusa is 430kg on their site. Others to think about -

R1OT from Exmoore (was Sylva) - 430kg
MEV (R&T) have released an R1 version of the mevabusa
Grinall Scorpion (395kg) with three wheels (or MEV Tr1ke)
Most Sevens with a bike engine are around the 500kg mark - may want to look at Raw striker as this is a small seven in size (and very good)
(note officially sevens are mid engine as the engine is between the wheels although at the front)

[PaulKemp]

Start to look at Kit car shows for next year, Stoneliegh has always been the biggest followed by Exeter and Newark

[tharriso]

ugg10 said:

Any reason for being 400kg

I want a really lightweight car. 400 ish.

ugg10 said:

R1OT from Exmoore (was Sylva) - 430kg

Will look into that.

ugg10 said:

MEV (R&T) have released an R1 version of the mevabusa

I think that is a single seater with engine alongside driver? That would be a good candidate if two seat though.

ugg10 said:

Grinall Scorpion (395kg) with three wheels (or MEV Tr1ke)

Got to be 4 wheels.

ugg10 said:

Most Sevens with a bike engine are around the 500kg mark - may want to look at Raw striker as this is a small seven in size (and very good)
(note officially sevens are mid engine as the engine is between the wheels although at the front)

I think I would rather be nearer 400kg with less power. But I suppose there is more chance of saving some money buying a finished one of these?

Thanks for advice.

Edited by tharriso on Tuesday 17th December 12:28

[tharriso]

PaulKemp said:

Start to look at Kit car shows for next year, Stoneliegh has always been the biggest followed by Exeter and Newark

Yes I will go to Stoneleigh before committing to a project. Just want to work out what is out there though while I am lusting!!

[ugg10]

The MEV with the engine beside the driver is the Atomic - Here's the Mevabuisa with the R1 (X-R1) - http://www.totalkitcar.com/2013/12/12/4656/

This is a good read of a lightweight Fisher Fury with an R1 engine - http://www.robcollingridge.com/kitcar/ not midengined in the usual sense though but gives you an idea as to how to get a light full body car (similar to look at mid engined is the Sylva J15).

Old advert for a Sylva Striker with r1 that tipped the scales at 440kg - http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid... - so it can be done, and that is with a full cage.

Edited by ugg10 on Tuesday 17th December 13:14

[dai1983]

Sylva vectis or J15 if you want mid engined. It's more like 500kg though

[jeffw]

The J15/Vectis is more rear-engined that mid, in fact the Striker/Phoenix/Fury/Stylus are more mid-engined than the J15/Vectis/R1ot

[bodgit]

mk engineering midi wud fit the bill