which mid-engine kit?

[NDT]

I'm thinking of something like the MEV Sonic7 or Sylva Spectre - a mid-engined 7.
The MEV looks like great value for money.
Anything else I should be considering?

[Chris71]

The Sylva R1OT is probably the closest thing to a mid engined Seven I'd say.

[Mr2Mike]

Sylva Riot
MK Midi
Onyx Mongoose
Blitz buggy
VStorm

[FlossyThePig]

How about the Deronda from Qdos Cars

[600HPREX]

A bit off topic but does anyone know of a mid engined kit car that uses a longitudinal 4cyl or v6 drivetrain. Most of them I find are transverse engine of designed for a big v8 etc. Thinking and planning of a road/trackday project.

[NeilE]

Mr2Mike said:

Sylva Riot
MK Midi
Onyx Mongoose
Blitz buggy
VStorm

Add the Mojo to that list!
www.meggt.com

I love mine!
www.mymojo.co.uk

Edited by NeilE on Wednesday 12th August 09:08

[NDT]

Thanks for the links guys.

[Mr2Mike]

NeilE said:

Add the Mojo to that list!
www.meggt.com

Actually it was in the list as I though Sylva were still making them, then checked and found it missing from the Sylva webby so took it out!

[scooby8272]

Talk to me about an Aeon Gt3

www.aeonsportscars.com
www.aeonracingteam.com

[Furyous]

scooby8272 said:

Talk to me about an Aeon Gt3

www.aeonsportscars.com
www.aeonracingteam.com

Tribbles on here has one .
I'm sure he'll be along shortly

[stevebubs]

600HPREX said:

A bit off topic but does anyone know of a mid engined kit car that uses a longitudinal 4cyl or v6 drivetrain. Most of them I find are transverse engine of designed for a big v8 etc. Thinking and planning of a road/trackday project.

There's a few Lotus 23 clones our there...

Also the Tiger ERA...

[Toltec]

stevebubs said:

600HPREX said:

A bit off topic but does anyone know of a mid engined kit car that uses a longitudinal 4cyl or v6 drivetrain. Most of them I find are transverse engine of designed for a big v8 etc. Thinking and planning of a road/trackday project.

There's a few Lotus 23 clones our there...

Also the Tiger ERA...

The SDR VStorm uses the Subaru boxer and gearbox.

[anonymous-user]

Martin & Walker Porsche 550 Replica http://www.904gts.co.uk

[tribbles]

Furyous said:

scooby8272 said:

Talk to me about an Aeon Gt3

www.aeonsportscars.com
www.aeonracingteam.com

Tribbles on here has one .
I'm sure he'll be along shortly

Actually, I wasn't, I'm afraid. This started off as a thread about 7-like mid-engined cars, rather than any mid-engined cars, so I didn't read it after a few days. Sorry about that!

However, I'm here now!

There are a number of examples on the Aeon Owners Club - http://www.aeonownersclub.com/, or if you want to see how I built mine, http://aeon.tribbeck.com/

ETA: scooby8272 (aka Justin) - I didn't realise that was you (you don't often pop your head up here!)

Edited by tribbles on Tuesday 18th August 22:34

[NDT]

[quote=tribbles This started off as a thread about 7-like mid-engined cars, rather than any mid-engined cars
[/quote]

Good point - actually I'm veering towards something pretty rather than just functional, so asking for mid-engine 7 equivalents was probably misleading.
The Aeon looks great.

[Blib]

Sorted.

Next question?

[funwithrevs]

600HPREX said:

A bit off topic but does anyone know of a mid engined kit car that uses a longitudinal 4cyl or v6 drivetrain. Most of them I find are transverse engine of designed for a big v8 etc. Thinking and planning of a road/trackday project.

Corse GTE Group 5 Stratos replica is longitudinal engined.

http://www.superstratos.com/corse_car.html

Has an extended wheelbase compared to the standard Stratos to make it less twitchy on Tarmac.

Not a cheap kit, but a Stratos will tend to hold its price well.

[Comadis]

i would go for a http://www.sylva.co.uk/spectre.html

[Stubby Pete]

How about the Fisher Fury Menace? Mid mounted bike engine.

Just out of curiosity, why a mid engined specifically, most decent front engined cars are near 50/50 weight distribution, unless you weigh the same as Posh Spice.

[Mojocvh]