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The Byers CR90
Apparently the molds for this lovely car were lost many years ago. Can you imagine losing this? A few examples still exist. I'd change the side air vents for something like the Aston DBR1 or '58 Corvette but it looks lovely as it is. A design without doors which makes it cheaper and simpler.
Apparently the molds for this lovely car were lost many years ago. Can you imagine losing this? A few examples still exist. I'd change the side air vents for something like the Aston DBR1 or '58 Corvette but it looks lovely as it is. A design without doors which makes it cheaper and simpler.
cymtriks said:
The Byers CR90
Apparently the molds for this lovely car were lost many years ago. Can you imagine losing this? A few examples still exist. I'd change the side air vents for something like the Aston DBR1 or '58 Corvette but it looks lovely as it is. A design without doors which makes it cheaper and simpler.
Pretty car. It would be possible to recreate this if you were so inclined. Apparently the molds for this lovely car were lost many years ago. Can you imagine losing this? A few examples still exist. I'd change the side air vents for something like the Aston DBR1 or '58 Corvette but it looks lovely as it is. A design without doors which makes it cheaper and simpler.
What I do not see in any of these designs is a really sleek ultra modern but not too showy design. With real aerodynamic qualities.
IMO the old Lotus Eleven, reborn as thw Westfield Eleven is one of the prettiest kit cars ever made.
But a really smooth, modern, aerodynamic, svelte kit car? Is there such a thing?
Steffan said:
Pretty car. It would be possible to recreate this if you were so inclined.
What I do not see in any of these designs is a really sleek ultra modern but not too showy design. With real aerodynamic qualities.
IMO the old Lotus Eleven, reborn as thw Westfield Eleven is one of the prettiest kit cars ever made.
But a really smooth, modern, aerodynamic, svelte kit car? Is there such a thing?
I think if someone could creat a Mallock MK36 style kit then that would be very pretty. There must be a way to get the lights and everything road legal as Radical manage it! What I do not see in any of these designs is a really sleek ultra modern but not too showy design. With real aerodynamic qualities.
IMO the old Lotus Eleven, reborn as thw Westfield Eleven is one of the prettiest kit cars ever made.
But a really smooth, modern, aerodynamic, svelte kit car? Is there such a thing?
Chris.
chuntington101 said:
Steffan said:
Pretty car. It would be possible to recreate this if you were so inclined.
What I do not see in any of these designs is a really sleek ultra modern but not too showy design. With real aerodynamic qualities.
IMO the old Lotus Eleven, reborn as thw Westfield Eleven is one of the prettiest kit cars ever made.
But a really smooth, modern, aerodynamic, svelte kit car? Is there such a thing?
I think if someone could creat a Mallock MK36 style kit then that would be very pretty. There must be a way to get the lights and everything road legal as Radical manage it! What I do not see in any of these designs is a really sleek ultra modern but not too showy design. With real aerodynamic qualities.
IMO the old Lotus Eleven, reborn as thw Westfield Eleven is one of the prettiest kit cars ever made.
But a really smooth, modern, aerodynamic, svelte kit car? Is there such a thing?
Chris.
My experience is that many of the supposed street legal IVA'd Kit Cars have significant modification post IVA. Not all of which necessarily would pass IVA.
Thus many manufacturers test the cars without windscreen, heater, wipers, washers and with legal mudguards/wings. They then add or take away these items after testing. There are many other examples.
Therefore all that glitters is not gold in IVA acceptability, legally speaking.
Very low body profiles as in the Mallock (which is a superb car) are open to question. Generally I think we need at least a 4" lift to use ordinary roads safely.
But you are right this is the sort of profile that is needed.
Problem is this would be an expensive kit to make.
Hence everybody avoids such projects.
Low cost has become a Mantra as well as a desidn!
Steffan said:
You may be right it may be possible.
My experience is that many of the supposed street legal IVA'd Kit Cars have significant modification post IVA. Not all of which necessarily would pass IVA.
Thus many manufacturers test the cars without windscreen, heater, wipers, washers and with legal mudguards/wings. They then add or take away these items after testing. There are many other examples.
Therefore all that glitters is not gold in IVA acceptability, legally speaking.
Very low body profiles as in the Mallock (which is a superb car) are open to question. Generally I think we need at least a 4" lift to use ordinary roads safely.
But you are right this is the sort of profile that is needed.
Problem is this would be an expensive kit to make.
Hence everybody avoids such projects.
Low cost has become a Mantra as well as a desidn!
Thank god im not the only one that like the look of more modern cars! My experience is that many of the supposed street legal IVA'd Kit Cars have significant modification post IVA. Not all of which necessarily would pass IVA.
Thus many manufacturers test the cars without windscreen, heater, wipers, washers and with legal mudguards/wings. They then add or take away these items after testing. There are many other examples.
Therefore all that glitters is not gold in IVA acceptability, legally speaking.
Very low body profiles as in the Mallock (which is a superb car) are open to question. Generally I think we need at least a 4" lift to use ordinary roads safely.
But you are right this is the sort of profile that is needed.
Problem is this would be an expensive kit to make.
Hence everybody avoids such projects.
Low cost has become a Mantra as well as a desidn!
cymtriks said:
The Byers CR90
Apparently the molds for this lovely car were lost many years ago. Can you imagine losing this? A few examples still exist. I'd change the side air vents for something like the Aston DBR1 or '58 Corvette but it looks lovely as it is. A design without doors which makes it cheaper and simpler.
I think this would be a good modern equivalent, the Ginetta G20. Not sure how well it goes through SVA though as they are mostly race cars.Apparently the molds for this lovely car were lost many years ago. Can you imagine losing this? A few examples still exist. I'd change the side air vents for something like the Aston DBR1 or '58 Corvette but it looks lovely as it is. A design without doors which makes it cheaper and simpler.
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