Building an R1 Powered Seven


A few years ago I got it in my head to build a kit car. After months of searching I came across the Locost concept. In short, quite a few amateur hobbiests around the world have built their own Lotus 7 inspired cars from scratch, following plans available on a variety of Internet sites and published in a book by Ron Champion.

I started gathering parts and finally began building the chassis in July '05. In August '10 the car was titled, licensed and is now street legal. The following blog captures the progress of the build and driving experiences after completion.

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Sunday, October 14, 2007

Pedals

Today I fabricated a floor mount gas pedal. The pivot point and length are the same as the brake, and I have about 1" of adjustment front/back. Should be just right for heal/toe if I ever learn how.

Slideshow of Build Progress