Building an R1 Powered Seven: June 2008

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.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

The build goes on...

It's been a while since I've posted any updates, but I have been plugging away.
I bought a driveshaft from http://www.a1driveshaft.com/ in Baltimore. I haven't had a chance to test fit it yet, but overall the quality looks good.

I still need to figure out the halfshafts, so far none of the driveshaft shops I've spoken to want anything to do with them...

Engine, steering rack, steering column, brake and clutch pedals are installed.

I also remade the paddle shifter due to clearance issues with the steering quick release knob.