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.
I did a rough fit of the rear fenders and started working on a cover for the rear. It's starting to look more like a car. I still need to decide on a color for the fiberglass parts...keep changing my mind...
Also got a surprise delivery on Saturday while working on the car,
Brookland aeroscreens that I had ordered earlier in the week from
Vintage Supplies in the UK. The price was better than any domestic supplier I could find even with overseas shipping, probably just a fast too.
Punch list is getting smaller...
Made a little progress over the holidays. I fabricated an airbox that fits under the bonnet. Not the nicest looking but it should serve its function. I may try to 'pretty it up' or make a nicer one in the future.
Also attached the rear panel now that most of the things requiring access to the rear are complete.
Ordered rear fenders from Jack at
Kinetic Vehicles and they arrived yesterday. May try to fit them this weekend.
