Hi dave i have complete molds for a lotus 23. I also have ways to make it
monocoque. talk about slippery. surely the smog nazis would bitch tho! jack
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>
> I have been toying with the idea to build something like a Lola T70 replica
> but use some slippery body style rather than a t bucket. I need to figure
> out at what time it goes from being a hand built car to a custom or modified
> one in CT as the registration process is vastly different. If you don't have
> a VIN number to start with it has to be trailered to a special inspection
> station for their evaluation possibly several times and I don't own a truck
> and trailer... I am thinking along the lines of a Honda B-18 engine with the
> variable cam timing and a rear engine car that comes in around 1800 lbs if
> done right. I was also thinking about using the plastic panels off a Fiero
> or something similar to get into 1980's emissions though that might require
> using the Fiero engine which is ok on fuel but not great. An ecotech 4
> cylinder might have some possibilities as well. I don't want to have to meet
> 2008 emissions though..
> Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Weldon" <23.weldon@comcast.net>
> To: "LandSpeed List" <Land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 10:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Algae Biodiesel
>
>
> > Credible? Who knows? Much if not most of what we see of this sort of
> > thing
> > over the next few years will be pure flim-flam designed to extract money
> > from fools. Even the legitimate ideas can be sunk in a short time by a
> > change in technology or governmental actions.
> > The only sure thing will be reducing the amount of fuel you use.
> > Anyone clever enough to put together a land speed racing machine ought to
> > be
> > able to come up with a decent high mileage machine once he decides that
> > the
> > price of gas or ordinary diesel is too high for his liking.
> > I'm not there yet either; but I'm watching.
> > So who among us will be the first to build a really small diesel powered
> > 5th
> > wheel tow vehicle weighing under 3000 lbs. to go with a lightweight
> > gooseneck trailer? (Don't expect the car companies to do this anytime
> > soon)
> > How about a lightweight (like 1300 lb) glass bodied T bucket on a
> > homebuilt
> > Lotus 7 type chassis to use for a grocery/parts chaser?
> > Ed Weldon
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