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 Post subject: We could stick this body on a Locost chassis
PostPosted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:12 pm 
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http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2011/7/9/Up ... h-7703775/

Maybe lower the front valance to give it a more up to date look and maybe keep Ferrari off our backs.

I wonder if they'd let us borrow it and make a mold?

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 Post subject: Re: We could stick this body on a Locost chassis
PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:06 am 
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Not quite the 750 Monza, but some builders local to me here in Brisbane have been doing this:
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which started out as:

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:55 pm 
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carguy123 wrote:
I wonder if they'd let us borrow it and make a mold?
Actually I was thinking of it as a donor car. Front engine, four cylinders, rear wheel drive...what's not to love?

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 Post subject: Re: We could stick this body on a Locost chassis
PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:40 pm 
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OzGecko wrote:
Not quite the 750 Monza, but some builders local to me here in Brisbane have been doing this:


What did they use for filler between the slats Dom?

I didn't realise you were in Bris (my home town), I thought Perth for some reason - I may drop by next time I'm in Oz?

Have you ever been to White Pointer or seen the "Bella" kit for the Locost chassis?

http://www.whitepointer.com.au/#
http://www.whitepointer.com.au/old/bella.html

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 Post subject: Re: We could stick this body on a Locost chassis
PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:10 am 
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cheapracer wrote:
What did they use for filler between the slats Dom?
Don't know Mark - I just grabbed those pics from a thread on OzClubbies. I'll have a search for more info but I suspect the detailed thread was on the "old" Oz-Clubbies forum which disappeared :(
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I didn't realise you were in Bris (my home town), I thought Perth for some reason - I may drop by next time I'm in Oz?
More than welcome to drop in - I'm in north-west Brisneyland. Drop me a PM here or (better) email me direct: dominic AT diysportscar DOT com .
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Have you ever been to White Pointer or seen the "Bella" kit for the Locost chassis?

http://www.whitepointer.com.au/#
http://www.whitepointer.com.au/old/bella.html

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Seen quite a bit of the Bella and the old Whitepointer workshop. Reinhold (the founder) has retired and sold the business so any Bella and other parts are made by him at home now I believe. There's a Bella bodied Westfield running around Brisbane that's been widened and has a Ferrari 308 V8 and Supra gearbox. Painted bright scarlet with prancing horse badges and called "Bella Fury". Apparently goes pretty well :shock: Thought I had a photo but can't find it.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:52 am 
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If I remember correctly that yellow car has a Nissan SR20DET with a bunch of HP and goes insanely fast - note the intercooler.


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 Post subject: Re: We could stick this body on a Locost chassis
PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:16 am 
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That's a pretty body.

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 Post subject: Re: We could stick this body on a Locost chassis
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horizenjob wrote:
That's a pretty body.


Yeah, like he said. Good looking, reminds me of a Ginetta G4. (That's intended as a compliment. In my mind, at least!)

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