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I ran into this video on YouTube.

It's from a Japanese company that is making aftermarket parts for the Caterham 7.

I think it's quite clever and there are multiple configurations possible.

What do you think?

Cheers,

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Damn! That front slip angle is way too large and the Ackerman is just a muddle.

Build Log: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=5886

Brilliant.

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Miata UBJ: ES-2074R('70s maz pickup)
Ford IFS viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13225&p=134742
Simple Spring select viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11815
LxWxHt
360LA 442E: 134.5x46x15
Lotus7:115x39x7.25
Tiger Avon:114x40x13.3-12.6
Champion/Book:114x42x11
Gibbs/Haynes:122x42x14
VoDou:113x44x14
McSorley 442:122x46x14
Collins 241:127x46x12

This looks to be one of the best engineered solutions I've ever seen. Caterham should hire this guy.

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My build http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=7370

I have seen that video as well. How will those fit to our different sized chassis though?
I'm really considering a bikini top, side door, but most likely made out of aluminum.

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Tibor


'20 Alfa Romeo Stelvio daily
Locost/442E in progress

I doubt it would fit, but it is food for thought. It might fit a book chassis.

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Miata UBJ: ES-2074R('70s maz pickup)
Ford IFS viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13225&p=134742
Simple Spring select viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11815
LxWxHt
360LA 442E: 134.5x46x15
Lotus7:115x39x7.25
Tiger Avon:114x40x13.3-12.6
Champion/Book:114x42x11
Gibbs/Haynes:122x42x14
VoDou:113x44x14
McSorley 442:122x46x14
Collins 241:127x46x12

From a design concept standpoint, it is easily convertible from one function to another. I'd like to see where he stores the various pieces in the car. I think it is very optimistic to think it might fit any one of our builds. Our cars are not duplicates of the Caterham. The book- Locost has a more forward windshield and a level, rather than sloping entrance opening. For someone to roll their own would be easy enough using this concept though.

It still is not weatherproof with no rear enclosure. There are many UK companies that make similar aftermarket weather equipment for Caterhams.

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Chuck.

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