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Built in 2009
Chassis is a Book chassis
Engine: 2.0L Alfa Romeo
Dual Weber Carbs
High Performance Centerline Head
High Performance Cam
New Pistons and Liners
Fully Balanced
Programmable MSD Ignition

5 Speed Alfa transmission, New Clutch and light weight flywheel
4.55:1 rear diff (alfa)

Suspension:
QA1 adjustable coil overs on all four corners
4Link rear suspension with panhard bar

Wheels:
Panasport
Also included are a set of Alfa light weight wheels with autocross tires mounted

Interior:
Kirkey seats
All new Stewart Warner gauges

You might want to include two very important points.

Asking price and location -------

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Build log http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16510

$8500
Caldwell TX

$8500
Caldwell TX

And what's unique.

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Midlana book: Build this mid-engine Locost!, http://midlana.com/stuff/book/
Kimini book: Designing mid-engine cars using FWD drivetrains
Both available from https://www.lulu.com/

it has an Alfa drivetrain AND still runs?

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Tucker

It is unique because of the Alfa drive train. I chose this drivetrain because it is very light. As far as dependability goes it has been very dependable. It's easy to bash others build decisions out ignorance. I don't know what your build is, or if you have built anything, but I'm sure if I chose I could make smarmy remarks also. If you aren't interested in my car that is fine. But it is extremely rude to make negative remarks when you know absolutely nothing about my car.

I was simply poking fun at Alfa - not known for the most reliable cars.. at least around these parts. I like your car, it looks very well executed and I wish you the best of luck with your sale!

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Tucker

I asked why it was unique because I was wondering if the alfa transmission is the rear-mount IRS type - you don't specify.

Regarding drivetrain weight, what is the weight of the engine and transmission?

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Midlana book: Build this mid-engine Locost!, http://midlana.com/stuff/book/
Kimini book: Designing mid-engine cars using FWD drivetrains
Both available from https://www.lulu.com/

Not IRS type. I have to go back thru pictures but I'm petty sure I posted a pic of engine and transmission on scale. 375lbs

And how is it titled ?

Not to hijack your ad, But I've got a complete Alfa Spider drive-train to build something similar with.
Also have a Singer (Upmarket Hillman) grill, Lotus 7 front fenders, Singer 9 (Contemporary of the MG TD) rear fenders and an MG TD fuel tank.

I've looked for but not found a detailed build thread for your car, particularly interested in your suspension design and how well it worked.
Any chance you have a log book laying around?

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If I must be a one-man PC free zone, so be it!

I am interested and PM sent

[quote="RichardSIA"]Not to hijack your ad, But I've got a complete Alfa Spider drive-train to build something similar with.
Also have a Singer (Upmarket Hillman) grill, Lotus 7 front fenders, Singer 9 (Contemporary of the MG TD) rear fenders and an MG TD fuel tank. [quote\

Hi Friend
Your mention of MG TD prompted me
to wipe tears of nostalgia.
It was my very first true sports car.
My Ukrainian peasant background lacks
eloquence , but can't a car built by
hand be known as "unique"?
Cheers
ewhen

I am interested, since I'm a new user I think it is screwing something up with my posts.