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I have an unusual opportunity for the right builder. My car was originally built back about 1980. It was ugly, but it had a Missouri-issued VIN number and has a title. I bought it last year and took it completely apart and started over, in part to get rid of the ugliness.

The frame has been modified and strengthened. We have begun rebuilding the suspension arms (not strictly needed, but I wanted to widen the track). I have upgraded many of the components.

The car has a Mazda 12a rotary engine set very far back in the chassis, which should make for spectacular handling. The motor turns over easily but I have not started it. I added a Weber 45 DCOE and a beautiful polished intake from Rotary Shack in California. The motor and transmission have been cleaned and painted. ALL of the wiring is in the process of being replaced, which you can tell from the wiring mess in the photos. All of the wires are clearly marked.

The car has new headlights, tail lights, and turn signals. I've added Autometer gauges, a carbon fiber dashboard, dual Tilton master cylinders and a Tilton brake bias adjuster, a fuel cell, a Kirkey seat, RX7 Turbo II brakes, Koni racing shocks with coil-over pack, Hypercoil springs, etc. I've done a lot of the work that needs to be done to get this back on the road.

It includes a set of wheels but they are NOT the ones shown in the photo below...those were the wrong bolt circle. These, you'll probably want to replace but they're there. It has the hood that came with it originally, which you'll probably want to replace, too (it's the red one in the last photo).

This is very close to being a complete car. MORE IMPORTANTLY, it is already registered. Buy this car, build it the way you want it, and skip all the pesky inspections and goverment hoops to jump through.

The entire car, as is, FOB Columbus, Ohio, along with every spare I've got, can be yours for $4,750. And, just to be thorough, if all you want is the chassis with the VIN number and associated title, I'll sell that for $2,500.

Please call Scott Good at 614-530-5544 or email me at sgood@teamsol.com.

Thanks for your interest.

What I should have mentioned in my original posting: This car has nearly all of the non-bodywork parts needed to make a running Locost.

In terms of bodywork, it does have the old hood, which includes a nose of sorts. It has the dashboard cowl, which fits the car and the hood, both. I have a nearly-completed buck to make a mold from for the rear fenders (needs sanded and finished).

It has the full set of suspension arms that originally came with it, plus new rear arms and the parts needed to make a new set of (wider) front A-arms. They just need welded. All the new a-arms use rod ends so that they can move freely.

It has rear wheel spacers to match the rear track to the increase in the front (when using the new a-arms).

It has an independent rear end (Datsun 510/Nissan 240SX). Five-speed gearbox. Mirrors. New headlights (which are small) and the original headlights (which are standard 7").

I believe it has all the switches and other electrical parts. The electrical wiring is from a hot rod wiring kit (from Jegs) which includes all the relays, fuses, etc. and all the wires are clearly labelled.

It needs a new radiator, brake discs, and some bodywork. And, probably a few bits and pieces here and there.

In short, this is a huge headstart on building a Locost, not to mention that it comes with a title. A great starting place for somebody who wants to build a car but doesn't necessarily want to spend the rest of his (or her) life doing it.

Make my loss your gain!