I’m tossing around the idea of a Honda fit based mid build.
One reason is because the sports have a 5 speed automatic with paddle shifting,
My wife has a 2013 and it’s really fun and decently quick.
2nd reason is the Honda L series is extremely reliable and lightweight.
I’m considering that I’d like to use many parts of the fit to help with the build:
Headlights
Gauges
Steering rack, LCA’s, knuckles.
Seat belts, trunk and hood latches, hinges.
Maybe even the dash could be narrowed or reused.
I’ve checked the specs on track width and it’s 1475mm which is pretty great.
The rear glass might even be suitable for a Lola Mk type front windshield
Of course a complete donor could give many many parts.
The purpose of the car would be a weekend warrior that is more than safe enough to do track days in.
Using LiveForSpeed
www.lfs.net simulators new modding system I modified one of the base cars mechanically and visually to shrink it down, lighten it up. Tested many configurations including turbo, motorcycle and more…
The funnest version is always the 90-130hp versions that have nicely spaced gearing and don’t weigh more than 1500lbs with a driver.
I feel like I could make it pretty lightweight, I’d be shooting for less than 1200lbs ready to go but I wouldn’t be mad if it was heavier and had much better side impact and rollover protection.
I know I’m not capable of building a body from scratch yet, but I do know for a fact that I can do all the mechanicals without much trouble.
So that’s the plan first. Get the donor, (I can measure off of my wife’s car to start), design the frame and suspension mounts. Get the frame built. Make it a roller. Then add the body after that.