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mowgli
13-09-09, 11:39 AM
click (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/unfinished-F1-style-single-seater-rolling-chassis-BMW_W0QQitemZ150371614897QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomo biles_UK?hash=item2302d8c0b1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)

a truly outstanding example of a bloke with tons of ability but no clue.
muzzy
13-09-09, 01:40 PM
Looks well done but i know nothing about single seater racing cars so could be back to front for all i know
MK999
13-09-09, 01:46 PM
Is it just me or his pushrod suspension missing something, and a little hard? lol
mowgli
13-09-09, 01:57 PM
Is it just me or his pushrod suspension missing something, and a little hard? lol

what, like suspension?
large_steve182
13-09-09, 02:15 PM
i just dont like driving stuff which some parts are made of wood
MK999
13-09-09, 02:25 PM
what, like suspension?

You know I think that could be it, 10,000lb 'springs' ftw :d
Jack
13-09-09, 02:40 PM
i just dont like driving stuff which some parts are made of wood
http://www.seriouswheels.com/images/a_1963_Morgan_Plus_Four_Roadster.jpg
MK999
13-09-09, 02:47 PM
i just dont like driving stuff which some parts are made of wood

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/07/radical-sr8lm.jpg

Pretty sure it's these that have the plywood splitters on:thumb:
novaguy08
13-09-09, 02:56 PM
also is 1" box section going to be strong enough? especially without suspension that thing is going to fall apart!
muzzy
13-09-09, 02:57 PM
:lol: never noticed the lack of suspension.

Fail
Fester
13-09-09, 05:08 PM
Looks lethal tbh
scott.parker
13-09-09, 05:20 PM
Looks like an expensive 520 BMW engine to me.
mowgli
13-09-09, 05:26 PM
i love the fact that it is about 2.5m longer than a real f1 car.......
MK999
13-09-09, 07:52 PM
i love the fact that it is about 2.5m longer than a real f1 car.......

Good point actually, it's a good 14-16 foot long lol look at the 6x6 fence panels behind it lol
mowgli
13-09-09, 07:59 PM
some prat bought it for £350
MK999
13-09-09, 08:03 PM
is the buyer hidden? would be funny to point out all the massive flaws to him =p
mowgli
13-09-09, 08:12 PM
yup, hidden...

20p says its relisted before the month's out...
General Baxter
13-09-09, 08:13 PM
id give him some money for it lol
Stoo
13-09-09, 08:15 PM
Maybe, just maybe

the buyer knows all this, and has the skills/knowhow to make it something special one way or another.

Some of you guys are far too critical.

Dont see any(at least one person here excluded) of you lot making a space frame chassis in your shed, regardless of whether it's technically flawed or not ;)
mowgli
13-09-09, 08:15 PM
id give him some money for it lol

yeah, but current scrap value means it isn't worth the trip.....

and not to be rude, but you might need some form of lubricant to slip you into that cockpit...cough cough...
MK999
13-09-09, 08:17 PM
Maybe, just maybe

the buyer knows all this, and has the skills/knowhow to make it something special one way or another.

Some of you guys are far too critical.

Dont see any(at least one person here excluded) of you lot making a space frame chassis in your shed, regardless of whether it's technically flawed or not ;)

Actually mowgli said the guy is incredibly skilled, and i agree... it's still got scaffolding rods for suspension though lol
mowgli
13-09-09, 08:19 PM
Maybe, just maybe

the buyer knows all this, and has the skills/knowhow to make it something special one way or another.

Some of you guys are far too critical.

Dont see any(at least one person here excluded) of you lot making a space frame chassis in your shed, regardless of whether it's technically flawed or not ;)

ok, so his fab skills are excellent, but it still is a white elephant.

i'm not the greatest fabricator on the planet by a huge margin, but i can see about a thousand things wrong with this car, and the bloke could have made a fine seven replica using much more of the donor car & been able to use it or sell it for a lot of money
Stoo
13-09-09, 08:19 PM
Actually mowgli said the guy is incredibly skilled, and i agree... it's still got scaffolding rods for suspension though lol

Maybe the 'suspension' is just tacked to mock up the chassis for ride height/ground clearance to have struts added at a later date!
Nick
13-09-09, 08:52 PM
The fronts have dampers !... Not quite sure how it's all meant to work.

But hey, better than any attempt i could make.
ashjones
14-09-09, 09:16 PM
Maybe the 'suspension' is just tacked to mock up the chassis for ride height/ground clearance to have struts added at a later date!

exactly:thumb:
16v Nova Kev
14-09-09, 09:19 PM
bargan if you ask me