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Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as 250 Pounds: And Race it! Hardcover – 4 May 2000

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This is a step-by-step guide to building a roadworthy two-seater open sports car for a fraction of the cost of a kit car. Using standard tools, basic skills and low-cost materials, it shows how to make the chassis, suspension and bodywork, and advises how to modify and use cheap but serviceable mechanical components. The book includes scaled working drawings, detailed illustrations and photographs. Instructions on building a strong space-frame chassis and suspension are provided along with how to source the power unit, transmission, steering, brakes, lights and other parts. The making and fitting of body panels, mudguards, seating and trim, instrument panel, windscreen and fuel tank are covered and information is provided on legal requirements and vehicle registrations procedures. The guide also directs readers to relevant Haynes service and repair manuals for the overhauling of major items. This second edition is updated and expanded throughout, with a new chapter on all aspects of racing a Locust, sections on improving handling, information on how to get through the Single Vehicle Approval test, and builders' own stories.

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191 pages
Language

English
Publisher

J H Haynes & Co Ltd
Publication date

4 May 2000
Dimensions

21.29 x 1.57 x 27.64 cm
ISBN-10

1859606369
ISBN-13

978-1859606360
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ J H Haynes & Co Ltd; 2nd edition (4 May 2000)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 191 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1859606369
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1859606360
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.29 x 1.57 x 27.64 cm

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Prof Cook

Lets build a 0-60 in 4 seconds car

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 27 October 2018

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Excellent book. My old MX-5 failed the MOT, but now having read this book and researched LOCOST sites i feel i could get a car ready for the DVSA test for less than the quoted £250. Have started recycling insulation foam and wood from builders skips to get the components to make a nosecone mould. Got a welder and angle grinder so now just got to get £100 worth of steel tubes then it will be time to start experimental building of the frame.....

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larry ward

great design

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 5 September 2013

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this book has been written in an easy to follow way,even if you have not high technical skills.Ron champion has skillfully written this book in a way that is easy to follow,and also gives insight into how and why each section of building this type vehicle is carried out. I highly recomend this book to anybody wanting to build a 7 style sports car.

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B.C.WEST

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 16 March 2018

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Great book for any car builder.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 8 December 2015

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Classic book. Wish I hadn't ruined a mk2 escort trying to build a lot car though.

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Richard Suffolk

Just what I have been looking for

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 2 October 2013

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It's a great start for my car building project
I have all ways wanted to build a car

Thanks so much
Richard

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 8 January 2017

Good book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 24 October 2014

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great book well writen

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 3 December 2013

Bought the book on a whim in early 2002 and started the build on 6th July, got it registered for the road in Jan 2006. Modified the plans slightly to make chassis wider and used a Rover V8 and made my own IRS using a Sierra rear end. Made all the bodywork too. It's a challenge and there are a few inconsistencies but with the support of forums like locostbuilders.co.uk you can't go wrong. Too much :)

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