whats happened to ?

[race]

Do's any one know whats happened to the Toniq-r project

[KITT]

Still going I think. Take a look at their website here:

www.toniqr.co.uk

[eliot]

And you would invest your hard-earned money on a company thats not prepared to spend probably 20 quid hosting their domain and web site properly?

Its currently hosted on a free web server, using the mega cheap dns registration that includes the uk2 banner.
Total investment - probably 50p.

The email address is at hotmail, it appears that the couldn't even be bothered to configure the FREE email forwarding that you get with said cheapo dns registration.

Its a bit like getting your business cards made for a £1 at one of those kiosks at the train station or printing your flyers on bog roll.

Sorry to winge, but first impressions count.


Eliot.

[grahambell]

Yes, still going and still progressing, albeit slowly. Had an update from them recently, and they'd just got the new body made.

The reason for the slow progress and cheapo web site is that it's the work of students who don't have as much time or money to invest as they'd like.

[anonymous-user]

Latest update:

Toniq R said:

Introduction: This email is sent monthly to keep you informed of the development of the Toniq-R concept first unveiled at the University of Huddersfield's 3D degree show back in June 2002. I'll be sending you this email to keep you informed of the progress. Please reply with 'unsubscribe' in the heading if you no longer wish to receive this news email. Dear Toniq Fans, Motorshow 2004 Just to remind you that the Toniq will not be at this years International motorshow and will be fully unveiled at as a finished car at the International Kit Car Show at Donington Park on the 3 & 4th September 2004. This is a disappointment but getting the first runner has always been our number 1 priority. The images of the exhaust are the main aim of the work this week, but we have also looked at the lighting too, finding 2" HELLA units for the rear of the car and 3" beams for the front. Attached image: This shows the Merc SLR inspirational side exhausts and the fitment of our new custom made stainless steel exhaust, all fitting neatly under the bonnet. We have been able to do this because the motorbike engine is so much more compact than a traditional car engine, freeing up space for an exhaust running infront of the engine and out the drivers side. Heat dissipation will be taken care of by channeling the air from the nose past the exhaust and out of air holes that will be in the top of the nose and on the side of the body where needed. The underside of the car will also not be enclosed, as it is on some racing cars, which will further aid cooling. The body is currently being fitted with the main body on 1st, then the bulkhead, quick release nose & bonnet. Still to look out for: Daily Telegraph Motoring Section (out on Saturdays). I will inform you in advance when I know this article will be printed. Emails: If you have any friends who would like to be added to the mailing list please do not hesitate to get them to email us at [e-mail] asking to be added. The website will soon be update as an HTML site, although a Flash site is currently available at www.toniqr.co.uk For more recent images and comments please check out this link to www.pistonheads.com car enthusiast website. www.pistonheads.com/search.asp?s=toniq&d=0 Here's a few comments about the car from a chat page: crayzayjay I just saw this car: www.sportscartesting.com/Media/cache/6/6331_380x285.jpg on this website: www.sportscartesting.com/news/lotus/id477/pg2175 pretty interesting alternative to a Caterham 7 and 360bhp/ton!! Zoiks! ------ Cbass Ugly as sin IMO, but damned if I can't think of a better sports car! ------ crayzayjay Better looking than a Caterham IMO. At least it moves the game on a bit ------ Chris Well, it is clearly an extension of the Lotus Super 7 that was introduced about 50 years ago. Still, I think it looks good (really, how much styling freedom in such a small light car?). Although, fully enveloping bodywork would greatly increase top speed, even if it would lower the acceleration and handling potential. But it is made for acceleration and handling, and it is amazing at doing just that. After all, it weighs about 1000lbs with a 180hp motorcycle engine. It says the kit is 4000 pounds, does that include the engine? If so, that is an amazing deal, and would be the greatest kit car ever, IMO. I want one ------ crayzayjay With these types of cars, what you lose on the straight, you more than make up on the corners ------- Chris YEah, and acceleration and handling are much more fun than top speed, IMO. ------- crayzayjay Like all racers (and turbo nutters ) say, straights are no fun. Its going through the turns as fast as possible that's the real rush. Thats why i see things like drag racing and obsession with 1/4 mile times as a bit of a joke. No wait, not a bit of a joke, a complete joke. cheers, jay ------ Cbass I think drag racing is about bragging rights... not that thats a bad thing mind you, you can brag because you have a faster car, or you can brag that you're a better driver, even if you lose... I prefer sports car racing This weekend on Speed, I watched a touring car race, and a spectacular GT race at Road Atlanta(even though they were a couple weeks old) where Peter Cunningham simply outdrove everyone else and won both races(first in an Integra, then in a supercharged NSX) over much more powerful cars. Then again, it was Road Atlanta, which emphasis handling over power, and the big straightaway is immediately after a tricky highspeed corner, so you can make up for a lack of power if you can corner well. Anyhoo, the S7 design will remain classic, no matter who makes it, or what it looks like. Maybe one of these days I'll have enough spare time to build a S7 kit ___________________________END___________ Enjoy the summer motoring weather whilst it's still here. Will Baxter Colin Williams and Ian Gray Toniq Directors [e-mail] www.toniqr.co.uk www.stuart-taylor.co.uk

I'll try to get the attatched picture up on the web tonight as it shows their rather interesting exhaust arrangement. The manifold leads forwards to a silencer placed in front of the engine and exits at the side.