Is this possible?
Discussion
Okay surfing around as one does I found this web page:
www.singleseaterracingcar.co.uk/english/index.htm
for larger pictures:
www.xanthos.com/grandprix/images/22front-medium.jpg
www.xanthos.com/grandprix/images/22side-medium.jpg
The 60's styling certainly gets round the ground clearance rules in the SVA and the pictures above are stunning. Bike engine power and modern suspension and tyres would certainly make a car like this very quick as well.
Now this has got me thinking. Is it possible to build a single seater as a road legal car for pure pleasure driving and track days.
Does anyobody know anyone who has done this and how they did it? Are there any kit-car manufacturers that produce such a car?
My first guess would be to buy a F3 project and convert it, but I would have no idea of how hard this would be to do. (ie are there fundamental problems with a the car which would stop it becoming road legal)
Your thoughts much appreciated.
www.singleseaterracingcar.co.uk/english/index.htm
for larger pictures:
www.xanthos.com/grandprix/images/22front-medium.jpg
www.xanthos.com/grandprix/images/22side-medium.jpg
The 60's styling certainly gets round the ground clearance rules in the SVA and the pictures above are stunning. Bike engine power and modern suspension and tyres would certainly make a car like this very quick as well.
Now this has got me thinking. Is it possible to build a single seater as a road legal car for pure pleasure driving and track days.
Does anyobody know anyone who has done this and how they did it? Are there any kit-car manufacturers that produce such a car?
My first guess would be to buy a F3 project and convert it, but I would have no idea of how hard this would be to do. (ie are there fundamental problems with a the car which would stop it becoming road legal)
Your thoughts much appreciated.
Smeagol - It would not be that difficult to get one road legal.
The loom would need some work for lighting etc. and the wheels need cycle wings or such like. All sharp edges need removing and silly things like the mirrors may need repositioning. A good book outlining the SVA requirements would be a starting point on what changes were needed. I'm sure with some lateral thinking all the requirements could be met. It would make one hell of a road/track car
The loom would need some work for lighting etc. and the wheels need cycle wings or such like. All sharp edges need removing and silly things like the mirrors may need repositioning. A good book outlining the SVA requirements would be a starting point on what changes were needed. I'm sure with some lateral thinking all the requirements could be met. It would make one hell of a road/track car
Thanks for the reply Paul (cool name that 
). BTW hows it going with the GTR? Thanks for the encouragement this project idea is definately tempting. I agree that with a bit of thought the SVA could be complied with. Has anyone here done it (or something similar)? and can anybody recommend a good book covering the SVA (apart from the gov. document obviously).
). BTW hows it going with the GTR? Thanks for the encouragement this project idea is definately tempting. I agree that with a bit of thought the SVA could be complied with. Has anyone here done it (or something similar)? and can anybody recommend a good book covering the SVA (apart from the gov. document obviously).smeagol,
Do you know about the Brooke me190
www.brooke-kensington.co.uk/mphotorg.shtml
This is a kit that I believe can be made road legal. It is two seater, but that means you can scare friends as well as yourself!
Sparks
Do you know about the Brooke me190
www.brooke-kensington.co.uk/mphotorg.shtml
This is a kit that I believe can be made road legal. It is two seater, but that means you can scare friends as well as yourself!
Sparks
I've seen the brooke It looks absolutely brilliant, but have no idea about their prices etc (and the website overlooks this fairly obvious thought). I also notice that they are using car engines. One thought is that a bike engine is a lot lighter making the power to weight ratio even better (oh and the sound would be awesome). This is the way Sevens and new Westfield is going, I think this also may be due to different regulations in the SVA, certainly the bike engined cars don't seem to need as much silencing and no cats. (can anyone confirm this thought)
Mhibbins my thoughts exactly. There are lots of old FFs out there which could start as a base. One concern with FF would be ride height as I believe they are now very low. My guess is a chassis designed for late 80's plus would be too low for the road scene.
>> Edited by smeagol on Sunday 11th August 11:46
Mhibbins my thoughts exactly. There are lots of old FFs out there which could start as a base. One concern with FF would be ride height as I believe they are now very low. My guess is a chassis designed for late 80's plus would be too low for the road scene.
>> Edited by smeagol on Sunday 11th August 11:46
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