Locust 7 Kit Car For Sale
25 July 2003, 09:38 PM
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Well, a quick search on AutoTrader finds the cheapest Westfield advertised at £3995, so the first part of the statement is true. AFAIK a Locost is indeed a low-budget version, so the second part is also true. There's just a misunderstanding about Locost vs. Locust [
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Anyway, is this a ply tub like the Locost, or fibreglass ?
Steve.
]Anyway, is this a ply tub like the Locost, or fibreglass ?
Steve.
26 July 2003, 10:19 AM
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I did not post this advert to have an arguement, the car is what it is and whether you believe its not worth the money or not is your own opinion!Maybe you should keep your thoughts to yourself 
Genuine comments welcomed
MAC
Genuine comments welcomed
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26 July 2003, 11:26 AM
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Not arguing, just responding to an inaccurate post.
So, anyway, is the construction an aluminised ply tub like the LoCost, or fibreglass like a Westfield ? That was a serious question, btw.
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So, anyway, is the construction an aluminised ply tub like the LoCost, or fibreglass like a Westfield ? That was a serious question, btw.
Steve.
26 July 2003, 11:30 AM
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Taken from the Locust Owners Club website:
The Locust is a Sevenesque type car not dissimilar to a Westfield or Caterham in looks. It differs from most kits as it is built using a wooden or MDF body tub.
The original kit/plans concept was conceived because the shape of a Seven lent itself to this type of body tub construction. The criteria being that there were no compound curves in the main body. The body tub is a small simple tapering box with slab sides. Only the GRP nose cone and wings have compound curves. The body is skinned in aluminium which only has to curve in one plane for the rear panels and the bonnet.The main components of the kit are a set of plans for the body tub and a chassis.
The chassis can be either Ford or Triumph based. The most popular chassis is for Ford components and most are fitted with a combination of Ford Escort MkII and Ford Cortina Mk IV running gear. The origional car used either Triumph or ford Cortina Front Suspension but over the years many variations and subtle changes in chassis design have taken place. There is an option from the manufacturer for double front wishbones and coil over shocks. Any engine that can be squeezed between the chassis rails can be fitted. The most popular are the Ford Kent/Xflow engine. Depending on which engine and carburettor are fitted various holes and bulges will have to be fitted to the bonnet. As the Locust is a plan built kit car, it means no two Locust cars are the same. Each builder will tackle the same area of the build in different ways using different components.
The Locust is a Sevenesque type car not dissimilar to a Westfield or Caterham in looks. It differs from most kits as it is built using a wooden or MDF body tub.
The original kit/plans concept was conceived because the shape of a Seven lent itself to this type of body tub construction. The criteria being that there were no compound curves in the main body. The body tub is a small simple tapering box with slab sides. Only the GRP nose cone and wings have compound curves. The body is skinned in aluminium which only has to curve in one plane for the rear panels and the bonnet.The main components of the kit are a set of plans for the body tub and a chassis.
The chassis can be either Ford or Triumph based. The most popular chassis is for Ford components and most are fitted with a combination of Ford Escort MkII and Ford Cortina Mk IV running gear. The origional car used either Triumph or ford Cortina Front Suspension but over the years many variations and subtle changes in chassis design have taken place. There is an option from the manufacturer for double front wishbones and coil over shocks. Any engine that can be squeezed between the chassis rails can be fitted. The most popular are the Ford Kent/Xflow engine. Depending on which engine and carburettor are fitted various holes and bulges will have to be fitted to the bonnet. As the Locust is a plan built kit car, it means no two Locust cars are the same. Each builder will tackle the same area of the build in different ways using different components.
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