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| What's the top speed? | |
| At present the car has only been used on Public roads, so obviously it hasn't been taken over 70 MPH !!! The current demonstrator has just a 1.6 Toyota 4AGE engine which came "FREE" with the donor vehicle with 115,000 miles under its belt -it's still capable of around 120 -130 mph. The original twin engined car is errrrrrr, how shall I put this - a little bit quicker!!! :D :D :D |
| What info do you need to make braided brake hoses? | |
| WE can make hoses for almost any vehicle. All I need to know are what unions you have & the length of the hose, then just tell me what colour you'd like - there are 20 different colours available so we can satisfy most request! See the "Pics & Info" page for more details. If you're still confused having read that, then just give me a ring 07905 879407, best time is Mon-Thurs, office hours, Fridays & w/e's can be a bit more hit & miss. |
| Where can I get some headlamps like that? | |
| We import them. To the best of my knowledge we are th sole importers in the UK of both these & some very space age looking twin projector lamps in alloy housings. Again more details on these & other lighting items, like the Dominator headlamps on the "Pics & Info" page. |
| How about the acceleration? | |
| The demonstrator with it's standard engine does 0 - 60 in around 6 seconds, so it's quick but not stunning, if you want more performance the Toyota engine is readily tuneable or switch to bike power for around 400 BHP a tonne & similar performance to my original twin engined car, 0 - 60 in around 3 & 1/2 seconds. To put that in perspective most so called "Supercars" don't get under 4 secs, the "old" car accelerates faster than any Porsche or Lamborghini, all Ferraris except possibly the Enzo, quicker than the Ford GT & the Pagani Zonda, it's about the same as the Koenigsegg (but around £250,000 cheaper!!). |
| What is the lead time on a kit & how much deposit | |
| Typical time from putting down just a £500 deposit on the chassis & a further £500 if you want the bodywork at the same time, is around 8 -10 weeks at present. This may be longer or shorter depending on how many orders we have at any given time. We would give an accurate time at the start of the order & would keep you updated as to progress. You can buy as little or as much of the kit &/or parts as & when you wish, we try to be completely flexible. |
| What is a kit likely to cost? | |
| This is a very open ended question. Basic chassis kit prices start at £2400, it will be easily possible to assemble a really really nice, absolutely top notch example (proper engine, proper wheels/tyres etc.) for around £13 - 14,000. See the "For Sale" page for pricing. I think a typical build cost will be around £10,000 for a car engined vehicle, a little more for a bike engined example. |
| What are the build specifications? | |
| The car uses a single donor vehicle for the bulk of the parts including the car engine & driveline. Most big bike engines would also be an alternative.The bodywork is not intended to be a replica of anything, but to mimic the look of a modern F1 car. The car has simple modern, suspension systems at both front & rear, which utilise the Toyota donor uprights & hubs with modifications. Rear seat space has been increased & significant weight reduction made. The all up weight at SVA of the demonstrator with car engine was 480kg. With a bike engine the weight will be around 400kg, so 200 BHP would give 400 BHP per tonne ie FAST!!! |
| What about weather gear? | |
| Got a crash helmet? I guess a tonneau cover might come in handy, & I would intend to make this available as sales progress. We drove the demonstrator to Le Mans this year & used a small tarpaulin & 4 bungee straps to good effect - a true Locost option! We drove back for over 2 hours in truly biblical rainfall & lived to tell the tale! |
| Is it comfortable? | |
| Surprisingly, yes, I'm not suggesting it would make a high mileage tourer, but driver comfort is actually very good, when we drove down to Le Mans (with a passenger & camping gear I would add!) I got out feeling fresher than I do after a drive up North in my tintop! My passenger fell asleep in the back! The seat space has now been increased both front & rear making it ok for anyone up to around 6' 4" & around 17/18 stone, possibly larger. |
| Is it genuinely road legal? | |
| Yes,completely! The demonstrator would have passed SVA (IVA has only minor changes) at the first attempt had I not lost the V5 document from the donor car! |
| Where can I view or test drive the car? | |
| The demonstrator is always available by appointment in Benfleet Essex, just 20 minutes from the M25 Dartford crossing. I am happy to make any reasonable demonstration of the car. |
| I want one!! When can I get one? | |
| Talk to me, I'm usually available on 07905 879407, though please keep the hours civilised, or drop me an email russbost at googlemail dot com is not as heavily anti-spammed as the furorecars.co.uk address. Lead time from deposit to chassis kit collection is about 8 - 10 weeks for both chassis & bodywork. |
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Email : russ@furorecars.co.uk
Mobile : 07905 879407   |