I've kept a running build diary of this project over at www.locostbuilders.co.uk, but thought you guys would be interested in the final product...
The project started when I was 21 as an offroad buggy inspired by the likes of the bike engined Rage, but slowly became it's current design as an ultra lightweight 4 wheeled superbike
It's a GSXR 1100cc engine delivering approx 160bhp through a chain modified Cosworth limited slip diff. Wet weight is approx 350kg, resulting in over 450bhp/ton in it's current NA setup
The design whilst having obvious parallels with the likes of the atom, is completely my own, having gone through 3 CAD revisions and 2 physical!
A few pics:
60 comes up in little over 3 seconds, and it negotiates corners at a frankly frightening rate, I can't wait to get it to a track! It handles somewhat differently to most "Caterham" type kits, being mid engined and having a slightly shorter wheel base.
There are build pictures, CAD designs and videos at www.wr4.co.uk
I've been asked a few times if I intend to produce kits or turn-key cars from this prototype. It's not something i'd thought about, and its certainly not something I'm set up for (I built this in my garage, with a rudimentary toolset!) It might be an option to team up with a pre-established kit manufacturer. Would be interesting to hear what you guys would think of such a kit if made available?
Anyway that's enough rambling, hope it was of interest!
The project started when I was 21 as an offroad buggy inspired by the likes of the bike engined Rage, but slowly became it's current design as an ultra lightweight 4 wheeled superbike
It's a GSXR 1100cc engine delivering approx 160bhp through a chain modified Cosworth limited slip diff. Wet weight is approx 350kg, resulting in over 450bhp/ton in it's current NA setup
The design whilst having obvious parallels with the likes of the atom, is completely my own, having gone through 3 CAD revisions and 2 physical!
A few pics:
60 comes up in little over 3 seconds, and it negotiates corners at a frankly frightening rate, I can't wait to get it to a track! It handles somewhat differently to most "Caterham" type kits, being mid engined and having a slightly shorter wheel base.
There are build pictures, CAD designs and videos at www.wr4.co.uk
I've been asked a few times if I intend to produce kits or turn-key cars from this prototype. It's not something i'd thought about, and its certainly not something I'm set up for (I built this in my garage, with a rudimentary toolset!) It might be an option to team up with a pre-established kit manufacturer. Would be interesting to hear what you guys would think of such a kit if made available?
Anyway that's enough rambling, hope it was of interest!
