914 "Kit Car" in the future????, Think there will be a market for it??? |
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914 "Kit Car" in the future????, Think there will be a market for it??? |
Mueller |
Dec 25 2003, 01:10 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
It seems to me that it is only a matter of time before someone decides that a true Kit Car should be made to resemble the 914, the big questions are:
Will people buy the kits? Will the Kits and components be true to the original design? (Mid-engine, ind. suspension, 4 whl disc brakes, etc, etc) What kind of chassis will the Kit be built on? 1) A used or damaged 914 chassis? 2) VW Bug chassis 3) Tube frame (like a Cobra or Lotus 7 kit) 4) Glued up chassis using honeycomb composites? Would you buy one??? Everyone drools over the cobras, the 550 spyders, heck in Europe there is even a Kit Car based on the 911 which uses multiple different watercooled powerplants if one wants to go that route. |
kdfoust |
Dec 25 2003, 11:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 694 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Riverside Member No.: 71 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(L8Apex @ Dec 25 2003, 04:26 PM) I still want a super seven kit car. One day, I will get one to build and put my choice of engine in there (supercharged S2000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) ) Ahh.... 1500lbs + 340hp = (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Mmmmm Lotus 7. High on my list. One more bay of garage space... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) 914 kit car? I don't think so. Have a nuther shot of Bailey's and call me in the morning. Beck Spyder: don't write then off too quick. I know a guy who just picked one up that's got a 160HP TI engine. He's having a ball with that car. Runs class X in the local PCA AX. The POC would let 'em run as well. |
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