BeardyWan
BeardyWan
3/12/23 4:34 p.m.

Not sure if this is appropriate but I am cross-posting my advert from another site to save typing.

 

https://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=24350&p=272890#p272890

 

Pictures can be found on web by googling `J15 Sylva'.  Designed by Jeremy Phillips.

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/12/23 6:35 p.m.

In reply to BeardyWan :

It would be an easier sell by showing the pictures of what it looks like yourself.  That's a sexy mofo.

Completed car not the one listed for sale above.

BeardyWan
BeardyWan New Reader
3/12/23 6:39 p.m.

True...

I prefer the road going cars:

Sylva J15 | Reader's Car of the Week | PistonHeads UK

Sylva J15 - All Car Index

lotusseven7 (Forum Supporter)
lotusseven7 (Forum Supporter) Dork
3/13/23 2:04 p.m.

I'm sure others would like to know, $$$? 

BeardyWan
BeardyWan New Reader
3/13/23 2:42 p.m.

5k

I paid a bit over 8k USD for the kit in it's entirety.  Inclusive of chassis, all suspension (including wishbones, rod ends, bushes, rocker arms, mounting bolts, springs and dampers, uprights and hubs), steering rack, fiberglass body, aeroscreen and headlight fairings, full carbon seats, and tax and shipping.

It also comes with a California SPCN sequence number and the tax has been paid (abut $1,500 IIRC). So once built it can be registered in CA and used on the road.

BeardyWan
BeardyWan New Reader
3/16/23 6:20 p.m.

Here are some other pictures of a car that has been built from this kit. 

Detailing front suspension layout and typical fuel tank;

Ford 1.6 Zetec SE (Ford Sigma) installation:

 and here with 'clothes';

 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/16/23 6:34 p.m.

That will be a super-cool car when it's done. Good luck with the sale.

BeardyWan
BeardyWan New Reader
3/16/23 7:00 p.m.

Glad you approve Keith.  I have a Ford `Monster' NA Miata in my back catalog as well.  All said and done it's really hard to beat the all round package of the NA (although more suspension travel might be nice).

My motivation for this kit was that it offered similar dynamics to a seven, but your arm doesn't hang out the side getting shot blasted by the front wheel!

However, as noted, life gets in the way...

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/16/23 11:57 p.m.

I've got some Seven history as well :) 

ekauppi7
ekauppi7 New Reader
3/17/23 10:42 p.m.

I'm interested. How to get in touch with you?

 

BeardyWan
BeardyWan New Reader
3/18/23 1:12 a.m.

Am a recent subscriber. Email mike dot wynn at comcast dot net

ekauppi7
ekauppi7 New Reader
4/24/23 10:19 p.m.

Whoops, I was away for too long.  I see from the Locost site it has been sold?

I don't know whether to feel disappointed or relieved.... :-)

 

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