https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/d/demorest-1968-lotus-replica-locost/7018284419.html
That thing would be so much better if they used aluminum instead of diamond plate.
It certainly is unique. It even has the unique manual shift.
That is a standout. You have to squint a bit to see the Lotus influence.
Somehow the nosecone makes me think of Citroen 2CV.
A titled and registered locost FRAME might be the important take away from this and just rebody it depending on how bad/good it is under the covers. Diamond plate was an odd choice.
That is so horrible.
I thought you had to put one of those Lola-esque bodies by kinetic if you dieseled up you locost?
It looks armor plated. P
I think the front fenders and nose cone are literally trailer fenders.
It looks like a playground toy for kids to play in.
The nose and roof line ruin it for me - very interesting - in someone else's garage.
The back fenders are trailer fenders too.
Gets some respect for actually completing the project and driving around in it though
That is...... Unique.
The rear view is actually kinda neat. It has a good look from that view only. I think the front could maybe be saved... Maybe.
Mad respect for someone finishing one.
Half that price is due to the diamond plate....jk
nocones said:The rear view is actually kinda neat. It has a good look from that view only.
If one added wood stakes to the rear and a wood floor, it would actually make an interesting stake body truck look.
Tear the body off completely??
"simplify add lightness, then diamond plate it back on?"
Gotta add the pics here in case the ad goes away
I really feel for the builder. He, or she, has obviously put in a metric E36 M3 ton of work on this thing for the body to, let's be frank, completely ruin it. I can't help thinking that a few hundred $$'s for fiberglass nose and fenders would have given a far better result. Also diamond plate is stupidly heavy and expensive, what was wrong with some thinner guage ally sheet? Cheaper, easier to work with and far far better looking.
if this thing was not listed for 5k i'd be interested. Always wanted a Locost. But I would immediately de-diamond it...
Of course, it'd need to be a 442E for me to have any chance of fitting...
Rod 5.0's car was my dream for the last 11 years...
My guess is they had easy access to some diamond plate and things just snow-balled from there.
It's got a I4 diesel engine. Obviously, "adding lightness" was not part of the build criteria. They probably just wanted to build something and drive it. Now that it's done, on to the next project.
I kinda agree the fact that it already has a registration number adds a fair bit to the value to the frame alone. I'm sure someone in the Nissan truck community would buy the drivetrain for a decent amount.
simplify and add weight?
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