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C5alive Marketplace => Wanted - Sinclair C5 Parts & Accessories => Topic started by: Nitrowing on 07, March, 2012 - 12:16:00

Title: Shell wanted
Post by: Nitrowing on 07, March, 2012 - 12:16:00

My mate would like a complete shell as he has the intentions of building the chassis himself out of something a bit more substantial than folded tin.

He's in North East Lincolnshire.

Title: Re: Shell wanted
Post by: Nitrowing on 07, March, 2012 - 22:28:17

PM sent :)

Title: Re: Shell wanted
Post by: coverman on 08, March, 2012 - 10:58:50

You would only need a more substantial chassis if you were using a lot more power. Lotus designed the original chassis:its adequate for the job and  importantly its light so that the complete vehicle is just within the legally permittted weight limit. 

Title: Re: Shell wanted
Post by: kamilb1998 on 08, March, 2012 - 17:33:15

Quote from: coverman on  08, March, 2012  - 10:58:50

You would only need a more substantial chassis if you were using a lot more power. Lotus designed the original chassis:its adequate for the job and  importantly its light so that the complete vehicle is just within the legally permittted weight limit.

I agree. There really is no point trying to design a stronger chassis unles you were using a lot more power/adding a lot of weight.

Title: Re: Shell wanted
Post by: fezza_rs on 08, March, 2012 - 18:36:49

How good a shell? I have a couple and I'm in Selby so not too far away.

Title: Re: Shell wanted
Post by: marra on 08, March, 2012 - 19:09:56

Quote from: coverman on  08, March, 2012  - 10:58:50

You would only need a more substantial chassis if you were using a lot more power. Lotus designed the original chassis:its adequate for the job and  importantly its light so that the complete vehicle is just within the legally permittted weight limit.

  I didnt know there was a legal weight limit ?

Title: Re: Shell wanted
Post by: kamilb1998 on 08, March, 2012 - 19:47:24

Quote from: marra on  08, March, 2012  - 19:09:56

Quote from: coverman on  08, March, 2012  - 10:58:50

You would only need a more substantial chassis if you were using a lot more power. Lotus designed the original chassis:its adequate for the job and  importantly its light so that the complete vehicle is just within the legally permittted weight limit.

  I didnt know there was a legal weight limit ?

Yup, 60kg I believe.

Title: Re: Shell wanted
Post by: coverman on 09, March, 2012 - 11:12:26

Additionally the C5 already  has  the maximum legally permitted power.

Title: Re: Shell wanted
Post by: Karl on 10, March, 2012 - 10:32:47

If you're building a special c5 to take part in the AER and for use at Brooklands etc , then none of the legislative restrictions apply...thats what makes it sooo much fun  ;)