Locost
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A Locost is a home-built car inspired by the Lotus Seven. The car features a space frame chassis usually welded together from mild steel 1 in × 1 in square tubing. Front suspension is usually double w
Canadian built example using running gear, engine, transmission, diff and brakes from a Toyota Corolla GT-S Twin Cam, uprights from a Hyundai Stellar and steering rack from MG MGB.
Locost spaceframe.
Locost frame and some body panels.
Locosts racing at Brands Hatch in 2005.
Locust (car)
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Locust is a kit car inspired by the Lotus Seven. It was a budget orientated kit car built using a ladder chassis and a marine ply body. It was created by a famous kitcar 'name' John Cowperthwaite. Sho
Locost
…for use on the road. In the UK, this entails an IVA test and registration with the DVLA. The Locost is not to be confused with the similarly named Locust which is also a Lotus Seven-inspired car. In contrast to the Locost's space frame-inspired chassis, the Locust uses a ladder chassis and a body constructed…
Completed Locust
The Locust chassis
Making the body
Chassis and body. Missing bonnet(hood) and nosecone