Lotus 7 Concept


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Managed to make a start on the plug for the full size version. Still a long way to go with plenty of bogging and sanding to do.

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The model makes a very good presentation!

The CAD air flow models for traditional Lotus 7 cars make a brick look aerodynamic.  Tough job to make the car push through the wind easier without losing the styling of a Seven.  Again, nice work!


Thank's its not been easy. For me the attraction of the original 7 was its simple styling. Trying to "re interpret" something is always going to be risky and without doubt I will have upset some of the purists. Smile

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The model makes a very good presentation!

The CAD air flow models for traditional Lotus 7 cars make a brick look aerodynamic.  Tough job to make the car push through the wind easier without losing the styling of a Seven.  Again, nice work!
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You weren't wrong Warren, had two emails this morning one from another kit car mag and the other from a French motoring magazine both wanting to run features. The power of the internet eh.Smile

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Dont be surprised if the other kit car mags call too.

There seems to not be much new in the market at the moment so all the kit car mags are featuring the same cars down to all the 3 main mags having the same DNA ferrari copy on the cover in the same month!!!!!

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Managed to get the last bits of detailing done on the model interior,exhaust etc before the client arrived.
Meeting went well. Client really happy with the "look" didn't even want to change anything!!!!!!!
Got the green light to start on the full scale version once my workload allows. Also got a call from Complete Kit Car magazine who wan't to run an article on the project. So all in all not a bad day.Smile

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Thanks Warren. I am sure there will be changes to the model and even more on the full scale version. The secret is to let the client think that any changes are all their idea.Wink

The next bit is when things like engines and suspension get in the way of what you want to do with the design.Smile

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looking good!!!

Dont be surprised when the client wants to change x, y and z.  we all have different ideas of what looks best!  Part of the fun of the design game from scratch!

Taking the jump to full time must be scary like that!!

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Great news, hope everything continues to go well. I bet like mine your friends and family have already forgotten who you are. " Chris who? oh the one who sometimes pops in from the workshop.Smile

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Hi Warren

Yes I have packed in my job as a lecturer and now work with carbon full time, I sponsor a racer on one of my bikes to promote my work and we have had some great results so far and taken the class lap record at Tonfanau Smile

Regards Chris

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