andrew7 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 While Colin Chapman built great cars, he must have been a subscriber to Mechanix Illustrated or he copied a BEC Locost to build his beloved 7. Please note the date, built from plans in Mechanix Illustrated, September 1956. They built six cars before publishing this DIY article. http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/11/21/ariel-square-4-powered-custom-wooden-car/ Are you interested in building this car? Here are all 14 pages of the plans and build. I've already saved them for a future project. It has 4 pedals, retractable headlights and an electric reverse. How much roll center is built into the Mahogany as it bends? Dad put Cadillac taillights in his rodster. I wonder if he read the article too. NO Mazda, an LS1 won't fit. "You can build this beautiful sports car for less than $500 with ordinary tools."(1956) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/16/build-your-own-mahogany-sports-car/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderbrake Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Why build it when you can buy it for $23,900 right now. Lots of great pictures. http://www.stlouiscarmuseum.com/stlcarmuseumtemplate.asp?id=768 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manik Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 While Colin Chapman built great cars, he must have been a subscriber to Mechanix Illustrated or he copied a BEC Locost to build his beloved 7. Please note the date, built from plans in Mechanix Illustrated, September 1956. They built six cars before publishing this DIY article. http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/11/21/ariel-square-4-powered-custom-wooden-car/ Either that, or Colin was building the Mark 6 as far back as 1952 and Mechanix Illustrated copied him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookwheel Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) That is a VERY cool ride! Strip the wood down and give it a few coats of Z-Spar and it would be unbelievable! Scott Edited October 14, 2009 by snookwheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 of course LS1 will fit. I will have to make it out of oak though :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookwheel Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 of course LS1 will fit. I will have to make it out of oak though :lol: Would you settle for 12 cylinders of Mahogany Fury?:driving: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/snookwheel/hand-built-wooden-ferrari-engine-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 That engine looks spectacular. Does it run on varnish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 Nope.....Olive oil, its Ferrari's first bio diesel engine. There going green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Does it run on varnish? No TERMITES.......:rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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