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Arragonis · 08-03-2010, 05:20 PM

I love the blue sky thinking idea

Idea 1 - Complete Car

I would love to create an ecomodder car along the lines of the french Panhard Le Mans racers - basically a tiny engine with low MPG but loads of torque (yeah - TDI Lupo 3L stylee) and good aero.

My 'boring meetings' planning has come to this.

1. Get a 2CV Chassis - it has advanced suspension and front disk brakes and comes with a floor as standard. 2CVs also use skinny wheels and tyres (think front end of a Smart ForTwo for a similar size). Plus someone makes new ones as replacements for rusty older ones.

2. Rebuild the front end to take a transverse Lupo 3L engine, gearbox and the coolling system in place of the in-line flat twin.

3. Build a body using the ultimate teardrop shape as an inspiration but make sure it is practical - room for 2 seats and some accessible luggage.

4. Drive and refine.

Idea 2 - Car Project

The Citroen AX is based on the Echo 2000 PSA project car of the early 1980s - apparently. The AX is really a lighter bodied and more aero version of the Citroen 104 and Citroen LNA / Talbot Samba car but it does have plastic panels and better aero. In standard form the 1.5D makes 60 mpg average (imp) so with some aero (skirts, air dam, grill block etc etc) it should be good for much more.

I'm addicted to watching every AX close by on ebay just now.

08-03-2010, 05:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Arragonis The PRC. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Elsewhere. Posts: 5,304 Thanks: 285 Thanked 536 Times in 384 Posts	I love the blue sky thinking idea Idea 1 - Complete Car I would love to create an ecomodder car along the lines of the french Panhard Le Mans racers - basically a tiny engine with low MPG but loads of torque (yeah - TDI Lupo 3L stylee) and good aero. My 'boring meetings' planning has come to this. 1. Get a 2CV Chassis - it has advanced suspension and front disk brakes and comes with a floor as standard. 2CVs also use skinny wheels and tyres (think front end of a Smart ForTwo for a similar size). Plus someone makes new ones as replacements for rusty older ones. 2. Rebuild the front end to take a transverse Lupo 3L engine, gearbox and the coolling system in place of the in-line flat twin. 3. Build a body using the ultimate teardrop shape as an inspiration but make sure it is practical - room for 2 seats and some accessible luggage. 4. Drive and refine. Idea 2 - Car Project The Citroen AX is based on the Echo 2000 PSA project car of the early 1980s - apparently. The AX is really a lighter bodied and more aero version of the Citroen 104 and Citroen LNA / Talbot Samba car but it does have plastic panels and better aero. In standard form the 1.5D makes 60 mpg average (imp) so with some aero (skirts, air dam, grill block etc etc) it should be good for much more. I'm addicted to watching every AX close by on ebay just now. __________________ [I]So long and thanks for all the fish.[/I]