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Thanks for the ideas. I just browsed a little on Kei cars. 500 kg is still about 1100 lbs, much heavier than I have in mind.
The California Commuter plans have a very simple and functional front end design that I expect will work well for my project. I expect to keep it under 300 lbs. and get well over 100 mpg at freeway speeds. I think I'll end up between 26 and 32 inches high (depending on whether the body stays low or has raised area behind my head which would also provide additional luggage space; body max 24 inches wide, 8 to 10 feet long, track at about 36 inches wide, primarily designed for one person with a reasonable amount of luggage space but with a legal seat for a second person.
I continue to think I'll use the rear 2/3 of a 100 to 150cc scooter - much easier than building from scratch, with the California Commuter front end and my own stitch & glue body.
Once I'm more settled with the design I'll try to scan drawings and post.
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