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Originally Posted by 5 O'Clock Charlie
If it has 4 wheels, wouldn't you have to register it as a car - regardless of if it had a motorcycle engine in it ?
And I don't see why you couldn't use the Metro engine in a mid engine car .... it would put the exhaust manifold and spark plugs between the engine and the vehicle cab/firewall, but that shouldn't be too much of a hardship.
This sounds like a fun project ! 
Here's a couple of links to the Ariel Atom - it uses a Honda Civic engine (supercharged ) in a mid-engine configuration. I'm sure its not very fuel efficient but damn it looks fun !! 
Wikipedia - Ariel Atom
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Registering it as a car is not a problem.
The Ariel is a cool car. A well built Locost such as Keith Tanners will spank it for about 40 grand less. I have designed an 800 lb. car that would have about 1.3 g cornering and about 8 lbs/1 hp but this time I'm trying to create an even lighter fe car. It would still handle quite well just due to the lower weight.
Appreciate everyone's input.