Locost Lotus Seven Drive and Dyno

Today I take a look at, drive and then dyno and weigh a "Locost" homebuilt Lotus Seven replica.

This Week With Cars - Episode 0015
#lotus #lotus7 #classicars

[scottiniowa]

Fun car! Took me 7 years to build this - it was focused on a budget build, not performance. So glad it ended up with someone who appreciates it!

[MatsGarage]

Looks like the windscreen could be moved back about two inches? That could reduce the buffeting on the driver a bit

[carlfrizell]

It's got loads more to give, I have got a Westfield with a 4age redtop with throttle body injection managed by an omex 600, its 142 at the crank when I got it on the rolling road, mine has a type 9 Ford Sierra diesel gearbox and when I got it weight on the weight bridge it topped the scales at 560kg so just over half a ton 🤗

[nickmatthews]

The Locost has a great following, , it is what you make it! From V8 fire breathing monster to four pot run around. I just wish I had the time for another project.

[johnlee-qogc]

mines MX5 based and only has 80hp at the wheels but its still so much fun and out drives many other cars in the twisties

[ronaldjohnson]

Went to a Lotus dealer with cash in hand for a down payment. At 6'2", 175lbs, I couldn't squeeze into an Elite or Elan, just the Super7 demo.

[bohicajohnson]

Not the first 'Lotus' to have a Toyota engine.

[Toby_the_Glen]

Those straight roads won't do it justice, you need bends!

[rhiantaylor]

The Lotus/Caterham 7 is not a particularly attractive car at the best of times but it has the driving dynamics of a racer. Sadly the Locost design copies the look of the 7 better than it does the chassis design. There are much better 7-alike designs out there.

[johndavey]

Disappointing, l thought that would make at least 130bhp. You can get 90 or more from an "A" series with mild tuning. I' m no mechanic but l don't think the exhaust helps.