Want to go Single-Seater Racing but have a Limited Budget?

More bhp/ton than a Bugatti Veyron for less than £10K?
Yes really!
In this exclusive new video to 7Spot we take a look at Ben Bonfield's two single-seat racing cars that he uses in hill climb events (a Jedi and an OMS).
Space frame chassis, bike engine and double wishbone suspension will be familiar to kit car owners, but this combination has a much more narrow focus.

Both of Ben’s 1000cc single-seat racing cars weigh around 300kg each and produce 200bhp – which is 667bhp/ton (compared to just 523bhp/ton for the Veyron) and can be bought for less than £10,000.
In fact at the time of writing one is for sale with a 600cc engine, needing a little work for just £3000!
If you thought single-seater cars were the reserve of the rich, think again!

Ben takes us through both of his cars – which in the age-old phrase are similar but different – giving an insight into what is under the skin of these purebred racers.
If your ambition is to race a car with wings & slicks, you should watch this video.

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[krazed]

Motorcycle engines rule the world of budget motorsport :-D

[phoenixmotorsport]

I did sprints and hill climbs in the road car classes (until a slight mishap!). These things are absolutely awsome

[sh]

If I owned this I would want to make it road legal.

[Al_is_XXX]

Fascinating insights, many thanks, great video, subscribed

[reallybigkidd]

To add to these two we have just bought another Jedi this time a mk6 (second hand) for considerably less than 10k with engine repairs and upgrades it will still be less than 10k

[murraymadness]

The problem with these cars is they handle too well and go too fast. It makes passing difficult, and the fun of racing is not going fast, but passing other cars.
The INEX legend series 5/8 scale cars are much better and even cheaper ($5k used), and most of all, they have street tires, no wings, and too much power, so they are so hard to drive when you push them too far (which everyone does), so you can pass each other often. watch some videos of them racing on a course (not dirt), very exciting.

[Metal]

OMS says the 3000 is £30k! Where did you get bought for less than £10k from?

[mattbayada]

Would a larger lad say 110kg and 6 foot tall with large feet fit in one of these?

[eruturajjadhav]

Mannnn i am really interested in this cars building video like a tutorial like that some thing

[DodosKitchen]

Why whenever I find a Formula 1 style motorcycle engined race car it's always a hillclimb car??? Why aren't so many of these babies on race tracks killing it??

[Obi]

Where could I race it because I’m looking to race after coming second in my karting championship

[steveindorset]

Does anyone know why they cover the slick tyres?

[jeraldmcwilson]

I'm American sir . How much does he pay to race sir.total price for car

[yessir]

Is it just me or does the first element on both the upper and lower rear wing look upside down and generating lift instead of downforce?

[Senna]

once nose were pined in front, your leg is gone 😨