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[RedVx]

Hi

 

 

I would love a  Lotus 2-11 but with prices now well north of £30k they are definetly out of my price range

 

About 12 months ago there was a thread about a vx220 based 2-11 replica which uklotuscentre were selling on ebay

 

I have recently been offered a complete 2-11 bodykit for £2500 and I'm contemplating the possibility of building my own replica.

 

I would not dream of butchering my low mileage VXT so assuming £7000 for a donor N/A it should be possible to build a replica for c.£10k - £12k

 

Has anyone built anything similar?

 

Do you think the body panels would bolt onto the standard vx tub (minus windscreen / rear screen)?

 

 

 

 

[Bargi]

Butchering an NA! How very dare you! Grab a Cat C/D with panel damage and reskin it?

[smiley]

I think you need to do some manmath on damaged NA rebuild, versus ok sample where the extra spendature is reclaimed via clams and lights sale.

 

[anz3001]

crashbox and subrame the same ?

[techieboy]

PM Junks, he might have more insight into how well it would work.

[manus]

Subframe is not the same. Wheelbase probably an inch more on the VX. You can fix wheelbase with modified wishbones.

[Wolfstone]

Here's the ebay ad from last year and some pics in case the link stops working:

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=p2047675.l2557

 

 

 

[rob999]

Deffo speak to Phil aka Junks like Techie said.

[hairy]

Looks individual I'll grant you. But...a few points to consider...

 

• you lose your windscreen and roof.
• what happens to cooling ?
• without rollover bar will flex more?

good luck with your venture though

[robin]

i would love a 211 but as you say they are a lot but as much as making a replica would be a big job i would still have 

the "isn't the real thing" in my mind.

[CocoPops]

That's the same for any replica car I guess?

[techieboy]

That's the same for any replica car I guess?

Probably the same thing a Westfield driver feels whenever he sees a Caterham. And a Caterham driver feels whenever he sees a Lotus 7.

[robin]

true.  just prefer the real deal myself rather than a kit that could be a dog to sell later. where as the real 211 would probably keep its value even after

a few years ownership.