Writing the Book(s) on Building a Locost 7

When it comes to building a Colin Chapman Tribute,
No question about it, Randy Webb certainly takes 1st Prize.
We stand in Absolute Awe and can only offer our Congratulations.
Outstanding job Randy, and Congratulations!

[@7Spot556]

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[@sambananas4513]

Hats off to you, beautiful machine. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@7Spot556]

Glad you like it. We have more webinars planned too

[@guilldanny]

I believe this is the nicest 7 tribute I have seen. Great detail and attention to those details

[@richshiedlak7103]

Really nice build and craftsmenship.Sounds great on the road.

[@eeblatter]

Very nice build. You must know Kieth Tanner. I plan on building a Miata powered roadster that's more like a 1920's Riley than a 7. One tip- drive with your headlamps always on as many people cannot see small cars. Cheers.

[@russellharris9579]

Smick bit of kit you've got there

[@tonygee3284]

So cool

[@cdjhyoung]

Beautiful, beautiful build. You seem reluctant to call your car a 7. Don't. If Chapman would have had the parts selection we have in the 2000's, and the legal restrictions to consider, yours might be the car he would have TRIED to build. I think your fabrication skills are considerably better than the Lotus factory's. I hope you have found a bit of twisty road to play on that gives you a lot more entertainment time than the straight-a-ways you were driving at the end of the video.

[@RandyBMC]

Thank you!! Just had it out at an autocross event - what a blast!

[@zyme4569]

Currently building the exact same car but 1.8L Miata (MX5) Haynes Roadster. I'm considering the same idea of reinforcement @ 5:40 as I don't have a tig welder for aluminium and I've already spray painted it. I hope mine looks as good as this build when it's finished

[@7Spot556]

Great hearing from you. We do a lot of livestreams like this. If you'd like to share your build experience in a recording or live, (see the "about" on the channel and) send me an email. Cheers! Jim

[@19mati67]

Excellent work!! I'm about to start my build. I'm a beginner, learning and collecting parts and tools. I'm leaning toward 442E chassis, 2.5L Duratec, Miata 6 speed NC transmission, and the same LSD as you have(still need to find one though). Do you have a build log?

[@RandyBMC]

Not really - I got tired of losing photos on LocostUSA, so stopped updating it. I posted photos along the way on my Facebook page. I read and reread all kinds of plans, books and build logs! Sounds like you have a solid plan.

[@outofthedarkstream]

Hi Randy, what steering rack are you using, and did you use the MX-5 steering column?

[@outofthedarkstream]

BTW, fantastic build!

[@7Spot556]

Hi Doug, ... don't know if you use FB. ... If so, please contact Randy here (facebook.com/randy.webb.188) or here (facebook.com/groups/SevenSpot)

[@johnathansmith1373]

I may have missed it. But, did you say it is a Hanes chassis? Did you build it from the original book specs? Thanks

[@mortonmorton6083]

I would love a small turbo diesel in one of these make it a multi fuel imagine the fuel economy