Recorded at the National Kit Car Show 2024.
A conversation with Ron Champion, the creator of the original Locost, the book, the phenomenon and with Matt Reid, Locost #001's custodian.
Ron Champion is synonymous with the Sports Car called a Locost, which is a design based heavily on the original Lotus 7.
The Locost pattern originated back in the mid 90s, and Ron’s book “Build your own sports car for as little as 250 pounds” was first published by Haynes Manuals in 1996.
For those who do not know, a Locost is a home-built car which features a space frame chassis usually welded together from mild steel square box tubing.
The original design featured a double wishbone front suspension with coil spring struts.
It used a live axle rear suspension, had aluminium body panels and fibreglass nose cone and wings.
Each Locost is highly individualized according to the resources, needs and desires of each builder.
We had a chat with Ron at the National Kit Car Show, and we thank you, Ron, for the opportunity.
Matt Reid has eclectic tastes and he is a collector.
He's the type of individual who has an eye, and a heart, for preserving automotive history.
When Matt became aware that iconic Locost #1 was reluctantly being sold by Ronald Champion, he made a commitment to purchase and preserve this piece of precious history.
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1 июн 2024
