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andrew7
10-13-2009, 12:36 AM
While Colin Chapman built great cars, he must have been a subscriber to Mechanix Illustrated or he copied a BEC Locost to build his beloved 7. Please note the date, built from plans in Mechanix Illustrated, September 1956. They built six cars before publishing this DIY article.

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/11/21/ariel-square-4-powered-custom-wooden-car/

Are you interested in building this car? Here are all 14 pages of the plans and build. I've already saved them for a future project. It has 4 pedals, retractable headlights and an electric reverse. How much roll center is built into the Mahogany as it bends? Dad put Cadillac taillights in his rodster. I wonder if he read the article too.

NO Mazda, an LS1 won't fit.

"You can build this beautiful sports car for less than $500 with ordinary tools."(1956)

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/16/build-your-own-mahogany-sports-car/
powderbrake
10-13-2009, 11:09 AM
Why build it when you can buy it for $23,900 right now.

Lots of great pictures.


http://www.stlouiscarmuseum.com/stlcarmuseumtemplate.asp?id=768
manik
10-13-2009, 05:11 PM
While Colin Chapman built great cars, he must have been a subscriber to Mechanix Illustrated or he copied a BEC Locost to build his beloved 7. Please note the date, built from plans in Mechanix Illustrated, September 1956. They built six cars before publishing this DIY article.

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/11/21/ariel-square-4-powered-custom-wooden-car/


Either that, or Colin was building the Mark 6 as far back as 1952 and Mechanix Illustrated copied him?
snookwheel
10-13-2009, 06:34 PM
That is a VERY cool ride! Strip the wood down and give it a few coats of Z-Spar and it would be unbelievable!

Scott
slngsht
10-13-2009, 07:54 PM
of course LS1 will fit. I will have to make it out of oak though :lol:
snookwheel
10-13-2009, 08:08 PM
of course LS1 will fit. I will have to make it out of oak though :lol:

Would you settle for 12 cylinders of Mahogany Fury?:driving:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/snookwheel/hand-built-wooden-ferrari-engine-1.jpg
Croc
10-13-2009, 08:41 PM
That engine looks spectacular. Does it run on varnish? :D
andrew7
10-13-2009, 09:03 PM
Nope.....Olive oil, its Ferrari's first bio diesel engine. There going green.
MHKflyer52
10-14-2009, 04:30 PM
Does it run on varnish? :D

No TERMITES.......:rofl: