Gaz6002 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I need to enlist the help of my favourite group of car enthusiasts. Since selling my single turbo Supra I'm on the look-out for a new toy. I'm in the fortunate position that I don't need to run a road car as I get those from work, so I can look at cars that are slightly more compromised. I'd actually like a full-on race car, but would settle for something road legal as long as there's a race series I can enter. However, there are so many choices out there that I just don't know what to go for. I've spent around six months looking, and still can't come to any conclusion so I thought I'd get some input from you lot. Currently I'm looking at Westfields and that sort of thing as they seem to offer the best combination of speed and running costs. Criteria: Must be stupidly fast - I want to scare the hell out of myself so it has to feel as fast as my Supra at the least. Must have small wheels (I'm thinking about the cost of tyres here) Must be track-ready Budget: £8k I'm open to any suggestions, so, over to you lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 M3 Evo E36? (probably not as fast as your supe but its an option) Stripped out and caged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Something like these £5500 http://www.racecarsdirect.com/photos/015xqJkXGqw.jpg £9500 http://www.racecarsdirect.com/photos/snettkerbfocusedCopyoJ2UyY3h.jpeg £7950 http://www.racecarsdirect.com/photos/P2270064sVoc6oMM.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Something like these £5500 http://www.racecarsdirect.com/photos/015xqJkXGqw.jpg £9500 http://www.racecarsdirect.com/photos/snettkerbfocusedCopyoJ2UyY3h.jpeg £7950 http://www.racecarsdirect.com/photos/P2270064sVoc6oMM.jpg I have clearly got it wrong lol Pop onto http://www.racecarsdirect.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Something like these Funny you should mention that! I've been looking at single seaters quite closely, but wonder whether they'd be too dear to keep running for a season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 I have clearly got it wrong lol Pop onto racecarsdirect.com I spend my life on RCD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 How about a bike? Or does it have to be a car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 EVO 6.5 Or a bike engined Caterfield clone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 How about a bike? Or does it have to be a car? Has to have four wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 EVO 6.5 Or a bike engined Caterfield clone I still think the bike-engined route is the right one for me... Evo will kill me to run as a proper track car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett 1 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Buy a cheap smart car, Hayabusa engine and let the magic happen. Plus it has ultra small wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Buy a cheap smart car, Hayabusa engine and let the magic happen. Plus it has ultra small wheels Unfortunately I've driven a Smart and can report that it has the chassis dynamics of a lettuce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett 1 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Unfortunately I've driven a Smart and can report that it has the chassis dynamics of a lettuce. Mk1 Golf? 3Xdks-j3yt0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Mk1 Golf? If that could be done for £8k it would be perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I take it something like the Atom is the goal, while obviously keeping within the budget? Quite tricky to get there actually. The wooden cars and single seater types tend to break down a lot do they not? Maybe it's just people I know with them that have trouble lol. I was about to post up the Atom hands down, till I saw your budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I take it something like the Atom is the goal, while obviously keeping within the budget? Quite tricky to get there actually. The wooden cars and single seater types tend to break down a lot do they not? Maybe it's just people I know with them that have trouble lol. I was about to post up the Atom hands down, till I saw your budget A stolen Atom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 My ideal would probably be somewhere between an Atom and a Radical SR3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Ninja Powered Mini Clubman http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2659084.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 A stolen Atom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 What about a Caterham? They have a racing series too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I think Scott knows a man who knows a Lorry lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 What about a Caterham? They have a racing series too. I've thought about it, but just can't see myself spending 50% more than the equivalent Westfield for what essentially amounts to a badge. an R500 or R400 would tick every box quite nicely, but they command a staggering premium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Fisher fury + trailer? http://pistonheads.com/sales/2709177.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Fisher fury + trailer? http://pistonheads.com/sales/2709177.htm That would go to top of my list, nice find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 road legal as well by the look of it. Cant grumble at that can you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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