The new Sylva Vectis

[jeffw]

http://www.totalkitcar.com/2013/03/14/n ... nted-wood/

[RobMsport]

H'mm , probably a good business move at a £6000 build , for a road car but too heavy for any success I'd have thought for track work -- all that hefty MGF subframe/suspension. Not sure I like the screen though

[adithorp]

Not sure about the screen myself without seeing it in the flesh. J15 looked to low and flt for my liking (fromsome angles) and a screen might help. I'd have looked for something more raked from a modern car (MGF comes to mind) but I guess thatneeds more support. I assume thats an Elan 'screen?

I think it's amazing nobody has used the MGF as a single donor for a mid-engine kit before. Like rob says the weight of the rear subframe is a disadvantage but I think the point is, it makes for a much simpler build. Maybe a lightweight, spaceframe, subframe might be posible as an option.

[jeffw]

The J15/Vectis has much lower sides than a Fury or Phoenix and I think that is what the visual issue is with the screen.

[jeffw]

You can't argue with the donor price though

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201303065636214/sort/default/usedcars/price-to/2000/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/model/mgf/make/mg/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/1/radius/1500/postcode/tn126lw/keywords/vvc?logcode=p

[dopdog]

hey Jeff that's showing your age using the auto trader

good price though.

[adithorp]

The J15/Vectis has much lower sides than a Fury or Phoenix and I think that is what the visual issue is with the screen.

Think itneeds to be seen though.The J15 isn't at it's best from that angle; A low view point makes it look a lot better IMO. That picture is growing on me though. I wonder if there'sanyway a full screen/frame could be removable?

[NeilEverett]

Another angle:


Rear subframe:

[philfingers]

looks a bit GTM at the front

[jeffw]

really?