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Tomcat Wildcat or defender
Eeyore:
Tomcats have no 'standard' weight, as it depends on whose built it and how flimsy / strong it is. I'm gonna my neck on the line and say there are some pretty badly built Tomcats out there too. A reliable car can be put together for 1400kg upwards. Typically though you can add 100kgs+ to that. Then there's all the 'off-road' kit.
An unballasted V8 Wildcat is about 1500kg without fuel, IIRC, but they aren't really a challenge type machine for a host of reasons. Where do you stick a winch for a start?
A good 2nd Wildcat will cost from about £12k upwards. A 200 will set you back about £20k. A poor one isn't worth picking up...... Accesories don't just bolt on and if you want attach anything that wasn't there in the first place, you need to be profficient at welding T45 tube.
Given the two and the application you've suggested, the Tomact offers a more familiar starting point. However, if it was my money, given your entire range of parameters including affordability and the like, and whats wins the most challenges, I'd personally buy a 90 and go from there. 8)
Cheers
8)
Eeyore
Henry Webster:
Would agree with Eeyore's rule of thumb on weights - Tomcats despite the steel work will usually run out quite a lot lighter than a 90.
John Cockburn told me that he reckoned that the new Tomcat works car is aiming for below 1000kgs! :shock: It will be something a bit special.
In my opinion to have a Wildcat or a Tomcat and then not to race it would be a waste! :wink:
H
Skibum346:
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Guess they can't get to work because of the snow.......!
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Eeyore:
--- Quote from: "Henry Webster" ---
John Cockburn told me that he reckoned that the new Tomcat works car is aiming for below 1000kgs! :shock: It will be something a bit special.
--- End quote ---
Woah, dude! You're kidding me, right? :shock:
It won't be based on a Landy chassis, then! :lol:
Maybe something along the lines of Banyards Rivet? :-k
With a raucous little Cyclone in the back........ :twisted:
Cheers
8)
Eeyore
bezzabsa:
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