Car streamliner kits?

[tallguy]

Does anyone think there would be a market for some kind of
"generic" streamliner chassis kits that the buyer could set up
to compete in the class of his/her choice?  I envision that the
kit would be a rolling chassis, including bodywork (but not
including engine), with a bolt-in frame weldment that could be
modified to accommodate the engine of one's choice.  Wheels,
tires, suspension, etc. would be included.  The builder would
be responsible for many details, such as cooling system, control
systems, etc.   This may be a bit of a longshot, I know, but it
seems to me that the economics of building in quantity (say, a
production run of 10 units) might help keep the cost down. 

tallandrew

[Milwaukee Midget]

Look at your potential market.

There are about 550 entries at Speedweek - maybe 30 were streamliners.

The market is flooded.

[tauruck]

 

[Tman]

Look at your potential market.

There are about 550 entries at Speedweek - maybe 30 were streamliners.

The market is flooded.

But, much like the thousands of unbuilt Kellison kit cars, MW chassis kits etc, many more will buy them and never finish them. That said, I think the numbers for a streamliner kit would be pretty low. It would be neat to be able to buy a chassis that fit a Vesco body however!

[Glen]

Cookie cutter cars, I say no. The design of each persons idea is what makes LSR the sport it is.

[Milwaukee Midget]

My wife put it pretty succinctly -

These guys all want to knit their own sweaters.

[Grant Borman]

Could be a new class, spec streamliner and you run what ever will fit haha.

[4-barrel Mike]

Could be a new class, spec streamliner and you run what ever will fit haha.

Already have them (sort of): the Skittles cars.   

Mike

[kiwi belly tank]

I doubt you could make any money doing it.
How many Vesco bodies have been done now?
  Sid.

[Peter Jack]

Would they be built in a variety of sizes? As the displacement and power goes up it's going to require a larger chassis and body with different wheels and tires.

Pete

[Glen]

I doubt you could make any money doing it.
How many Vesco bodies have been done now?
  Sid.

Vesco sold one this week end. I believe 5 or 6

[DND]

Hi Glen

I agree with you 110% as all other racing has been ruined by Cookie Cutter Cars ,- Indy - drags - even F1 as they all look the same

That is what makes LSR so good with all the different design's & builds

G Don

[Peter Jack]

I can't see it. There are several bodies available and I'm sure Kent Riches or the Vescos, etc. aren't getting rich off those. Chassis are so variable depending on the power train that I can't see a straight kit being very saleable in a very limited market. Some components may be something that would sell to some extent as they might cover more classes and more forms of racing. No one's going to get rich from lsr either competing or supplying parts. The market's too limited.

Pete

[tauruck]

I agree.

I haven't seen any cookie cutter cars in all the thousands of images I've looked at.

I haven't turned a wheel yet but I rate LSR as the best form of racing that will test all of your skills.

[Ron Gibson]

" not going to get rich competing in LSR".   Boy, talk about popping my bubble, and right at the Holiday Season, (meaning MERRY CHRISTMAS). All of this time I was under the impression that I could get rich and famous racing LSR. What a bummer

MERRY CHRISTMAS
Ron