When Colin Chapman, the late visionary genius and founder of Lotus Cars, coined the maxim “Simplify, then add lightness” way back in the ’60s, he probably had no idea it would become a significant part of the automotive lexicon. And he most certainly could not have imagined it being used to refer to something like this street-legal, open-air kart based …
From the result I'm surprised this guy wasn't a professional fabricator when he started the project...also might be a true mountain biker since that bike could cost more than the car! 
I like that !!!!!
I would add a partial cycle fender to the back of the front tires and to the front of the rear tires. Thinking about it more I think you would have to do that for it to pass the yearly inspection to be road legal in my state.
I have yet to see one of these homemade, tubeframe monstrosities that is remotely attractive. The worst of them are deathtraps with no sense of engineering, triangulation of structure or even raw strength. You may say that they are functional and light but why make something ugly when you can make it attractive for the same effort and money? 
Did I miss in the article how much the car now weighs? I couldn't find that nugget.
In reply to RacerBoy75 :
I was wondering the same.
In reply to msterbeau :
Ugly is personal. Some probably prefer it this way. As for triangulation, it looks like this guy did a good job. It may be safer than the factory car. Surely stiffer.
In reply to msterbeau :
Who died and left you Judge Judy and executioner?
Everyone has different taste but bashing someone's hard work out of the gate seems kind of Bob Costasey.
The builder showed a lot of skill to build that. Nice job Guy who built the car, you can't please everyone.
You call that a Boxster? 
this is a Boxster
:cheers:
actually awesome work, I've been following that build. The workmanship is top notch.
msterbeau said:...... when you can make it attractive for the same effort and money?
Ok. Do it.
NY Nick said:In reply to msterbeau :
Who died and left you Judge Judy and executioner?
If the Judge Judy part was a typo, keep it. Its accurate.
In reply to j_tso :
Thank you!
In reply to msterbeau :
Half of the fun is pissing off thin skinned wankers.
I'm honestly not sure how you could make something too much better looking than that with only tubes. Depending on how badly it was wrecked, I'm not sure it would have been the same or less effort to repair it properly. Plus then it still would have looked like a 986 boxster, which...honestly this looks a lot better.
I found a video elsewhere that claims 2150 lb. That's lower than I would have thought but seems believable.
In reply to Racebrick :
This isn't Youtube or some such. If you like to say things just to set people off, take it elsewhere.
Having built an Exocet, I can attest to how much work this would have been, starting with a full car and having to fabricate your own bits. The result obviously shows a lot of love and effort, well done!
NY Nick said:In reply to msterbeau :
Who died and left you Judge Judy and executioner?
I use this quote on a regular basis.
I like it but, I have never been accused of being sane. I would drive it just about everywhere.
"Who died and left you Judge Judy and executioner?"
Judge, JURY , and Executioner...
just in case there are people around who care...
In reply to RacerBoy75 :
Yeah, me too. Author Zach Mayne went on and on about how much lighter it is, then never told us what it weighs. That article could have used a spec panel like most of its kind do.
Ya built a fun car outta a rather meh, older car(sorry, great DNA pool), Ain't nuthin' wrong wit dat! Cars age and their bits get shabby and pricey to replace. You Kept the budget slim, Well, slimmer than most, Laudable to be sure! I like you kept the windscreen and lost the doors!, Bravisimo Maestro! Encore!(too bad you had to outfit a shop to do it, but everyone's future IS "a dark plain") The tire, wheel and shock package probably cost more than the victim, err I mean "donor". Well, Science costs $$ my peeps, it's never been free.
I say, Set those wrecks free! This obviously isn't everyone's cup of tea. Try this on for size, build something with 0 expectation of "resale value"! That demon has kept me caged for Decades. I'm free now as well! Excellent Job Sir!
billstewartx said:"Who died and left you Judge Judy and executioner?"
Judge, JURY , and Executioner...
just in case there are people around who care...
Who made you the Judge Judy and executioner as to whether someone meant judge, jury and executioner, or Judge Judy and executioner?
It's an old Simpson's quote, guys
Details of the weight of the original Boxster compared to the weight of this thing or it didn't get any lighter.
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