How much does a Exocet weight?

What does it weigh? Depending on specification, between 1450 and 1650 lbs. For hard data, the turbocharged XP3 came in at 1515 lbs with front and rear wings and a tank of fuel. Expect a naturally aspirated base model using all stock Miata parts (including wheels and seats) to be approximately 1500 lbs.

What is Exocet Miata?

The Exocet is a really simple concept. Take the Miata engine and drivetrain along with the suspension and drop a light, stiff space frame chassis on top. You get to keep the great handling of the donor Miata, but with a weight savings of around 800 lbs. It has a stiffer chassis and improved rollover protection.

Is the Exocet street legal?

Up for sale is an Exocet kit car manufactured by Exomotive in Atlanta and also sold by Flyin Miata. More information about the kit and chassis is available at Exomotive.com It is street legal with a Colorado title.

What is an Exocet car?

Mills Extreme Vehicles (MEV) is a kit car design and manufacturing company based in Gloucestershire, England, founded in 2003. As of January, 2016 they manufacture the Exocet, an exoskeletal design which uses donor parts from the Mazda MX5 Mk1 sports car.

How much does a MX5 Exocet car cost?

With its exoskeletal chassis and lightweight grp panels the Exocet boasts a massively improved power to weight ratio as the MX5 is 50% heavier! Buying a MK1 or MK2 or MK3 MX5 donor is easy, there is plenty of choice and typically a donor can be bought for £200-£500.

Which is the easiest car to build MEV Exocet?

The builder is merely removing the MX5 monocoque and replacing it with the G=type Exocet chassis. This new approach to kit car building provides a quick, modern, lightweight car based on the ubiquitous MX5. The MEV Exocet is the lowest cost, easiest to build and fastest selling kit car in the world.

How long does it take to remove the body shell of an MX5?

It takes only a few hours to remove the body shell, leaving a rolling chassis known as the “skate”. Over a million MX5’s have been sold since 1989, they have excellent dynamics and bullet proof reliability.

How much does a MX5 Mk1 donor cost?

Buying a MK1 or MK2 or MK3 MX5 donor is easy, there is plenty of choice and typically a donor can be bought for £200-£500. An MOT failure with a V5 is fine as it is usually the case that the sills have rotted and they are not required. The added bonus of the use of the MX5 is the demand for parts that you don’t need.