Metro Evo Offroader

Just messing about with a project started ages ago.
Just got the ride height measured up. Arches widened and rounded.
Front bumper took out
Different engine in the rear and lowered down.
A spaceframe to be made for it
The wheels you see are not the finished items as these will be different
Sorry about the pic, it was quickly took with camera phone
Better pics when i start stripping the shell

Aha! Found it, Mark. Had just posted a request to see a picture of the model on the other thread, but now I see what you mean!

Intriguing! I like what you've done here. I'll keep an eye on progress! Cheers, Steve

Thanks Steve
Something different which i only do bits at a time

Just loosely put the proper wheels on it and going to widen the arches a bit more
Pics up in a bit

Excellent, Mark.

The front wheelarches on the EVO car look very thin (where the Michelin decals currently are) and the air intakes on the rear windows look 'interesting' to fabricate! Keep us informed, Mark. Splendid stuff! Cheers, Steve

All the front and under will be sanded and shaped
Think i might replace the mirrors with newer slimline ones

Milliput part of the box arches and will be sanded right back as they where cracked.

Mmmmm Red

Mark Lowe wrote:Mmmmm Red

Ooooooh! Yes indeed! That's beautiful! I like where you're heading with this project, Mark!

Nice project Mark, very interesting. Would look good in red like the one pictured

What an unusual beast Mark!

That's coming on nicely Mark, and believe it or not, I too had a thought to make a model of the two 6R4-esque Metros that have competed in the British Cross Country Championship & French Tout Terrain Championship over the last couple of years! I'm looking forward to seeing it finished therefore.

The red & white car is 3.2L BMW M3 powered and driven by Ivan Dudley, and don't forget there is another blue & white car as well - Phil Ibbotson's similarly powered car - although neither of them are actually based on a genuine 6R4 as you know...











There's some more photos and some cracking videos on the following link chaps - http://www.6r4evo.co.uk/

Nice to see something a little different Mark.

Cheers guys
I think the Offroading is getting quite interesting and the French events have some nice buggies on them too

Great project..looking forward to seeing this finished.No doubt it will be class..

Cheers Gary
I have an RS200 sat here to do as an offroader, but not for a while

I guess there Metros crews are frequent visitors to their respective dentists! The way the cars are thrown about along the trenches looks torturous. If the car is bobbling about alot on the screen from the camera's perspective, imagine what it must be like inside the car! I expect they're well acquainted with the chiropractors/ osteopaths too!

Never even knew this sport existed! Thanks for putting it on my/ our radar, Mark. Cheers, Steve

some good links and videos on here
http://www.songasport.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/British%20Cross%20Country%20Championship

Mmmm buggy

seen them things on motors tv this morning while waitin to go to phyiso.

That's a mad looking yoke, Mark. Spotted 'em on Motors TV and always wondered if someone would have a go in making one. Looking good.

Great project Mark.
Great to see you building again. Long may it continue.

is the black yoke based on anything?