Pajero Owners Club of South Africa

1. Name: Pierre Goosen (user name for forum – “Tick”)

2. Birthday and Age: 6 November - 53

3. Town & Country Of Residence: Centurion, South Africa - (House in Cape Town). Here for work

4. Home Language: English & Afrikaans

5. Occupation/Business: Currently Project Manager. Past – General Manager; Factory engineer and manager

6. Family Status: Married – no children

7. Membership Of Other 4X4 Clubs & Forums: 4 x 4 Community – South Africa

8. Current 4x4: 2006 Pajero SWB 3.2DiD Auto

9. Current Modifications: Only nudge bar

10. Modifications On The Wish List: Winch, Driving Lights

11. Vehicle(s) On The Wish List: Build a Lotus 7 myself

12. Previous 4x4s: 2001 Pajero LWB 3.0 Auto (Abu Dhabi – UAE)
2008 Pajero LWB 3.8 Auto (Dubai – UAE)


13. Last 3 Offroad Trips: Many but all were in the desert in the Middle East

14. Favourite Destination: Namibia is on my wish list
Game Parks – General


15. Other Hobbies: Golf when I can afford it as well as the time. Bowls

16. GPSr & Map Data Used: Garmin 5 – World map set (used mainly in the desert)
Tom Tom One – Full Europe and South African map sets


17. Rate Your 4X4 & Overlanding Experience: Lack local conditions experience but well experienced in the deserts

18. Photos Of Yourself & Your Vehicle:

Welcome

Tick wrote:
11. Vehicle(s) On The Wish List: Build a Lotus 7 myself

Now there is a worthy cause! I copped out due to time constrainths and bought a Birkinesque home-built with 1600 Kent motor. Been standing for two years minus engine (after it swallowed an aircleaner stud) .. all the work is done, just need to find the time to fit the motor. Let me know if you need a copy of Ron Champion's book ....

O ja, welkom!

Thanks gents.

As for the Lotus 7 - well I spend some time with friends that already have their vehicles and simply love it. I am considering starting to build my vehicle later this year when I slow down a bit. I don't personally know Ron Champion's book but I take it it would be of great help. So let me know what it entails and I would appreciate a copy.

Cheers

Pierre

Hi Pierre!

Ron Champion is the guy that really put the Locost (i.e. homebuilt Lotus 7 replica) on the map with his book "How to build your own sports car for £250". The title is misleading, but he did publish some chassis plans and good few construction techniques that someone with amateur mechanical skills could use to build a car. It is a 50MB download from www.mediafire.com/?jud5hmdkhml or I can write it to disk for you. Maybe you should join the forums on www.locostsa.co.za and www.lotusregister.co.za to help build the ethusiasm.

Good luck!

Francois