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Body - Fisher Fury Spyder bodyshell with Le Mans bonnet
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Chassis / Subframe - Fisher Fury lightweight spaceframe chassis, IRS model, powdercoated black
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Engine - Yamaha YZF-R1 1000cc, 20V, 150+ bhp, 11,000+rpm
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Drivetrain - Sequential 6 speed transmission, 3.38 ratio diff, split propshaft with centre bearing
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Fuel System - Four carbs, re-jetted for additional power
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Exhaust System- 4-1 Tubular with Remus Race Can
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Cooling System - Conventional YZF-R1 radiator mounted in an unconventional way
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Wheels/Tyres - 3-piece Ultralite wheels - black centres, polished rims, Yokohama A032R 185/60x13 tyres
How does 11,000+
rpm, 150bhp and sequential 6 speed
box in less than half a ton of sportscar sound? MooSpeed
IV will be a car that will scream past 60mph
in less than 4 seconds, a car that has a sequential race-style
6-speed gearbox 
, a car that will rip
your hair out and leave your eardrums
bleeding (believe me you want this...).
What you have to sacrifice is the things that make a regular car lardy - things like heater, carpets, radio, airbags, electric windows - in fact lets not bother with windows at all, that's the ticket... and chuck the windscreen out whilst you're there.
Build Diary - check where I've got to;
August 2002 - And on the
first day there was Rear Suspension, and He saw that it was good. 
September 2002 - Front
suspension, sump baffle, topless blonde
October 2002-Part I -
Fisher visit to checkout seats - hmm... orange looks tempting for the
body colour.
October 2002-Part II
- Rear hubs, brakes, driveshafts.
October 2002-Part III
- Engine in - well, sort of...
December 2002-Part I
- Handbrake and Simon's new project - looks kinda familiar...
December 2002-Part II
- Fuel pump & line, Plays Kool seats, steering column.
January 2003 - Sexy Tillet
seats and measuring up for electric reverse.
February 2003 - Paper
reverse motor, manifold, propshaft cockup
March 2003 - Propshaft
and throttle cable.
July 2003 - Loads of stuff,
propshaft, gearshift, clutch arm, oil pressure sendor, R1 carbon and
titanium cans.
September 2003 - Off the
stands !! Bodywork on - HOORAH !! Coolant hoses.
November 2003 - Oh such
joy you can have with carbs... and a much improved clutch return spring.
December 2003 - Poxy ba
rd fuel tank
January 2004 - Engine RUNS
!!! , more joy of carbs (see above), carbon fibre air filter baseplate.
February 2004 -Dashboard
(should be dash bored) wiring, exhaust modification, rear lights - SVA
prepping
March 2004 - Exhaust modification,
relay & battery mounts, headlights
April 2004 - Dashboard
template, plans for centre console
May 2004 - Out in the
light of day - at last.. Stoneleigh visit, digidash shroud, Simon's
Fury progress.
June 2004 - Indicators,
under-bonnet painting, suspension upgrade and bonnet-support.
July 2004 - Dashboard,
fuel pump guard, gearchange reversal and Fisher open day.
September 2004 - Seat mounting,
seat re-trimming, accelerator pedal and coil mounting.
October 2004 - Loads of
stuff - take a look...
December 2004 - First drive
!!!
January 2005 - Preparations
for SVA
February 2005 - Final prep
for SVA and the big day itself
March 2005 - SVA and Registration
April 2005 - Post SVA modifications and 1st Driving Impressions
Blue Peter instructions for building your very own bike-engined-car.
1.
Throw away this crappy thing - 
but keep this bit - 
2.
Add this part - 
to this 4 wheeled climbing frame - 
3.
Fiddle about in the garage for ages removing
skin from knuckles and swearing lots
You could end up with something like this;
