Ideas Factory/ the foundry

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The Silhouette in a dark studio, front three-quarter view, roof up, in the Heritage pack's British racing green. A long bonnet with a scoop runs between raised front wings that peak over the wheels. Two slim white LED light blades sweep up each wing where headlamps would be. An oval grille mouth with fine mesh sits in a brass surround above a carbon splitter. A thin brass pinstripe runs along the flank to a white roundel with a black 6 on the door, behind four gills. Tan soft top, forged multi-spoke wheels in dark grey with brass calipers. Off brief: the mirrors are round chrome bullets on stalks rather than slim modern pods.

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Weight saving

Getting from 920 kg to the 850 kg target with low and mid cost measures only, for an estimated saving of 67 to 96 kg.

The card

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Weight saving

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The notes

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The target is to cut the car from 920 kg to 850 kg using low and mid cost measures only. The savings are estimates.

Measure Saving
Lithium 12V battery 8 to 10 kg
Unassisted steering 6 to 8 kg
Reduced trim and sound deadening, no screen 8 to 12 kg
Fuel tank down from 55 to 45 litres About 8 kg full
Carbon shell seats 10 to 15 kg
Titanium exhaust 8 to 12 kg
Two-piece brake discs 4 to 6 kg
Carbon wings, doors and headrest fairing 15 to 25 kg
Total 67 to 96 kg