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Making a classy 2 person human powered vehicle.

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https://www.kinner-car.com/

Looks awesome! My wife has given me the thumbs up, buuut it's starting from £18,000 so absolutely too much (for me) for something that will get used very occasionally.

Realistically how long would a homebrew version of this take to make. I've not got a workshop with lathes/ pillar drills. I have got an Aldi compressor with a spray paint attachment I've never used.

Fiberglass experience- fixing lorries when I was 14 (so very limited)

Spray painting experience - one car door (poor) bass guitar body ( border line acceptable)

Welding- no experience.

Electronics- I can solder badly  

Should I just buy an Mx 5


 
Posted : 25/06/2026 12:27 pm
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Yes, buy an MX-5 to enjoy now but also build a DIY pedal car. 

Following with interest.


 
Posted : 25/06/2026 12:44 pm
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At 90kg it needs two people and electric assist.


 
Posted : 25/06/2026 12:44 pm
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Posted by: sharkattack

Yes, buy an MX-5 to enjoy now but also build a DIY pedal car. 

Following with interest.

Buy an mx5 make it a DIY pedal car.

 


 
Posted : 25/06/2026 12:51 pm
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Following with interest

You might have to wait quite a while 🙂


 
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Posted by: tall_martin

Welding- no experience.

Electronics- I can solder badly  

Should I just buy an Mx 5

No! Get a Honda


 
Posted : 25/06/2026 1:17 pm
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Buy an old MX-5 and the holes will already be in the floor for human-powered movement 🤣 


 
Posted : 25/06/2026 1:23 pm
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Posted by: jfab

Buy an old MX-5 and the holes will already be in the floor for human-powered movement 🤣 

As someone who has been looking at MX-5's for over a year, I confirm this is true.

 


 
Posted : 25/06/2026 1:31 pm
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That has proper class. love it!


 
Posted : 25/06/2026 2:10 pm
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Posted by: sharkattack

Posted by: jfab

Buy an old MX-5 and the holes will already be in the floor for human-powered movement 🤣 

As someone who has been looking at MX-5's for over a year, I confirm this is true.

As someone who had the sills replaced on their S2000 last year, I sympathise fully.

 


 
Posted : 25/06/2026 4:37 pm
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No! Get a Honda

No! Get a Pembleton

Although it's twice the price of the pedal car and you'll have to wait nearly as long as building your own, (make 10 per year) but it looks a lot more like it than an S2000. 

Tested: 2026 Pembleton Motor Company T24 - Full review, price & features | Autocar https://share.google/BA48PfavGi9VSkC7U


 
Posted : 25/06/2026 5:13 pm
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Eh, weird double post. 


 
Posted : 25/06/2026 5:13 pm
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No! Get a Honda

No! Get a Pembleton

Although it's twice the price of the pedal car and you'll have to wait nearly as long as building your own, (make 10 per year) but it looks a lot more like it than an S2000. 

Tested: 2026 Pembleton Motor Company T24 - Full review, price & features | Autocar https://share.google/BA48PfavGi9VSkC7U

 

Looks good!

And it’s the T24’s traditional construction – as well as only needing to comply with less stringent Individual Vehicle Approval build rules – that keeps its mass in check

Hmm, I'd quite like to survive a crash

£39,594, the T24 is hardly cheap

I'm ooooooout!😱

 


 
Posted : 25/06/2026 6:53 pm
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Go aquatic

 

https://www.thecastlegroup.net/seacycle/seacycle-twin/


 
Posted : 26/06/2026 11:28 am
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That looks fun, but I live almost as far from the seas as possible in the UK 


 
Posted : 26/06/2026 12:33 pm
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Tow it behind your pedalmx5


 
Posted : 26/06/2026 12:35 pm