FRS 2:CKC Guide 2009
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FRS 2
THE FATHER AND son team of Fred and Jason Reeve has been building and competing with motorcycle engined three-wheelers for 15 years – and, more to the point, they have championship wins under their belts. However, it wasn’t until 2011 that they developed their hillclimb machine into a road-going, kit form offering. The move came when one of their supporters and sponsors requested a road-going version of their three-wheeler for his own use. Once the jigs and moulds had been made for one car, it made sense to productionise it and offer it for sale on the kit car market. The FRS 2 made its debut at 2011’s Stoneleigh kit car show. Under the skin is a spaceframe chassis that hosts a Suzuki motorcycle engine that drives the front wheels. Interestingly, it has a monoshock suspension at the front, the single coil-over damper operating via double wishbones. It’s all clothed in a GRP body that comes in no fewer than 15 pieces. The unusual tandem seating arrangement means that a friend can come along for the ride. This layout ensures that the car always remains balanced when there’s a passenger on board. FRS supplies a very comprehensive kit for £5490. It includes the powdercoated spaceframe chassis, suspension and steering components, GRP body panels and more. It leaves the builder to source the engine and gearbox, differential, wheels, wiring and brakes.
SPECIFICATION CHASSIS: Multi-tubular spaceframe. Jig built and powdercoated. BODYWORK: 15 inner and outer GRP panels with coloured gelcoat. DONOR CAR: None. Almost all the components excluding wheels, engine and related parts have been expressly developed and manufactured to be used on this car. ENGINE OPTIONS: Suzuki Bandit 1200cc. SUSPENSION: Front – Double wishbone elliptical tube, cast alloy upright, monoshock suspension. Rear – Single sided swinging arm with coil-over damper. STEERING: Rack and pinion. BRAKES: Discs front and rear. KIT PRICE: Comprehensive kit £5490. BUDGET BUILD COST: From £8000. Turnkey from £14,500.
SUMMARY – The benefit of being sat tandem on the FRS 2 means that it’s always balanced. It corners well, it’s got quality all the way through the car. Its credentials have been developed from over 15 years of hillclimbing – with class records at almost all the hills. It’s a very extensive kit – which makes it good value!
FRS Motorsport, Leeds, Yorkshire T: 01132 854 369 W: info@frsmotorsport.com W: www.frsmotorsport.com
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