Remembering Ron CHAMPION - Build a Sports Car for £250

This heartfelt video is a tribute to Ron Champion, the visionary behind the legendary book “Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as £250”. Narrated and written by his close friend and early Locost builder Derek Manders, one of the original Locost Pioneers, this story celebrates the man who sparked a global home-build revolution.

From garage floors to race tracks, Ron Champion’s simple idea—making high-performance sports cars accessible to anyone with passion, tools, and ingenuity—changed car culture forever.
His influence reached thousands of builders around the world, creating not just 7 style cars, but lifelong friendships, communities, and a true DIY engineering legacy.

This tribute captures the human side of Ron Champion’s genius, told through the voice of someone who was there at the beginning.
Whether you are a kit car enthusiast, a LOCOST 7 builder, or simply inspired by stories of ingenuity, this video will connect you to the roots of a movement that still thrives today.

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📌 Chapters

00:00 – Introduction
01:00 – How I met Ron Champion?
02:00 – The Birth of the LOCOST Idea
02:25 – Derek Manders: Early Builder’s Perspective
03:40 – The National Kit Car Show (2024) Featuring Ron and Locost 001
04:28 – Derek Sells his LOCOST (Noddy) - Derek and Roon's Shared Love for MX5
04:50 – Derek Buys Noddy Back - Drives Ron in Noddy late 2024
05:40 – An enduring Friendship with the Legend, Ron Champion
06:10 – Thank you Ron, Rest in Peace
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