Deliverables
Engineering Requirements
Engineering Guidelines:
- Two to three axles, dual wheels per side of each axle is allowed
- Light off-road capabilities
- Six to ten occupant capacity, position of engine and gear space should reflect this number of occupants
- Have Enhanced driver visibility, as well as good passenger visibility to enjoy the journey.
- No wider than 2184mm (86 inches). Max legal width for US road use.
- Include bumpers
Competition Guidelines
- Read this entire page to get inspired!
- Download and review the ignition kit
- Submit your best design
- Please familiarize yourself with the licensing agreements
Prizes
- 1st Place: $1500, 2nd Place: $300, 3rd Place: $200
- First Place Winner receives A Winner's medal and Highlighted Status on the Local Motors web site
Competition Type
Stage 1 - Sketch Competition
Start Date: Fri August 8, 2008 12:01am EST (-4 UTC)
Submission Deadline: Thu August 14, 2008 11:59pm EST (-4 UTC)
Competition Description
Adventure Team Motors Competition
THE ADVENTURE
The excitement builds as the group approaches a remote site, surrounded by a rugged, beautiful landscape. The team has brought all the gear they'll need for a week of adventure: Technical equipment that will enable them to have fun and stay alive through extreme activities and conditions.
These adventurers ride thunderheads at Mavericks, bivy on El Cap and drill ice walls, traverse Denali's technical ridgelines, and paddle Borneo's class five rapids. They can do extreme activities because they put in the hard work, training for years to become experts. They are one with their surroundings and respect the landscape they confront.
Laird Hamilton rides the biggest waves, Reinhold Messner climbed the highest peaks without oxygen, and Shackleton braved the Antarctic, all in a sense of adventure and pursuit of the unattained. The Team must have a mobile site, ready to provide shelter and protect equipment, so they can take on any challenge.
VEHICLE INSPIRATION
An Adventure vehicle is at one with its surroundings. Laird's Microbus says it all about surf culture. Shackleton's Endurance proved the doubters wrong in a harsh environment. Even race teams need their trailers to set up for a weekend of speed.
Some of the best adventure vehicles were originally produced for military pursuits. The Pinzgauer transporter, Bradley fighting vehicle, Mercedes Unimog, and AAV all take the team to its task. Some of these vehicles even look like the landscape where they go to work.
Vehicles meant for adventure capture the spirit of the group. The Volkswagen Transporter became an icon among surfers for not only it's functionality but also its distinctive style and personality. What would an adventure vehicle for rock climbers look like? Would it have surfaces to boulder on? What about a vehicle for guys going to Moab with their off-road bikes and ATV's? Do they want to practice jumps using their Adventure vehicle as a ramp? What about a Scuba diving approach vehicle? Is it amphibious or a beach hangout?
Make your own Adventure.
THE REQUIREMENTS
Four to Six wheels, with light off-road capabilities.
Enhanced visibility driver seating position. Passengers should have good visibility as well, to enjoy the journey.
Six to ten occupant capacity. Position of engine and gear space should reflect this number of occupants.
