RE: Melling to launch £100,000 supercar
Discussion
skwdenyer said:
Well, this link says:
Errrr....you missed this bit out at the bottomViper Melling Corporation said:
The 700 HP Carbon Fiber Melling Hellcat and 500HP Melling Griffon will be unveiled at the Autosport International, which takes place from the 10th - 13th January at the NEC Birmingham, UK and are scheduled for production in the fall of 2008, with racing at Lemans planned for 2009.
Unfortunately I can't seem to find Melling on the exhibitor list for Autosport International...Viper Melling Corporation said:
The foregoing material may contain forward-looking statements. We caution that such statements may be subject to uncertainties and that actual results could differ materially from the foregoing statements.
skwdenyer said:
RUSSELLM said:
It's been almost 18 months
Who do I pay my deposit to ?
Well, this link says:Who do I pay my deposit to ?
Viper Melling Corporation said:
The 700 HP Carbon Fiber Melling Hellcat and 500HP Melling Griffon will be unveiled at the Autosport International, which takes place from the 10th - 13th January at the NEC Birmingham, UK and are scheduled for production in the fall of 2008, with racing at Lemans planned for 2009.
Unfortunately I can't seem to find Melling on the exhibitor list for Autosport International...RUSSELLM said:
Errrr....you missed this bit out at the bottom
What a sad indictment of our times that this might even be considered to be acceptable. What happened to thinking really hard and doing one's homework before making a promise? This sort of disclaimer is about as non-committal as one could be ...in which case, why waste breath making any kind of claims/promises at all?Viper Melling Corporation said:
The foregoing material may contain forward-looking statements. We caution that such statements may be subject to uncertainties and that actual results could differ materially from the foregoing statements.
bosscerbera said:
RUSSELLM said:
Errrr....you missed this bit out at the bottom
What a sad indictment of our times that this might even be considered to be acceptable. What happened to thinking really hard and doing one's homework before making a promise? This sort of disclaimer is about as non-committal as one could be ...in which case, why waste breath making any kind of claims/promises at all?Viper Melling Corporation said:
The foregoing material may contain forward-looking statements. We caution that such statements may be subject to uncertainties and that actual results could differ materially from the foregoing statements.
lord summerisle said:
but then, i cant see Caterham on there either, and i believe they are exhibiting as they asked the Lotus 7 Club if they wanted some of the space on the stand to promote the club, as well as some club members cars to make up a 50 years of the 7 display.
Ho hum, agreed, this says Caterham will be there. Looks like the Haymarket back-room boys have some work to do on the site 
Caterham are on stand 8230 (i.e. Hall 8) but the interactive map on the Autosport International site shows that stand as blank (no exhibitor name, but no "TO COME" either). HmmThis is an interesting read
http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/334/33452...
http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/334/33452...
Rochdale Observer said:
Millionaire Al wants to rival Gucci and Ferrari
Ben Turner
16/ 4/2004
WHAT do Ferrari, Gucci and Harley Davidson have in common?
All are much-loved by the rich and famous. All have a certain lavish, self-indulgent pedigree. And all are world-renowned brand names.
But what they actually offer the wealthy client - cars, clothes and bikes - is quite distinct.
Now a Rochdale millionaire wants to bridge the appeal of all three with a new lifestyle range for the connoisseur.
Entrepreneur Al Melling, who has made his fortune designing engines since the 60s, has a grand vision.
He is producing luxury sports cars, motorbikes, speed boats and clothing fit for the catwalk, along with a million-and-one accessories, including leather wear, baseball caps and badges.
And emblazoned on it all will be the Rochdale coat of arms and a name, Monos, Greek for The Only One.
The project will create 60 new jobs at his company over the next two years.
He currently employs 10 people in his Mellor Street premises and another 70 in two factories in the Algarve, Portugal.
The businessman hopes this 'birth of a brand' will be his legacy long after retirement in 2007.
Mr Melling, who recently turned 60, launched the brand name at Old Trafford and already has two heavy cruiser bikes ready for the showroom floor.
But he says he will be drawing the line at watches and perfume.
"I want to leave a legacy where everything has been designed in Rochdale," he said.
"We have got to get rid of this stupid attitude in Rochdale. The Industrial Revolution started in this region."
"People need to realise what we had here, which is that we were at the forefront of engineering. We can be again."
"For years everyone has told me to move down south."
"It is something we are going to promote more. We are looking at all kinds of ways of promoting the name."
Mr Melling, designer and 'ideas' man behind the new range, believes the speciality of Monos components makes employees much more important than the machinery.
And Melling Group components, which are made all over the world, but largely assembled in Rochdale, have proved very lucrative down the years.
He estimates that they have made more than £350 billion for the likes of Ferrari, Rolls Royce and Lamborghini.
"I have always dreamt of having my own brand. I decided it was time to launch our own designer label after making all this money for other people."
"I want some of the accolades that others have got."
With two 'heavy cruiser' Monos bikes already ready for sale at £18,000 and £21,000, the plan is to maintain momentum by bringing a new product out every six to 12 months.
"Our bikes are the most beautiful you will see and not covered in plastic mouldings. They are all metal and bikes you can keep for 100 years."
Coming soon are two Monos two-seater sports cars. For £21,000, a car with a distinctive 'nostril' front and for £90,000 a top-of-the-range supercar.
"It is horrendously fast and awesomely powerful. It is also the cheapest supercar in the world."
Future plans include an old-fashioned motor boat made entirely of wood - 'beautiful like a grand piano.'
"With the boats, which have a 1930s design, I wanted to promote quality and exclusivity."
An exclusive clothing range will include items such as blouses, knitwear, cotton shirts and beach wear.
And just like Ferrari, Gucci and Harley Davidson, Mr Melling, who runs a private railway in his Rochdale garden, believes he can attract the rich and famous with his luxury collection.
"When you ride down the street on a Monos bike, people will look at you and think 'that guy is special, he has made it, he is mature, he is important'."
Ben Turner
16/ 4/2004
WHAT do Ferrari, Gucci and Harley Davidson have in common?
All are much-loved by the rich and famous. All have a certain lavish, self-indulgent pedigree. And all are world-renowned brand names.
But what they actually offer the wealthy client - cars, clothes and bikes - is quite distinct.
Now a Rochdale millionaire wants to bridge the appeal of all three with a new lifestyle range for the connoisseur.
Entrepreneur Al Melling, who has made his fortune designing engines since the 60s, has a grand vision.
He is producing luxury sports cars, motorbikes, speed boats and clothing fit for the catwalk, along with a million-and-one accessories, including leather wear, baseball caps and badges.
And emblazoned on it all will be the Rochdale coat of arms and a name, Monos, Greek for The Only One.
The project will create 60 new jobs at his company over the next two years.
He currently employs 10 people in his Mellor Street premises and another 70 in two factories in the Algarve, Portugal.
The businessman hopes this 'birth of a brand' will be his legacy long after retirement in 2007.
Mr Melling, who recently turned 60, launched the brand name at Old Trafford and already has two heavy cruiser bikes ready for the showroom floor.
But he says he will be drawing the line at watches and perfume.
"I want to leave a legacy where everything has been designed in Rochdale," he said.
"We have got to get rid of this stupid attitude in Rochdale. The Industrial Revolution started in this region."
"People need to realise what we had here, which is that we were at the forefront of engineering. We can be again."
"For years everyone has told me to move down south."
"It is something we are going to promote more. We are looking at all kinds of ways of promoting the name."
Mr Melling, designer and 'ideas' man behind the new range, believes the speciality of Monos components makes employees much more important than the machinery.
And Melling Group components, which are made all over the world, but largely assembled in Rochdale, have proved very lucrative down the years.
He estimates that they have made more than £350 billion for the likes of Ferrari, Rolls Royce and Lamborghini.
"I have always dreamt of having my own brand. I decided it was time to launch our own designer label after making all this money for other people."
"I want some of the accolades that others have got."
With two 'heavy cruiser' Monos bikes already ready for sale at £18,000 and £21,000, the plan is to maintain momentum by bringing a new product out every six to 12 months.
"Our bikes are the most beautiful you will see and not covered in plastic mouldings. They are all metal and bikes you can keep for 100 years."
Coming soon are two Monos two-seater sports cars. For £21,000, a car with a distinctive 'nostril' front and for £90,000 a top-of-the-range supercar.
"It is horrendously fast and awesomely powerful. It is also the cheapest supercar in the world."
Future plans include an old-fashioned motor boat made entirely of wood - 'beautiful like a grand piano.'
"With the boats, which have a 1930s design, I wanted to promote quality and exclusivity."
An exclusive clothing range will include items such as blouses, knitwear, cotton shirts and beach wear.
And just like Ferrari, Gucci and Harley Davidson, Mr Melling, who runs a private railway in his Rochdale garden, believes he can attract the rich and famous with his luxury collection.
"When you ride down the street on a Monos bike, people will look at you and think 'that guy is special, he has made it, he is mature, he is important'."
AM said:
"Our bikes are the most beautiful you will see and not covered in plastic mouldings. They are all metal and bikes you can keep for 100 years."
oooooooohh my ribs are hurting...... Is there a hells angels club for the over 100's ?
The funniest news report ever said:
"When you ride down the street on a Monos bike, people will look at you and think 'that guy is special, he has made it, he is mature, he is important'."
Surely that's a misprint.....I reckon it's"When you ride down the street on a Monos bike, people will look at you and think 'that gay is special, he has made it, he is mature, he is impotent'."
Edited by RUSSELLM on Tuesday 8th January 15:55
Edited by RUSSELLM on Tuesday 8th January 15:57
bosscerbera said:
RUSSELLM said:
Errrr....you missed this bit out at the bottom
What a sad indictment of our times that this might even be considered to be acceptable. What happened to thinking really hard and doing one's homework before making a promise? This sort of disclaimer is about as non-committal as one could be ...in which case, why waste breath making any kind of claims/promises at all?Viper Melling Corporation said:
The foregoing material may contain forward-looking statements. We caution that such statements may be subject to uncertainties and that actual results could differ materially from the foregoing statements.
In years gone by, they'd just book a stand at a show and unveil the car on press day regardless. Nowadays in order to sustain interest (and presumably attract a few backers) you have to maintain a constant press presence even if you've got nothing substantial to say.
RUSSELLM said:
AM said:
"Our bikes are the most beautiful you will see and not covered in plastic mouldings. They are all metal and bikes you can keep for 100 years."
oooooooohh my ribs are hurting...... Is there a hells angels club for the over 100's ?
The funniest news report ever said:
"When you ride down the street on a Monos bike, people will look at you and think 'that guy is special, he has made it, he is mature, he is important'."
Surely that's a misprint.....I reckon it's"When you ride down the street on a Monos bike, people will look at you and think 'that gay is special, he has made it, he is mature, he is impotent'."
Edited by ATG on Tuesday 8th January 15:59
ATG said:
Knitware
I know I've got some pals in Rochdale, so please don't have a go, if your reading this fellas but...
AM said:
An exclusive clothing range will include items such as blouses, knitwear, cotton shirts and beach wear.
You don't half live the good life up there
Edited by RUSSELLM on Tuesday 8th January 16:08
RUSSELLM said:
Did the "Monos" motorbikes ever get made ?
I've just googled "monos" and it brings up three pictures......
Does anyone know how to post them on here ?
I've just googled "monos" and it brings up three pictures......
Does anyone know how to post them on here ?
It seems conceivable that he sold the designs to Viper Motorcycle Company or at least the engines for same, which he's credited with designing. Notice any similarities: ?
ETA: ultimately he designed a cruiser in the US Harley mould, but did it in Rochdale. He was always going to struggle selling that from there, so a tie-up with the US to get it to market was the only obvious solution.
Edited by skwdenyer on Tuesday 8th January 16:12
So the jobs for Rochdale went to the US.
He's done his bit then.
That web site for Viper-Melling biles lists dealers accross the US.
But when you go to the various dealers web sites, they mention all of the bikes they sell, apart from the Viper bikes.
Has anyone from Viper-Melling actually told these people they're dealers
He's done his bit then.
That web site for Viper-Melling biles lists dealers accross the US.
But when you go to the various dealers web sites, they mention all of the bikes they sell, apart from the Viper bikes.
Has anyone from Viper-Melling actually told these people they're dealers
RUSSELLM said:
So the jobs for Rochdale went to the US.
He's done his bit then.
That web site for Viper-Melling biles lists dealers accross the US.
But when you go to the various dealers web sites, they mention all of the bikes they sell, apart from the Viper bikes.
Has anyone from Viper-Melling actually told these people they're dealers
Well Majestic Trikes (the first one I tried) are shown as a dealer and mention Viper on their site, so not all bad news for Viper...He's done his bit then.
That web site for Viper-Melling biles lists dealers accross the US.
But when you go to the various dealers web sites, they mention all of the bikes they sell, apart from the Viper bikes.
Has anyone from Viper-Melling actually told these people they're dealers
As regards the jobs, as I said my view is that the only volume market for a bike such as the Monos was going to be the USA, and I can't see many Americans buying a classic V-twin cruiser from an overseas company. Oh and the strength of the pound since he announced his plans would have made it pretty much impossible, too.
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