Any experience of a Raffo Belva?
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A friend of mine looked at buying a Raffo when they were available, probably back in about '98???
He bought a Cyclone and so did I hence the info.
I recall him telling me that when they were producing the body moulds for the car they "forgot" to allow for the 4x2 packers they'd used on each side of the front wheel arch. Hence to 2" gap in the front wheel arches. Maybe they sorted it, I don't know, but I always liked the lok of the car.
Bri
He bought a Cyclone and so did I hence the info.
I recall him telling me that when they were producing the body moulds for the car they "forgot" to allow for the 4x2 packers they'd used on each side of the front wheel arch. Hence to 2" gap in the front wheel arches. Maybe they sorted it, I don't know, but I always liked the lok of the car.
Bri
Heres a few more pics
shes coming along nicely
fatz
http://dooberywhatsit.com//files/raff
http://dooberywhatsit.com//files/raff
http://dooberywhatsit.com//files/raff
http://dooberywhatsit.com//files/raff
shes coming along nicely
fatz
http://dooberywhatsit.com//files/raff
http://dooberywhatsit.com//files/raff
http://dooberywhatsit.com//files/raff
http://dooberywhatsit.com//files/raff
Hi I read below that Raffo Belva had been taken over by Harliquin, has anyone got contact detail for them. having seen a car for sale on E-Bay (Classified Add)for £2000 reg R444 BBB which turned out to be a scam. I would like to get my hands on a kit or car or even the jigs and moulds.
Steve Kench said:
Hi I read below that Raffo Belva had been taken over by Harliquin, has anyone got contact detail for them. having seen a car for sale on E-Bay (Classified Add)for £2000 reg R444 BBB which turned out to be a scam. I would like to get my hands on a kit or car or even the jigs and moulds.
Contact details used to be Mike Philips on 01452 770000. However, it's been a few years since Harlequin took over the Belva and nothing ever seems to have happened so I have no idea if they're still going.I believe that Ian Stent of Complete Kit Car magazine has the up to date contact details for the project as I was talking to him about the car last month.
You could try giving Ian a call on 01491 628508 and see if he can help.
I think that it was a cracking little car that deserved to succeed.
I believe that there is still a place in the market for individual cars (as we are currently doing well with the Murtaya and Toniq projects), they just need to be thoroughly considered, work well, and the scale of running such an operation needs to be understood by the project owners at the outset as it is not as easy as many seem to think!
Hope this helps.
Neil.
You could try giving Ian a call on 01491 628508 and see if he can help.
I think that it was a cracking little car that deserved to succeed.
I believe that there is still a place in the market for individual cars (as we are currently doing well with the Murtaya and Toniq projects), they just need to be thoroughly considered, work well, and the scale of running such an operation needs to be understood by the project owners at the outset as it is not as easy as many seem to think!
Hope this helps.
Neil.
neilrallying said:
I think that it was a cracking little car that deserved to succeed.
I believe that there is still a place in the market for individual cars (as we are currently doing well with the Murtaya and Toniq projects), they just need to be thoroughly considered, work well, and the scale of running such an operation needs to be understood by the project owners at the outset as it is not as easy as many seem to think!
Hope this helps.
Neil.
Hi Neil,I believe that there is still a place in the market for individual cars (as we are currently doing well with the Murtaya and Toniq projects), they just need to be thoroughly considered, work well, and the scale of running such an operation needs to be understood by the project owners at the outset as it is not as easy as many seem to think!
Hope this helps.
Neil.
I totally agree with you on the Belva, great little sportscar and it would perfectly fit your line up, with a mid-engine sportscar.....
A slight restyling and you have a new sportscar, unique and original in its design, ......give Harlequin a call....!
It would be nice to see it in your stand, at Stoneleigh 2008...........
Cheers
Italo
Edited by fuoriserie on Sunday 26th August 10:06
Wanchaiwarrior said:
have you seen this ???
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/189788.htm
Love this pic, with the ill-fitting door and the car parked right next to the bins:http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/189788.htm
Sorry you didn't like my picture composition tr3a 
. Raffo still up for grabs on the Classifieds section. Check out the other photos on http://www.webshots.com and do a search for Raffo Belva!!
. Raffo still up for grabs on the Classifieds section. Check out the other photos on http://www.webshots.com and do a search for Raffo Belva!!tr3a said:
Wanchaiwarrior said:
have you seen this ???
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/189788.htm
Love this pic, with the ill-fitting door and the car parked right next to the bins http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/189788.htm
I like the Belva, if I had the money I'd be tempted by that one
Yes, Mike Philips of Harlequin Cars has taken over the Raffo Belva. I owned the original prototype and learned through Pistonheads that it had since been crashed! Early this year I acquired Raffo Belva number seven, not as quick as John's Vauxhall Calibra powered protoype but the gul wing doors mean I dont get wet when driving. Fabulous little car which I call my "project" as I plan to improve headlamps and re-design the interior, so often let down in kitcars.
As a musician I showed the car off at the Bath Festival where I was performing a week or two ago a James Bond theme gig and it was a head turner all evening (the car) !
As a musician I showed the car off at the Bath Festival where I was performing a week or two ago a James Bond theme gig and it was a head turner all evening (the car) !
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