Bertini GT25 - new bodychange for a BMW Z3

Bertini GT25 - new bodychange for a BMW Z3

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AnthonyCherry

Original Poster:

176 posts

132 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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Just been painted!! lights and MOT will be done next week.
more photos and video on the facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/BertiniGT25






Deerfoot

4,912 posts

185 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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Love the back end, looking forward to seeing the finished car.

Monty Python

4,812 posts

198 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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To be honest, the front wings look too high above the wheels and the rear looks too truncated. The Z3 itself wasn't much of a looker but this doesn't look any better.

Edited by Monty Python on Saturday 1st March 14:54

jke11y

3,182 posts

238 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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Monty Python said:
To be honest, the front wings look too high above the wheels and the rear looks too truncated. The Z2 itself wasn't much of a looker but this doesn't look any better.
Disagree about the back. Not sure parking it in a muddy yard in front of an old 205 for the pics is helping with the overall look.

northwest monkey

6,370 posts

190 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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I quite like the back - looks like a mini Z8.

addz86

1,443 posts

187 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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That looks smart! The wheels suit it but I'd get something different just to loose the BMWness of it all

loose cannon

6,030 posts

242 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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It looks promising Deffo needs some better wheels

pidsy

8,043 posts

158 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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What does it look like with the top down?

Liquid Tuna

1,402 posts

157 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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Looking good!

Now get it finished and get some proper pictures done, with clean wheels and in a good location.

AnthonyCherry

Original Poster:

176 posts

132 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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Cheers for the comments guys. The car will be finished next week and I have already booked the professional photographer and the trip to wales for the photoshoot.

BritishRacinGrin

24,781 posts

161 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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I really like the concept and look. Hope to see one of these in the flesh one day.

AnthonyCherry

Original Poster:

176 posts

132 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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I'm going to quite a few events this year.
The National Kit Car show at stoneleigh early May
Malvern Kitcar show
Kip Hill Climb near Aylesbury in September.
Donnington kitcar show in August
Castle Combe kitcar meet in July.
London to Brighton kitcar run in June.

So busy year. Hopefully see you at one if the events

Quickmoose

4,525 posts

124 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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Back end is very nicely done, perhaps a wider track or wheel offset to fill the arches. Have to agree though that at present the bodywork over the front wheel is to high and heavy...

slipstream 1985

12,342 posts

180 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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love the back not keen on the front.

SV8Predator

2,102 posts

166 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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I honestly don't know what you're thinking of posting these photos in that stty old yard. And what about the video? Is that your grandpa looking embarrassed at the back?

You've obviously put a lot of time and effort into this project (although I cannot understand the answer when someone asked you about costings - that was obviously the first thing you would have worked out before you started).

The back of the car looks absolutely fantastic, but the front looks like a '60s kit car, it really does need some work, the comments so far may give you a direction on this.

If you intend to sell these kits and get into the whole kit car scene, then professionalism is key. Your logo and the badge looks professional, for example (I presume your name is Bert?). But this muddy old front yard? Come on.

Davey S2

13,098 posts

255 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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northwest monkey said:
I quite like the back - looks like a mini Z8.
+1

Have agree about the front wings being a bit high though.

rufusgti

2,532 posts

193 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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This is going to look fantastic when it's done. Well done.

MG CHRIS

9,092 posts

168 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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SV8Predator said:
I honestly don't know what you're thinking of posting these photos in that stty old yard. And what about the video? Is that your grandpa looking embarrassed at the back?

You've obviously put a lot of time and effort into this project (although I cannot understand the answer when someone asked you about costings - that was obviously the first thing you would have worked out before you started).

The back of the car looks absolutely fantastic, but the front looks like a '60s kit car, it really does need some work, the comments so far may give you a direction on this.

If you intend to sell these kits and get into the whole kit car scene, then professionalism is key. Your logo and the badge looks professional, for example (I presume your name is Bert?). But this muddy old front yard? Come on.
So where do you think he should take his car that has no mot or tax to im guessing it has been taking out of his workshop and has no other places to take it. As he said as soon as it's mot'd will be getting a photo shot of it in wales.

The rest of you statement is spot to me though.

OP the car looks really good agree about the different wheels but that's the only thing I would change. Hopefully will see this at a show this year very interesting reminds me of the minari kit car.

AnthonyCherry

Original Poster:

176 posts

132 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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Thanks Chris.
I do totally appreciate what you are saying Predator. However I really wanted to share my passion and incremental progress with the project with people. When the professional shots are completed all the build and progress photos are getting deleted from my photobucket account. And the website will be launched.
It is very difficult to determine a price for a kit when you do not know what the cost is. I would love to be able to predict this. But I am not a professional car designer. I did not go to Coventry university and study automotive design. I am a pretty good chiropodist and property developer. I absolutely love cars and have always wanted to design my own. This is my stab at it and I love it.

I can assure you that the quality of the kit is exceptionally high. I have an amazing team of laminators and engineers working on the project. And their work has blown me away!

SV8Predator

2,102 posts

166 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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AnthonyCherry said:
I can assure you that the quality of the kit is exceptionally high. I have an amazing team of laminators and engineers working on the project. And their work has blown me away!
Well you're letting them down then.

I'm not trying the usual PH take the piss at all costs here, just offering some advice. I've been there, done that, in a way that you could not imagine, and believe me, a professional approach is what matters if you (even) dream of having some success with your project.

I actually think that you have a viable project (or else I wouldn't waste my time remarking upon it), but you really are going to have to take some professional marketing advice if you expect any credibility.