Kit car industry and how to revive interest and sales
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I just started, but you can follow my kitcar on : http://jeffr4.weebly.com/design--build-a-new-kitca...
In addition to the designs on the computer with the ACAD program, making a 1 on 1 model and the molds for the composite, is turning and milling with the hand a nice activity to the plug for the headlight House.
The plug should still be primed and sanded to the right flat shape and be embedded into the fender.
The headlight of the red kitcar is as an example of an earlier project
http://jeffr4.weebly.com/design--build-a-new-kitca...
The plug should still be primed and sanded to the right flat shape and be embedded into the fender.
The headlight of the red kitcar is as an example of an earlier project
http://jeffr4.weebly.com/design--build-a-new-kitca...
Mistrale said:
Look out for the next TKC mag which will have 26 pages of proper reviews of this lot! Was rather disappointed with the Telegraph article, given the amount of time and effort he put into driving and photographing each car!
Hmmm. That’ll be good then.“The Thrasher 3 is superb, with superb build quality and chassis which looks excellent it’s simply superb. Excellent stuff. The gear lever moves like a well oiled ’57 Stratocaster trem – not the modern Floyd Rose locking stuff - I’m talking the superb original 5 screw. As soon as you get her over 4000 revs the exhaust note is superb – reminiscent of a Marshall Plexi being driven to destruction by the superb South Kensington based bluesman “Blind Key Lime Pie” on track 3 of his excellent new CD “Still got the Corporation Tax Blues”. Superb. To recreate the sound use a strat on rear pickup position going into an Ibanez Tube Screamer.
Next up the MIVI Strawberry Split 3. Now if good folk at Gibson Kalamazoo made three wheelers....etc etc.”
smash said:
Hmmm. That’ll be good then.
“The Thrasher 3 is superb, with superb build quality and chassis which looks excellent it’s simply superb. Excellent stuff. The gear lever moves like a well oiled ’57 Stratocaster trem – not the modern Floyd Rose locking stuff - I’m talking the superb original 5 screw. As soon as you get her over 4000 revs the exhaust note is superb – reminiscent of a Marshall Plexi being driven to destruction by the superb South Kensington based bluesman “Blind Key Lime Pie” on track 3 of his excellent new CD “Still got the Corporation Tax Blues”. Superb. To recreate the sound use a strat on rear pickup position going into an Ibanez Tube Screamer.
Next up the MIVI Strawberry Split 3. Now if good folk at Gibson Kalamazoo made three wheelers....etc etc.”
Indeed..“The Thrasher 3 is superb, with superb build quality and chassis which looks excellent it’s simply superb. Excellent stuff. The gear lever moves like a well oiled ’57 Stratocaster trem – not the modern Floyd Rose locking stuff - I’m talking the superb original 5 screw. As soon as you get her over 4000 revs the exhaust note is superb – reminiscent of a Marshall Plexi being driven to destruction by the superb South Kensington based bluesman “Blind Key Lime Pie” on track 3 of his excellent new CD “Still got the Corporation Tax Blues”. Superb. To recreate the sound use a strat on rear pickup position going into an Ibanez Tube Screamer.
Next up the MIVI Strawberry Split 3. Now if good folk at Gibson Kalamazoo made three wheelers....etc etc.”
SystemParanoia said:
Very interesting group test...
My biggest inspiration.. Morgan.. a typical britisch legendary lifetime design to be proud of and the Q-Sport will have some of these wunderfull design elements and can be handbuild by a builder too
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motoringvideo/...
It's just a start, so follow me at : http://jeffr4.weebly.com/design--build-a-new-kitca...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motoringvideo/...
It's just a start, so follow me at : http://jeffr4.weebly.com/design--build-a-new-kitca...
Edited by Jeffr4 on Friday 4th January 10:22
Edited by Jeffr4 on Friday 4th January 10:23
seb19 said:
how about a 250 GTO built on a BM Z4 old style new mechanicals
There are GTO replica's and even with a BM engine zee tread : http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.ph... member chelleFor those kitcar manufacturers interested in European Type Approval, here is some interesting information:
http://www.nichevehiclenetwork.co.uk/LinkClick.asp...
http://www.nichevehiclenetwork.co.uk/LinkClick.asp...
http://www.itibitismart.com/engine_removed.htm
Bumping up this thread, because of these interesting Smart Fourtwo pictures of the engine.
I remember that Mev did use this engine for a kit, but haven't seen more and was wondering why ?
Too expensive or is it the gearbox ?
Bumping up this thread, because of these interesting Smart Fourtwo pictures of the engine.
I remember that Mev did use this engine for a kit, but haven't seen more and was wondering why ?
Too expensive or is it the gearbox ?
fuoriserie said:
http://www.itibitismart.com/engine_removed.htm
Bumping up this thread, because of these interesting Smart Fourtwo pictures of the engine.
I remember that Mev did use this engine for a kit, but haven't seen more and was wondering why ?
Too expensive or is it the gearbox ?
Isn't the gearbox meant to be the worst thing since the plague?Bumping up this thread, because of these interesting Smart Fourtwo pictures of the engine.
I remember that Mev did use this engine for a kit, but haven't seen more and was wondering why ?
Too expensive or is it the gearbox ?
I like the 107/ C1/ Aygo 3 pot for something like an updated GTM coupe and the Ford 3 pot is now available as a kit car package, huh?
This thread needs reviving...!
Agree on the reviving!
Thing is, unless you are building something a bit personal/mad in your shed yourself, then the kit car market seems to fall into three broad catergories:
Trackday cars
Historic replicas
Everything else
Admittedly the third category is a bit of a catch all. As there appear to still be many manufacturers in the UK alone there is obviously interest in building cars, whether that is profitable or not you'd have to ask them! Of course a country's laws need to be ameanable to kit car construction to have an industry.
I like the idea of a historic replica of a car I will never be able to afford (300SL Gullwing, DBR1, 450S etc), not to pass off as original but merely as a personal homage. This seems to sit well along side a trackday car, especially if it can be used everyday.
Interest will come from capturing imaginations, which unfortunately means how it looks for 90% of the car buying public, not an area where kits have been strong. That and price, particularly if a low cost turnkey option can be offered.
Anyone know if Ginetta are doing well with the G40(?), that seems to be a road car turnkey option although I can't remember how much it costs?
Thing is, unless you are building something a bit personal/mad in your shed yourself, then the kit car market seems to fall into three broad catergories:
Trackday cars
Historic replicas
Everything else
Admittedly the third category is a bit of a catch all. As there appear to still be many manufacturers in the UK alone there is obviously interest in building cars, whether that is profitable or not you'd have to ask them! Of course a country's laws need to be ameanable to kit car construction to have an industry.
I like the idea of a historic replica of a car I will never be able to afford (300SL Gullwing, DBR1, 450S etc), not to pass off as original but merely as a personal homage. This seems to sit well along side a trackday car, especially if it can be used everyday.
Interest will come from capturing imaginations, which unfortunately means how it looks for 90% of the car buying public, not an area where kits have been strong. That and price, particularly if a low cost turnkey option can be offered.
Anyone know if Ginetta are doing well with the G40(?), that seems to be a road car turnkey option although I can't remember how much it costs?
dom9 said:
fuoriserie said:
http://www.itibitismart.com/engine_removed.htm
Bumping up this thread, because of these interesting Smart Fourtwo pictures of the engine.
I remember that Mev did use this engine for a kit, but haven't seen more and was wondering why ?
Too expensive or is it the gearbox ?
Isn't the gearbox meant to be the worst thing since the plague?Bumping up this thread, because of these interesting Smart Fourtwo pictures of the engine.
I remember that Mev did use this engine for a kit, but haven't seen more and was wondering why ?
Too expensive or is it the gearbox ?
I like the 107/ C1/ Aygo 3 pot for something like an updated GTM coupe and the Ford 3 pot is now available as a kit car package, huh?
This thread needs reviving...!
As much as I like the Toyota 3cylinder engine, the new Ford 3 cylinder will become the engine of choice in future kitcars.
From a thread over in GG, the VW XL1 hybrid. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Many many hi tech and expensive things in it, like a carbon fibre body, carbon brakes, the whole hybrid diesel system...
But the basic car is a good idea, a 2 seater aero body commuter car. With a similar GRP body, 3 cylinder engine from the Smart or 107/C1/Aygo, interior parts from the same car, it wouldn't cost the £££ that the very limited run of VW will cost.
Edit to fix the messed up thumbsnap image.
Many many hi tech and expensive things in it, like a carbon fibre body, carbon brakes, the whole hybrid diesel system...
But the basic car is a good idea, a 2 seater aero body commuter car. With a similar GRP body, 3 cylinder engine from the Smart or 107/C1/Aygo, interior parts from the same car, it wouldn't cost the £££ that the very limited run of VW will cost.
Edit to fix the messed up thumbsnap image.
Edited by ajprice on Wednesday 17th July 13:32
Edited by ajprice on Wednesday 17th July 13:33
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