ASM Aston Martin DBR2 replica

[Stu - B]

Just helped this firm redesign the body of their DBR2 replica.

The end result and process may interest people on the forum, as it is a text book example of research and good practice naturally leading on to a superb replica vehicle.

Details here: http://tinyurl.com/yk36sgd

Edited by Stu - B on Wednesday 7th April 12:34

[Joe T]

Its interesting that they have modified it from the original in a few areas.

Are they being made as replacements for original chassis, or do they have a chassis in construction also.

I believe their have been a few replicas of the DBR2

Very Nice

Edited by Joe T on Wednesday 7th April 14:04

[Stu - B]

They have a chassis in construction also.

[singlecoil]

Stu - B said:

a text book example of research and good practice naturally leading on to a superb replica vehicle.

Nice bit of own trumpet blowing there!


Anyway, I was hoping this thread would die a death, as it really doesn’t have anything to do with kit cars, and the techniques shown in the article linked to won’t help anyone here unless they are skilled panel beaters and have the appropriate wheeling machine (and know how to use it), but since it's been bumped-

There is some interest here in using CNC to convert CAD output into the 3D basis for mould making, but in the article it describes making an egg crate buck out of plywood where all the curves are single plane, and unless you have the metal working skill and equipment as mentioned above, it’s not going to help.

Anyway my real objection came when I looked through the article, saw the link to the ASM website, and looked at that. Eventually I found what I was looking for, and that was a registration number. It has an ‘S’ suffix and I looked it up. Aston Martin V8 2 door saloon. That’s strange, I thought, because the car body is made by ASM as is the chassis, and it has 6 cylinder Jaguar running gear. Or perhaps not so strange, what better way to avoid the legally required IVA test than to simply transfer the identity of a convenient DBS V8?

Perhaps, though, it’s not intended that the car shown is ever going to go on public roads, and the number plate is just for the publicity shots? If that is not the case, though- many people who read this forum have gone to or are going to considerable trouble and expense to comply with the law, so posting details of a car where that law has been sidestepped is not going to be popular, with some of us anyway.

[Stu - B]

You really are a joker: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

My suggestion to you would be to apologise to Andrew at AS Motorsports as he runs a professional, well funded firm. You have put two and two together and as usual made 100 million.

Regarding myself, I was responding to a reply to my thread and the only person to advertise directly the creator of the replica vehicle is you. The good thing about forums is that popular posts last longer than unpopular ones. The whole process is self-filtering.

Additionally, my methods are of interest to kit car builders and your approach suggests that only glass fibre production methods should get a look in on this forum.

Anyone who even vaguely thinks of taking you seriously should look up your previous posts and Google the email address stated on your website.

Finally, if no sensible response is forthcoming by noon tomorrow I will be reporting your post to the moderators of this forum as poisonous ill-founded garbage of the type you create has no place here.

[Stu - B]

Singlecoil comedy gold:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... (CV porkies - Potential clients of SC be afraid, very afraid)

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... (Big fringes on ladies)

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... (My favourite - Cutting the rind off Stilton)

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... (Mogswilliam - Singlecoils cat)

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... (Any chance of seeing the car?)

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... (Mikado)

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... (Christmas cake)

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... (Any chance of seeing the car and money issues)

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... (I need help with CAD..not from me sister)

I might have to reconsider reporting you tomorrow, as your threads are genius.

Edited by Stu - B on Monday 12th April 01:33

[Stu - B]

Being serious, check this thread out:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

My first question would be, where is a picture of the sintered model promised months ago...closely followed by what happened to the people enthusiastically offering money a few months ago?

Edited by Stu - B on Monday 12th April 01:28

[dynosoar]

Hello,

I would just like to point out that the cars produced by AS Motorsport are constructed to pass the VOSA IVA test and are tested under class C of the IVA M1 system. UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY THE CUSTOMER.
The 'S' plated car featured on the website is one such case. The last car supplied to Germany is also such a case. Cars are often built to a turnkey minus state for export where the customer will fit engine etc and undertake the relavant registration process required in the intended country of use or, indeed, place the car into a museum to enjoy as has also happened.

I would also like to point out that customers may also decide to make futher specification and detail changes after ASM has supplied the car. As such some of the pictures featured on my website - www.asmotorsport.co.uk - may include non standard customer details.

I would like to thank Stuart for highlighting the detailed process we have completed and also for jumping to defend detractors opinions. However everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
Should any more details of specification be required then please feel free to call the workshop during business hours on 01379 687 356 or take the opportunity to visit my annual spring open day on Saturday 24th of this month. This event will be attended by memebers of East Anglian Kit Car Club, Waveney Valley Kit Car Group, East Anglia Cobra Replica Club, Iceni Hot Rod Club and perhaps Piston Heads.
Obviously the above clubs find enough interest to justify a visit and I think that may qualify this thread to be in this section.

Andrew Soar.

A S Motorport Ltd.
Poplar Farm
Bressingham
Diss
Norfolk.
IP22 2AP

[singlecoil]

dynosoar said:

Hello,

I would just like to point out that the cars produced by AS Motorsport are constructed to pass the VOSA IVA test and are tested under class C of the IVA M1 system. UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY THE CUSTOMER.
The 'S' plated car featured on the website is one such case.

Thank you for the explanation. I trust you will agree that it is a legitimate question, to enquire as to why the car shown is registered as an Aston Martin. I daresay this is something that the customer has done, but a) it's on your website and b) this is the kit car forum and the subject of the IVA comes up frequently.

I'm not expecting an answer, simply defending my right to ask it

dynosoar said:

I would like to thank Stuart for highlighting the detailed process we have completed and also for jumping to defend detractors opinions. However everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

I don't think I should be characterised as a detractor- I have said nothing about the quality or design of the car in question which I am sure is of the highest quality. However, as a person who spends a good deal of his working day helping people get their self-built cars through the legally required IVA test, I believe I am entitled to ask pertinent questions about cars where there would appear to be some side-stepping of this process.

[singlecoil]

Stu - B said:

Being serious, check this thread out:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

My first question would be, where is a picture of the sintered model promised months ago...closely followed by what happened to the people enthusiastically offering money a few months ago?

Edited by Stu - B on Monday 12th April 01:28

Since you were being serious, I am happy to answer those questions, as far as I can. For the first question, I am afraid you will have to ask the actual designer as he is coping with problems of his own at the moment and hasn't been able to move the design forward for the last few months.

The second question has actually been answered on the thread itself, but a brief summary is that there were a number of people who were interested, but whose interest didn't go beyond that. But as I said on the thread, that's perfectly OK and I am currently pursuing other ways of getting to where I want to be. My business is also quite busy at the moment, and I am concentrating on that. Hopefully if and when I can get a full-time partner we can get some kind of project of our own on the go.