SLR Convertible?

[DIAVLO]

Hi all,

Ive been considering an SLR roadster for a while now but with the waiting list and price of around £350,000 ive thought of an alternative.
Ive seen a second hand SLR for around £180,000 i might take it upon myself to cut the roof off professionally thus saving myself £100,000 after costs.
A friend of mine in the States has done this previously with a Phantom and other such cars. Obviously there alot more too it than just gettin the cutters out, ie u have to stablise the chasis and re construct the outer frame of the door but it can be done.
What are your thoughts?

[neil-f]

Wrong forum!

[Marki]

[will_]

DIAVLO said:

Hi all,

Ive been considering an SLR roadster for a while now but with the waiting list and price of around £350,000 ive thought of an alternative.
Ive seen a second hand SLR for around £180,000 i might take it upon myself to cut the roof off professionally thus saving myself £100,000 after costs.
A friend of mine in the States has done this previously with a Phantom and other such cars. Obviously there alot more too it than just gettin the cutters out, ie u have to stablise the chasis and re construct the outer frame of the door but it can be done.
What are your thoughts?

Bend over at trade in time.

[jonny5]

There's only one man who could sell a 'one-of-a-kind-blue-peter-style-slr-convertible' .... Cue Amari.... Infact speak with him , he's probably got an ex 'hong-kong-royal-family-one-of-a-kind'

Also , nice set of cars you have in your profile...

Ferrari Enzo
Range Rover Sport
Porsche 997 Turbo
Lamborghini LP640
Lamborghini Gallardo
Mercedes Maybach 62
Rolls Royce Phantom (Black)
Rolls Royce Phantom (Silver)
Mercedes SLR (dont buy one)

Edited by jonny5 on Thursday 28th February 09:27

[DIAVLO]

I kind of agree with u, thats why i wouldnt recommend an SLR itself would rather an sl65 and another supercar for that kind of money!
And i will make sure i change that to Maybach 62 now!

Edited by DIAVLO on Thursday 28th February 10:20

[traxx]

Slightlt O/T

but whats happened to that new Merc sportscar that was meant to be launched this year?

[Chris_A]

Spotted a black slr roadster in watford joining the M1 last weekend

Stunning

[matc]

traxx said:

Slightlt O/T

but whats happened to that new Merc sportscar that was meant to be launched this year?

It's currently codenamed the SLC, we have taken quite a few orders for it in the last few weeks as it has been given confirmed production; but I don't think we will see it until late 2009/early 2010.

[RobPhoboS]

It just looks like a normal merc with the chopped roof.
Not good.

[spydersingh]

Chris_A said:

Spotted a black slr roadster in watford joining the M1 last weekend

Stunning

Was it on euro plates with pimp black wheels, as I saw one on Hampstead High Street a few weeks back, and I must agree, it had amazing presence, almost like a Rugby player, butch but athletic?!

[JCB123]

spydersingh said:

Chris_A said:

Spotted a black slr roadster in watford joining the M1 last weekend

Stunning

Was it on euro plates with pimp black wheels, as I saw one on Hampstead High Street a few weeks back, and I must agree, it had amazing presence, almost like a Rugby player, butch but athletic?!

Seriously - rugby players do not buy pimped SLR's! Jeese....!

(partly becuase we can't afford them!)

[spydersingh]

JCB123 said:

spydersingh said:

Chris_A said:

Spotted a black slr roadster in watford joining the M1 last weekend

Stunning

Was it on euro plates with pimp black wheels, as I saw one on Hampstead High Street a few weeks back, and I must agree, it had amazing presence, almost like a Rugby player, butch but athletic?!

Seriously - rugby players do not buy pimped SLR's! Jeese....!

(partly becuase we can't afford them!)

LOL I meant the car looked like a Rugby Player, not the driver! That almost makes me sound gay! Besides it was drug dealer spec ie very tinted windows so diff to see who was driving!

Edited by spydersingh on Thursday 28th February 15:23

[Chris_A]

Yeh was on euro plates and im sure it had aftermarket wheels

[killah]

Can you post up pics of your cars that list looks nice, do you have a bentley gtc at all.

[jimbo2792]

There was an SLR roadster in our school a few months ago, which funily enough is in watford. Made me cringe the amount of people that didn't have a clue what it was, one girl said "Wow a Lamborghini."

[JamesB32]

James are you just bored and thought "I know what I will do, I will chop the roof off my SLR" It will end in tears! If you dont want to wait check out http://www.v12online.com/ they have a convertible for sale maybe you could part ex your coupe for it?! It was good to see you last wkend mate, the Enzo looked amazing! Fancy doing the same drive this wkend if the weather is good? I must say I am looking foward to seeing your new toy when is it arriving.....?

J

[DIAVLO]

No dont have a Bentley GTC im afraid, sorry.
Ha to be honest i am bored of it already! Next weekend sounds good depends on the weather obviously cant be taking the Ferrari out if its wet! And i dont suppose u want your pearl white G getting dirty but if all is good on the weather front then 100% yeh.
Well like I mentioned when i saw you im 99% getting the Veyron by the summer it all depends if these Desire Petroleum shares get above 75 pence a share but they were up 25% again today so all is looking good! There a dead cert really!
I want to talk to you about colour etc when i see you next and we can discuss your options also.

Edited by DIAVLO on Thursday 28th February 18:30

[JamesB32]

Ok mate snds good! Maybe get the LP640 out, havnt seen you driving that in while be good to blow the dust off it! Glad I finally convinced you to get yourself on PH!

PS: Do your self a fav and get out of the Desire shares they wont find oil and with the amount you have it wont be funny!

J

[DIAVLO]

Yeh i do need to get the lambo out i guess.
Dont say i didnt tell you so when they are trading £10 a share. Speak to you at the weekend!