E Type Jaguar replica opportunity
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OP. Did you try and contact the Challenger Owners Club recently? They would have a great deal of interest in such a project and have a number of contacts for persons wishing to acquire such a car. They also have wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm for something similar. I might add that there could be a few members that might be interested in investing.
There was/is a company called Zelia, who built lightweight replicas from a composite, using jaguar mechanicals, I think the tub was original steel, but bonnet, doors, hardtop, backend rear wings and boot were all composite.
I don't know if they are still in business, I hope so because the owner Brian is a good engineer and a nice chap ( for a kiwi)
I don't know if they are still in business, I hope so because the owner Brian is a good engineer and a nice chap ( for a kiwi)
The numbers don't quite add up for me. I can't claim to be an expert but I can't see how a "good" standard E-Type replica could be completed for £15k.
Nor am I an expert in what restoration project E-Types cost to buy and restore, but ultimately, this is your competition.
There will be a point in time when the cost of E-Types gets high enough to justify a replica market, just not sure we're there yet.
Not that I have £50k to invest anyway!!!!
Nor am I an expert in what restoration project E-Types cost to buy and restore, but ultimately, this is your competition.
There will be a point in time when the cost of E-Types gets high enough to justify a replica market, just not sure we're there yet.
Not that I have £50k to invest anyway!!!!
Ah! After spotting Mr StrangeGTs question, it seems superfluous to ask my question but nevertheless.
After a flurry of activity from the first statement by beneteau1, we seem no further into what I hoped would be a saga of success. However I would point out that the Wildcat E type replica went under despite being an excellent kit and the Challenger, a more Jaguar based car, underwent several owner changes and we also have the Eagle Company who make / modify the top end E-Types. So I am left wondering where Mr beneteau1 has gone or if he has been frightened away for some unknown reason?
It would have been nice to see Beneteau1’s portfolio of work on a web site, or pictures of work already undertaken in terms of glass fibre, chassis construction and generally items listed in his text and how his quest for filthy lucre has advanced.
Has he carried out a survey of requirements, does he have a business plan/ If our going to put an ad in for money that raises the hairs on the back of the neck of anyone with true Duckhams running through their veins. They want to know a bit more about beni’s company as we don’t even know the name of his Co to check it out...
There were a lot of enquires from the USA regarding the purchase of the Wildcat kit car moulds but none came to fruition and I wonder if this is yet another pipe dream thought up over a pint in the local pub?
Can we have an update please?
After a flurry of activity from the first statement by beneteau1, we seem no further into what I hoped would be a saga of success. However I would point out that the Wildcat E type replica went under despite being an excellent kit and the Challenger, a more Jaguar based car, underwent several owner changes and we also have the Eagle Company who make / modify the top end E-Types. So I am left wondering where Mr beneteau1 has gone or if he has been frightened away for some unknown reason?
It would have been nice to see Beneteau1’s portfolio of work on a web site, or pictures of work already undertaken in terms of glass fibre, chassis construction and generally items listed in his text and how his quest for filthy lucre has advanced.
Has he carried out a survey of requirements, does he have a business plan/ If our going to put an ad in for money that raises the hairs on the back of the neck of anyone with true Duckhams running through their veins. They want to know a bit more about beni’s company as we don’t even know the name of his Co to check it out...
There were a lot of enquires from the USA regarding the purchase of the Wildcat kit car moulds but none came to fruition and I wonder if this is yet another pipe dream thought up over a pint in the local pub?
Can we have an update please?
beneteau1 said:
Our target is for the customer to be able to have a completed car to a good standard for around a £15k budget.
A completed E-type replica for only £15,000 ?
Seems very low.
Do you know how much a GT40 replica costs to complete?
One version of those was also produced in Dorset, but that project did not end well.
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