Tuscan Racer for 750 a day?
Discussion
Without going into too much commercial detail,
(If this kicks off, I will of course be advertising on PH) - yes to most of your questions Pete.
Originally I tried the figures with track day included, but that really did erode any profit, so track day cost would not be included.
Petrol, insurance, helmets (limited supply) and support are included. Professional (ie qualified) instruction may be available as extra, although it would be held at a regular organised day where ARDS people are usually available. The price is per day, so sharing would be even cheaper, but time slots would have to be agreed between the punters and fit in with the Track Day Organisers (obviously).
The car, I must stress, would not be a later AJP one, but a 4L Rover supercharged Streber conversion (as in PH ads), so perhaps a little easier to drive.
Not quite Topcats, but that's why it would be cheaper.
The idea is not to make a huge profit, but cover the costs of the car (insurance is HUGE) and make a bit for holidays etc!
It's all speculation and excel data at the moment.
I've yet to convince Mrs Chuff. Of course I'd love to just go and buy the car anyway, but if it can keep itself, so much the better!
Dr C
(If this kicks off, I will of course be advertising on PH) - yes to most of your questions Pete.
Originally I tried the figures with track day included, but that really did erode any profit, so track day cost would not be included.
Petrol, insurance, helmets (limited supply) and support are included. Professional (ie qualified) instruction may be available as extra, although it would be held at a regular organised day where ARDS people are usually available. The price is per day, so sharing would be even cheaper, but time slots would have to be agreed between the punters and fit in with the Track Day Organisers (obviously).
The car, I must stress, would not be a later AJP one, but a 4L Rover supercharged Streber conversion (as in PH ads), so perhaps a little easier to drive.
Not quite Topcats, but that's why it would be cheaper.
The idea is not to make a huge profit, but cover the costs of the car (insurance is HUGE) and make a bit for holidays etc!
It's all speculation and excel data at the moment.
I've yet to convince Mrs Chuff. Of course I'd love to just go and buy the car anyway, but if it can keep itself, so much the better!
Dr C
Hi Andy, Adrian.
Yes, I would expect the car to be 100%, and be spanner checked (as I expected my Chimaera to be). Any breakdowns or other maintenance related reasons for cancelling the day would be refunded pro-rata or re-booked.
Having mechanics in attendance is a problem (I can change pads and adjust suspension, but no more) unless I can find a Tuscan savvy mech to do it for free (or very, very cheaply!).
Andy, I'm trying to get hold of Topcats now through their reply form. I didn't know the RV8 was considered less reliable! I'm still reviewing the servicing requirements. I plan to do between 10 and 20 track days a year, so I will need to know what level of service that equate to (2,3 full services etc)
how much I can get done between days etc.
Another possibilty is a stripped out Cerbera, which may be cheaper to run, but has less visual impact, and would require more changes (roll cage, brakes, seats etc).
How is your Tuscan going? I take it it's purely for racing?
Cheers
DR C
Yes, I would expect the car to be 100%, and be spanner checked (as I expected my Chimaera to be). Any breakdowns or other maintenance related reasons for cancelling the day would be refunded pro-rata or re-booked.
Having mechanics in attendance is a problem (I can change pads and adjust suspension, but no more) unless I can find a Tuscan savvy mech to do it for free (or very, very cheaply!).
Andy, I'm trying to get hold of Topcats now through their reply form. I didn't know the RV8 was considered less reliable! I'm still reviewing the servicing requirements. I plan to do between 10 and 20 track days a year, so I will need to know what level of service that equate to (2,3 full services etc)
how much I can get done between days etc.
Another possibilty is a stripped out Cerbera, which may be cheaper to run, but has less visual impact, and would require more changes (roll cage, brakes, seats etc).
How is your Tuscan going? I take it it's purely for racing?
Cheers
DR C
Well thanks again for the feedback guys, but I've hit another problem, one that no business plan can account for or cunning scheme conquer.
Time with Mrs Chuff.
As Willie stated, the Tuscan would use up huge amount of time in maintenance, plus track time earning it's keep.
Now I've already owned 2 previous TVRs and apparently I spent *far* too much time with them, so a track car would be even worse. I might be able to come out of this with a Tuscan road car, but not the racer.
Dr C
Time with Mrs Chuff.
As Willie stated, the Tuscan would use up huge amount of time in maintenance, plus track time earning it's keep.
Now I've already owned 2 previous TVRs and apparently I spent *far* too much time with them, so a track car would be even worse. I might be able to come out of this with a Tuscan road car, but not the racer.
Dr C
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