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Tribute automotive 2016 news

seanick 26 Jan 2016, 1:47pm
Great update Chris. Good to have a plan and stay creative.
I'm still here too!
Rgds,
Nick
MX250.
Tribute Automotive 26 Jan 2016, 9:14pm
seanick wrote:
Great update Chris. Good to have a plan and stay creative.
I'm still here too!
Rgds,
Nick
MX250.


Hi Nick,

Long time no see. I'm guessing you haven't painted your 250 yet?

Don't work too hard.
seanick 26 Jan 2016, 10:49pm
Paint, paint!

No, not yet, but one day!
As to working too hard, that's the 'pot calling the kettle black' I think!

Regards to you both,
Nick
fatbloke 31 Jan 2016, 9:03pm
Still working on my MX but money is very tight. Anyhow, here's a couple of other ideas for Chris for the future - the link below has a body shell for a Chevron B16 and a McLaren M1a. I reckon the McLaren could work on an MG TF base.

http://www.historicracing.org.uk/parts/bodywork.html
Mister Towed 31 Jan 2016, 9:43pm
fatbloke wrote:
Still working on my MX but money is very tight. Anyhow, here's a couple of other ideas for Chris for the future - the link below has a body shell for a Chevron B16 and a McLaren M1a. I reckon the McLaren could work on an MG TF base.

http://www.historicracing.org.uk/parts/bodywork.html


I'm usually a fan of lowered cars, but some people just take it too far...

Tribute Automotive 18 Feb 2016, 7:20pm
250 SWB Kit Price Increase

Due to several factors we have decided to outsource the 250 SWB hard top and soft top kit production. This will have an obvious cost implication to us and to maintain profit margin we will be increasing the kit prices as follows:

The above post should have read:

250 SWB Hard Top Kit price = £4995
250 SWB Soft Top Kit price = £3995

http://www.tributeautomotive.co.uk/250swb.html

Existing orders that have been placed and deposits paid will be honoured at the original agreed price.
WorldClassAccident 18 Feb 2016, 7:42pm
Full support to you Chris. Focus on you talent and outsource the rest. Kit prices still look good value compared to what else is out there., just keep an eye on the quality (as always).

Good luck
Roadster 18 Feb 2016, 8:01pm
Tribute Automotive wrote:
Due to several factors we have decided to outsource the 250 SWB hard top and soft top kit production. This will have an obvious cost implication to us and to maintain profit margin we will be increasing the kit prices as follows:

250 SWB Kit price = £4995
250 SWB Kit price = £3995

Existing orders that have been placed and deposits paid will be honoured at the original agreed price.

Website and eBay advert prices will be altered to reflect this shortly.


Sounds fair, it seems that the target customer is spending lots to get them on the road and worrying about making profit at resale.
Time to recoup all those unpaid hours developing the product.
hurnleft 18 Feb 2016, 8:17pm
Roadster wrote:
Sounds fair, it seems that the target customer is spending lots to get them on the road and worrying about making profit at resale.
Time to recoup all those unpaid hours developing the product.



Agreed, which is why I like mine.

1/ Bought from Chris as a basic fitted kit at an affordable price.
2/ A year to gradually sort it as funds/plans allowed whilst enjoying driving it around.
3/ Doing it in the colour/wheel style/everything else choices that I wanted and choosing not to consider resale value in those choices.

Not everyone's way, but it means that I've been able to enjoy all the assorted hot rod and customs that I've had, for what they are, my ideas of the ideal version of that vehicle.

All the best for you and your plans Chris.

cheers, Bob.
Lucky@LeMans 18 Feb 2016, 8:59pm
Tribute Automotive wrote:
Due to several factors we have decided to outsource the 250 SWB hard top and soft top kit production. This will have an obvious cost implication to us and to maintain profit margin we will be increasing the kit prices as follows:

250 SWB Kit price = £4995
250 SWB Kit price = £3995

Existing orders that have been placed and deposits paid will be honoured at the original agreed price.

Website and eBay advert prices will be altered to reflect this shortly.


Quite a big rise but I can understand why you have done it . I'll have to save for a few months longer before I place my order ! Will they be using the existing molds or taking a new one ?
Tribute Automotive 19 Feb 2016, 3:24am
Lucky@LeMans wrote:
Will they be using the existing molds or taking a new one ?


Existing moulds with some small changes made.
Drummajor 19 Feb 2016, 8:48am
Tribute Automotive wrote:
Existing moulds with some small changes made.




03.24 IN THE MORNING !!
Don't you guys sleep?
Cesar 19 Feb 2016, 10:39am
Hi, is the email of the page of Tribute Automotive working? I have sended some questions 2 times and I have not answer, thanks...
froggyman 19 Feb 2016, 2:00pm
Cesar wrote:
Hi, is the email of the page of Tribute Automotive working? I have sended some questions 2 times and I have not answer, thanks...


Try a message through the forum.
Lucky@LeMans 20 Apr 2016, 9:22pm
Tribute Automotive wrote:
Due to several factors we have decided to outsource the 250 SWB hard top and soft top kit production. This will have an obvious cost implication to us and to maintain profit margin we will be increasing the kit prices as follows:

The above post should have read:

250 SWB Hard Top Kit price = £4995
250 SWB Soft Top Kit price = £3995

http://www.tributeautomotive.co.uk/250swb.html

Existing orders that have been placed and deposits paid will be honoured at the original agreed price.


Any news regards the new outsourced suppliers ? Is this all going to plan ?