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Just thinking - there's plenty of people crashing their cars though.
Especially the likes of 106's & Saxo's. Wonder if ther is a market for a kit based on one of these. Most younger people are insured tpf&t, so are often left with a wreck with nothing to do with it. A cheap kit based around the remains might work . . . |
Didn't Robin Hood experiment with a Saxo based car - 'One-O-Sax' I believe?
This was a body kitted Saxo with a Rover turbo engine......but didn't get to the production stage. Older cars, which remain structurally sound could provide a good, cheap base for a conversion.....as Kitcarman says turn this into a virtue. Unfortunately the younger generation have a lack of mechanical ability, and if they were to smash their car up on TPF&T, they would just get a loan and buy another one.... |
You don't think a Saxo based kit would work then?
I'm not thinking a rebody now, more a plentiful, single donor vehicle. What if 'younger generation man' smashed his car up, then instead of getting a loan for another one, he got a loan for a kit? Or better got a loan so a manufacterer could build his 'kit' from his old car? If average 'younger generation man' spends £4k on his car and he could get a unique car for this cash, wouldn't he at least consider it? This brings us to the point of bringing down the cost of a kit. After all how much does it cost for a piece of fibreglass? |
A metro rebody, but it could be a peugeot 106 or saxo rebody,
http://www.356sports.co.uk/356_sport...er-gallery.htm But in case you wanted to update the design of the 356 you wouldn't encounter design infringement laws..... That is the old banham speedster conversion.... |
and the pricing for their more complete is very interesting:
Stage 2 GRP bodywork in grey gelcoat finish consisting of front and rear body halves, pair of double skinned doors, bootlid, engine cover and headlamp buckets - £1595 I could immagine a complete build for 4000 to 5000 P., maybe????, but if you updated the design a little you would have a very interesting speedster for the price of a lame hatchback!! Maybe conversions could be one a solution.... |
I consider myself in the "younger generation" bracket as I'm 26, my brothers 22 :)
I personally dont like max power cars, very few are tastefully done. I started with no mechanical knowledge of cars other than the very basic pressure and fluid level checks. I decided to build a kit mainly for the experiance and then have a excellent weekend/summer car when its done. It also gives me a test bed to experiment with tuning when its done - nothing worse than having your daily driver on axel stands when you need it! Insurance also seems a bit more lenient towards power modifications and the whole thing is custom anyway! |
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A fantastic looking Dakar 4x4 , Discovery conversion:
http://www.dakar4x4.me.uk/ great design and conversion, I'd like to have one |
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naaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not good with math !!!!!
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Just in case you had n old mercedes laying about in your backyard....
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=848531&page=1 |
Nice, but you would want to pay £1500 for the kit, Italio......:whistle:
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If a kit company could offer 'Mr I've just written off my Saxo' driver a full kit build service inc the new kit for £2500 - £3000, I think they'd be on to a winner. |
Can I refer you to my earlier post.....
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