asl
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 06:46 AM |
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Spires, xtr etc
Hi all.
After falling in love with Wheezys car I have been looking round at other similar models.
The spire I believe started life as an MK (what was that called) and there is the westie XTR but what other makes / models are there that look the
same?
I never, ever see them advertised for sale. Are they like hens teeth and therefore more expensive?
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StevieB
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 06:52 AM |
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The spire started as the MK GT1 & GT2
There is/was a car called the wolverine which is a re-bodied version of the sylva r1ot - probably better dynamically than the Spire (more than certain
it'll be smaller and lighter) but it's not as pretty either.
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 06:54 AM |
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AGM WLR
http://www.agmsportscars.co.uk/
Originally derived from an MK Indy chassis if I remember correctly.
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Mike S
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 07:04 AM |
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The Spire was a development from the original MK GT1 (like mine).
The GT1 is probably the least expensive. You do see them very occasionally for sale starting at a little under £10k.
Not sure about the quality of some of those though as I have spent about twice that on building mine.
Other options are as you say, Westfield XTR but getting a bit more expensive.
Then you are into the race car types such as the Radical, but you are then looking at serious money!!
There were others such as the Dominator, but an unfortunate build on "kit car crisis" seems to have done for them.
All of the above are mid engine, but other options are fully bodies 7 types such as the WLR.
Mike
There are more horses' asses in this world than there are horses
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afj
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 08:54 AM |
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can you just re-body your mk
eerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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iank
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 09:06 AM |
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Some history on the spire here
http://www.totalkitcar.com/tested.php
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 10:21 AM |
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Stick a WLR body on your Indy, job done.
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Guinness
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 10:29 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt_claydon
Stick a WLR body on your Indy, job done.
Is it that easy?
I've had a look at their site and it looks like you just need an extended floor, some supports out the front and a new dash & lights.
Do they do a hard top?
Mike
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 11:54 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike S
The Spire was a development from the original MK GT1 (like mine).
The GT1 is probably the least expensive. You do see them very occasionally for sale starting at a little under £10k.
Not sure about the quality of some of those though as I have spent about twice that on building mine.
Other options are as you say, Westfield XTR but getting a bit more expensive.
Then you are into the race car types such as the Radical, but you are then looking at serious money!!
There were others such as the Dominator, but an unfortunate build on "kit car crisis" seems to have done for them.
All of the above are mid engine, but other options are fully bodies 7 types such as the WLR.
Mike
Just looked through your photo archive Mike,must say thats one well put together car,quality,well done,and that exhaust is a work of art
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