Marcus
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| posted on 24/9/09 at 07:24 PM |
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We've done 2 now, first 1750 OTR, second about 2200 OTR. Most bits were made on V1, We bought bonnet, scuttle, back panel, Shocks and alloys for
V2. V1 had bike shocks picked uf for a couple of quid, they lasted 2 years to be replaced with Gaz (same as V2).
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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plentywahalla
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| posted on 24/9/09 at 07:32 PM |
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Wife in earshot??
Reminds me of a couple of customers (I am a boatbuilder) who had an arrangement. They would always knock a nought off twhen discussing costs on the
boat in earshot.
That way they knew what the other was saying ... and that if the wife still hit the ceiling then maybe they were spending a bit too much!!
So my seven is costing about £700. !!
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A1
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| posted on 24/9/09 at 07:41 PM |
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about 10-12k
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steve m
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| posted on 24/9/09 at 07:58 PM |
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Perhaps if i spent nearer the amounts on here, i would have a really good car !
but i am glad i didnt, as
In the early years (1997) evrything we needed was very reasonably priced, ie two front stub axles with brakes disks the lot cost £20 the pair, donor
mk2 escort £50, and i drove it home
But the downside was that i did not have internet or ANY suppliers of anything remotely close to what i was building, a lot of time, was wasted on
journeys to the breakers yard etc phone calls etc etc
but those are the hidden costs, but also part of the fun, but i did get ripped off buying the metal and alui sheets, £425 delivered
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 24/9/09 at 08:02 PM |
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I chuckled when talking with my brother about the plane he's building... the kit cost was pretty scary, but now he needs to buy the engine...
and his wife found out how much it will cost!
Second-hand the engine will be around £7000, mostly due to the regulations involved with aircraft engines.
My car was petty cash compared with that plane. 
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SPYDER
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| posted on 24/9/09 at 08:14 PM |
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Suprisingly little. If you count around £5-6K as little. We make almost everything ourselves though. We hate having to buy stuff.
But if we were paying ourselves for the time involved, probably £25K!!
Geoff.
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Madinventions
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| posted on 24/9/09 at 09:32 PM |
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On the road for about £7.5K including tax, insurance, SVA etc...
Worth every single penny!
Mojo build diary: http://www.madinventions.co.uk
Solo music project: Syrrenfor http://www.reverbnation.com/syrrenfor
View my band website:
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mark chandler
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| posted on 24/9/09 at 09:34 PM |
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just over £3k with trick bits brakes, suspension wheels and tyres seats etc
Could have easily built for around £1k without these to a decent standard.
It all depends on how much you make yourself, the only bodywork I purchased was the nose cone, made chassis wishbones wings etc.
Its a great learning experience.
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RK
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| posted on 24/9/09 at 09:41 PM |
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It isn't locost if you didn't build the chassis yourself IMO.
Oh, and about 15,000 fractions of a stone, or something like that. But then again, I'm on the wrong continent for this, and spent about 2000 GBP
equivalents on useless old parts I never used. I also gave away three copies of Uncle Ron's book, hoping to inspire people to help me. That was
a total waste of money as it turned out.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 25/9/09 at 12:23 AM |
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My benchmark would be if a manufactured equivalent costs less than the seven it's not locost anymore.
That was my argument with a few people, that it would be quicker than an Elise and about half the price like for like
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nib1980
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| posted on 25/9/09 at 08:08 AM |
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about £3K
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Gav
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| posted on 25/9/09 at 08:36 AM |
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Car bits probably about 6K, tools another 4K!
But i have lots of blingy bits, willwoods all round, Team Dynamic wheels, LSD, Digidash, 2 bike engines etc etc
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