I'm bored but i have a plan

[spud69]

Thanks Bonzo,

you're about the same as me in your thoughts about this, i think the way forward is to build another part time, take about 6 months, and test the market.

The ideal outcome would be to manufacture as a low volume manufacturer, 6 per year, making to order. Maybe the best way forward is to put out some advertising and see what interest there is out there. I think once people looked at the product and tried the 'demonstrator' there could well be a market for it. Especially considering the price of Caterhams and others.

[Bonzo]

There would definately be no harm in building a market tester.

Building a second car would give you a wonderfull chance to build to your own liking & taste.
Bet there was many a time during your first build you said to yourself " I would have done that different if I had to do it again "

I say go for it, worst case is you'll end up with a much improved Mk2 verion of the Roadster.

True. Many of the top manufacturers of 7 type cars carry a high price premium.

Spud you have a PM

Cheers

Chris

[les g]

Originally Posted by Chris Gibbs

Spud you have a PM

Cheers

Chris

OH DEAR
Big Chris has just hit spud with a multi million pound lawsuit and and a 50% rake off of all future profits !!!!!!!!!!!!
and by midday Monday will also own 95% of his house, wife, kids and dog!!!!!!!!

LOL
the meaness of it all eh
LOL
cheers les g

I've got to do something to assert my authority

Cheers

Chris

[Bonzo]

I wasn't aiding & abeting, honest

[spud69]

Originally Posted by les g

OH DEAR
Big Chris has just hit spud with a multi million pound lawsuit and and a 50% rake off of all future profits !!!!!!!!!!!!
and by midday Monday will also own 95% of his house, wife, kids and dog!!!!!!!!

LOL
the meaness of it all eh
LOL
cheers les g

Too late Les and Chris the ex-wife already did that 8 years ago, but now i'm happy.

Anyway thanks for the responses, my daughter is going to help me put a web page together just to test the ground.

If so i intend to do one part time just to see how it goes.

Cheers...Andy

[Bonzo]

I hope the project goes well for you Andy

Then want you want is a nice full body to go on the Roadster so you have two styles but share the same chassis....

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by spud69

Thanks Bonzo,

you're about the same as me in your thoughts about this, i think the way forward is to build another part time, take about 6 months, and test the market.

The ideal outcome would be to manufacture as a low volume manufacturer, 6 per year, making to order. Maybe the best way forward is to put out some advertising and see what interest there is out there. I think once people looked at the product and tried the 'demonstrator' there could well be a market for it. Especially considering the price of Caterhams and others.

Still giving this matter a little thought.

If you decide to go full speed ahead with your plans. Give a little thought into building a set of good quality, sturdy jigs.

You'll be glad you did if things take off. They will take hours off the the production times of some of the components.