[LMH]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

This could make some sense. If FFR was interested they would supply him the necessary pattern cars (otherwise he'd have to buy at least two as part of his "factory" just to fit the parts to), and basically act as a subcontractor to FFR. FFR then absorbs all of the warranty costs (which anyone with a component supply knows has to be accounted for as a liability).



Just to avoid confusing the original poster: None of the cars listed here are interchangeable. If you happen to garner a contract with FFR and say SPF, each will require unique tooling, and you'll have to have a fitmobile from each one of them.

The volumes available here don't have a ROI that works, or I think it would have already been done. Surely, if FFR and SPF could offer an alloy body at a price point between their glass cars and Kirkham don't you think they would?

I think you'll be better in the one off custom car business. The work I saw on the website does look nice. And you'll get paid a lot better.

SPF did make a car (or two?) with an aluminum body, I've seen it. I was told it was a cost study sort of thing but it was decided it wasn't profitable and they dropped the idea.
Larry