DB Hardtop - Expressions of Interest

[sambo]

Hi everyone. I sent PMs to all interested parties a bit over a month ago. Boxhead has opted out but I haven't heard from the others. Mic n Gill, Pills, Krait, HOTCOB427...?

There was no formal interest from the CCCV (local club) so it doesn't look like this will go ahead folks. I'll be cutting and extending the hardtop to suit my car in the next few months.

[Pills]

Just for the record Paul, I am still interested as per my PM.
It sounds like all the other interested parties have gone quiet.
I wonder if the price is the sticking point. For the sake of the argument, if you had interest from lets say 10 people, is the price to copy and produce likely to come down?
It would be a shame to let this great opportunity that you are providing lapse.
I for one have drooled over these DB hardtops for some time.

[sambo]

Originally Posted by Pills

I wonder if the price is the sticking point. For the sake of the argument, if you had interest from lets say 10 people, is the price to copy and produce likely to come down?

Chris, yes - naturally more orders would help spread/recoup the production costs. At $4000 asking price for the kit I almost break even if I can sell 7 hardtops. I might discount by $100 if I got 10 orders but I doubt that's enough to sway those sitting on the fence.

Originally Posted by alffie

I must admit Sambo I would like to have the mould taken after you extend the top to suit the Harrison.

Thanks for the interest Alffie. If you can rustle up another 6 people for the extended version I'd be happy to oblige.

[mto]

Have you spoken with Bill Emerson from Emerson Motorsports? I think he will agree with you on the costs of producing a speciality hardtop. The one he built for mine was 1 1/2 years in the making. In my mind (and my pocketbook) it was worth it. The sun here in Phoenix is brutal in the summers and this gives me a way to stay out of it. I then added A/C to really spoil myself. Makes it a 365 day a year car.