Andy - First of all, I see your Pilot is in the Aug.13 issue of Kit Car.
( Which I have bought, but haven't had a chance to read yet.
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It sounds like your next project is actually pretty far advanced.
My only two concerns would be the IVA test and the Q plate.
IVA - Ideally you would need to put your demonstrator through the test
BEFORE you sell any kits to the public.
That way any issues can be ironed out before the kit "goes live".
( Hindsight tells us the Cordite was in no fit state to be launched when it was.
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Q Plate - This is the real killer for me as it screams kit car.
Mister Towed will fool a lot people with his "Lancia" as it currently looks.
But the game would be up if his car had a Q plate rather than an "old" reg.
I also share Mr T's concerns about over stretching yourselves.
You are talking about another new product, but what happened to the last one, the Colani GT?
It looked great at the show, is it on the road yet?
The website* just has the pictures of it in black and no details.
I assume you need to sell a few of the current kits to cover their development costs.
I am still looking forward to seeing the first new Navigator build on the road.
As I am convinced that if it really is a quick build, it will be a great success.
But if your "improved" current range take off, will you be able to cope?
Don't get me wrong, I want you you have a great business for many years to come.
But growing too big, too fast, has ended in tears for a large number of companies.
Good Luck, Paul.
PS
* Website News Section -
"We expect the move to be complete by the first week of February