Sammio/ribble the next chapter - Page 2

redratbike · #21 4th October 2014, 09:16

just had a look on the web on this site

https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=triumph+vitesse

you can actually see how many its reduced by each year as well

but below are the numbers of registered cars as of 2014 so still plenty left

12/50 218
1200 934
13/60 1.3k
948 177

vitesse

VITESSE
1.4k
VITESSE 2-LITRE
17

Mister Towed · #22 4th October 2014, 11:02

Shame it doesn't list numbers held on SORN. Wouldn't that give a more accurate picture of potential donor numbers?

redratbike · #23 4th October 2014, 22:50

It says vehicles licensed every year..that may include sorn as they have to go the ought he system?

1iTim · #24 5th October 2014, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by redratbike

still loads but you have to steal them from under the noses of the restorers/classic car buffs

Hahaha i love it. I discovered a whole genre of "buffs" fans of 948s. Theyd be a bit miffed now to find out what i thought was an engine swap on mine (948 coupe with commisio. No Y9048) is very likely the original engine with a bizzarre stamped number (FE). One day I'll find out its rare like a misprinted stamp!.

micky1mo · #25 8th November 2014, 09:37

Just an up-date.

After much "fu**ing" about the Sammio/Ribble moulds are now safe in the hand of Chris at Tribute.
The Spyder moulds just need abit of TLC and will go again.
These will now return to there original name and be reprojuced as the Sammio Spyder, so if you want one just PM me.

Unfortunately the Coridite moulds are just fit for scrap but they are still wanted so will be re-made as a SWB Sammio Spyder. These shoud be ready for Christmass!!!!

For now only the bodies will be avaliable and still at the old prices but I have an "old school" chassis builder who wants to get involved. He will build the cage frames so no more doggy welding and miss alined mounting holes. ie; the cage frame will fit as it should!!

In the future he wants to make a FIA approved cage-frame with built in roll-bar for track days.

So, if all things go right I should be selling a product that is good value, so the buyer do'nt feel they are geting ripped off.

Cheap and cheerfull is OK but value for money is better.

The web site will be constructed over the next few week and we are now looking for some "nice" photos.

Again watch this space

Mister Towed · #26 8th November 2014, 12:43

I'm sure a few existing builders would be happy to provide a testimonial to the vfm aspect of the kit, plus a few pictures of course to show what's possible with a bit of imagination.

Good luck.

Paul L · #27 8th November 2014, 12:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by micky1mo

... The web site will be constructed over the next few week and we are now looking for some "nice" photos...

There are some nice photos of finished Spyders in Posts #1, #7 & #11 of the "Useful info" sticky.

Good luck with sorting the moulds out, Paul.

mas123mas · #28 8th November 2014, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by redratbike

just had a look on the web on this site

https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=triumph+vitesse

you can actually see how many its reduced by each year as well

VITESSE
1.4k
VITESSE 2-LITRE
17

Looking at the figures, these are possibly incorrect as I have three "Vitesse MKII 2-Litre" SORN'ed 1x 1968 and 2x 1969 but not showing on the data base!!!!!.

Jerome · #29 12th November 2014, 17:48

Hello,

Out of intrest,because you own a lot of Vitesses;do you(or anyone else)
have spare parts of these cars.
I am from Holland and over here Vitesse and GT6 are very rare,so spares are expensive.
I am looking for the so called vertcallinks rh/lh (front suspension) for a new project.

If you or someone else can help me please let me know through this forum.

Gr.Jerome/Rob

davecymru · #30 13th November 2014, 07:58

As i'm a self confessed "very nosey person" i had to see how much those would cost to but and Blimey!!! those vertical links are £132 _each_ new!!
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID007840

Fingers crossed you can find some 2nd hand ones!

garyh · #31 13th November 2014, 20:59

What about Spitfire graveyard?

Jerome · #32 15th November 2014, 08:46

Was my first thought but they didn,t have any....

Jerome

garyh · #33 15th November 2014, 19:51

jerome, try these.
www.quillertriumph.co.uk

Jerome · #34 16th November 2014, 07:35

Thanks for the tip,I ,ve send a mail.

Gr.Rob/Jerome

tony · #35 21st November 2014, 13:06

Hi
I saw a picture of the G46 discovered it was based on a single doner and tried to contact Ribble. Now I am starting to understand why I got no reply.

Is there anyone out there who is building one? I wait with interest to see if it will be possible to buy a kit in the future but I do want one!!
Tony

Paul L · #36 21st November 2014, 15:30

Tony - Welcome to the forum.

Below is a list of the G-46 builds that we know about (taken from the useful info thread).

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...50&postcount=8

Kit numbers 1 & 5 have been sold & there hasn't been an update on any of the other G46 builds in a while.

Hope that helps, Paul.

micky1mo · #37 21st November 2014, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony

I wait with interest to see if it will be possible to buy a kit in the future but I do want one!!
Tony

Hi Tony, the G-46 moulds are still in storage so will return in a much refined manor some time in the future, but don't hold you breath

Mike65 · #38 22nd November 2014, 21:40

Hi, I also want to place an order for the G46, somewhere in the spring of 2015. What do you thing, would that be possible?

Mike65 · #39 5th December 2014, 07:03

Micky1mo, could you please reply on my question. Thank you!

redratbike · #40 5th December 2014, 22:21

I think mickymo is saying the moulds are in storage but will need a lot of work or even be remade before he can offer a body again