TRIBUTE AUTOMOTIVE take over the MIGLIA SPEEDSTER

Tribute Automotive · #1 20th December 2015, 20:33

Following discussions with Mike Hughes at Automotive GRP Solutions, Tribute Automotive will be purchasing the Miglia Speedster moulds and jigs. Production will start from 5th January 2016. Any changes to specification, design or pricing will be announced once the 1st kit has been produced in the Tribute workshop.

Mike has chosen to sell the Miglia Speedster moulds as he feels it no longer fits in will his core business at his extremely busy Automotive GRP Solutions company. Mike would like future customers to receive the service with regards to timescales of delivery that they deserve, but is less likely to achieve in the future due to his ever expanding business going in other directions.

Tribute Automotive will not be taking over any outstanding Miglia Speedster builds or supply of outstanding parts.

For more information call Chris at Tribute Automotive on 07901 544241 or email: info@tributeautomotive.co.uk

The Tribute website ( www.tributeautomotive.co.uk ) will be updated with Miglia detail soon and will absorb the existing www.migliasportscars.co.uk website in the near future.

More news on the TRIBUTE MIGLIA SPEEDSTER will follow in the New Year.

Paul L · #2 20th December 2015, 20:43

Tribute - Good luck with this Chris.

There does seem to be a lot of interest in the Miglia, so hopefully some certainty about production will help.

I'll update the various useful info threads with the news when I get the chance.

Cheers, Paul.

Tribute Automotive · #3 20th December 2015, 21:35

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Originally Posted by Paul L

Tribute - Good luck with this Chris.

There does seem to be a lot of interest in the Miglia, so hopefully some certainty about production will help.

I'll update the various useful info threads with the news when I get the chance.

Cheers, Paul.

Thank you as always for your selfless use of time to update the Tribute Info. You are racking up a good discount on your next kit!!

Paul L · #4 21st December 2015, 06:02

Chris - You are more than welcome & there is now an impressive collection of finished Tributes on display.

Seeing your various kits develop has really given me the confidence to tackle the numerous problems with my own kit.

E.g. This was my attempt to re-shape a rear wheel arch a few days ago, but I just wish I could work as fast as you and Dan.

Take care, Paul.

PS
Hopefully DaveCymru will be able to provide you with some useful feedback on the Miglia Speedster following his build.

priceofhistoys · #5 22nd December 2015, 02:16

Good to see a company expanding. I would love a tribute kit one day to cruise the east coast of the US lol

davecymru · #6 22nd December 2015, 07:03

COOL!

Does this mean I'm being adopted?

OnePaintedMan · #7 2nd January 2016, 12:20

Any further updates on this? My New Years resolution was to build one of these so I'd like too know what's happening with pricing, specification changes and supply.

Tribute Automotive · #8 2nd January 2016, 13:40

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Originally Posted by OnePaintedMan

Any further updates on this? My New Years resolution was to build one of these so I'd like too know what's happening with pricing, specification changes and supply.

I am collecting the Miglia moulds on Monday and we are producing a kit immediately. This will give us a chance to gauge production time and hence pricing, but it is unlikely to increase much, if any, above the £1950 that Mike was charging originally (he increased the kit price to £2300 on his website just before we came to a deal).

I have someone locally who will be building one, so will take that opportunity to assess the need for any changes/improvements, but until then the product will stay generally as Mike was producing it.

Please keep an eye on this Forum over the next two weeks for updates.

reneanglia · #9 24th January 2016, 05:24

It is 3 weeks already..................

EL PRIMER · #10 26th January 2016, 17:56

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Originally Posted by reneanglia

It is 3 weeks already..................

Nothing wrong with your calendar reading ability then !!

reneanglia · #11 26th January 2016, 18:33

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Originally Posted by EL PRIMER

Nothing wrong with your calendar reading ability then !!

Learned it at elementary school where i also learned to keep my word and promises..........

I'll guess Tribute is too busy....................

Roadster · #12 26th January 2016, 19:40

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Originally Posted by reneanglia

Learned it at elementary school where i also learned to keep my word and promises..........

I'll guess Tribute is too busy....................

To be honest I haven't noticed Chris on for a while, although I know his mum is still recovering.
The workshop is busy and he has been working most Saturdays.
He is juggling lots of projects including the 275 and my mutant.

If you need info about the Miglia before the update arrives here I suggest you give him a ring.

reneanglia · #13 26th January 2016, 20:00

I don't need info before updates arrive,don't give him a ring,can understand if his mum is ill(just lost mine)and admire the Tribute crew for putting in the hours..........
My first post was only a way to see IF there was a update,El Primer responded sarcastic so i responded back.....
I still think chris had to post a small notice the updates will come at a later time,had cost him 1 minute of his precious time.
That's all,nothing more.
René

Tribute Automotive · #14 26th January 2016, 20:12

Now that the first Tribute Miglia body and panels have been produced (see below) we now know the labour and material costs involved. What we are still not sure of is the framework as the jig and an example frame have not yet been delivered by Mike's original subcontractor, hence the delay in updating details on this forum.

reneanglia · #15 26th January 2016, 20:49

Thay's the way to reply Chris!
Body looks nice,

swifty · #16 1st February 2016, 08:53

The shell looks great, looks to have a good finish and a ballanced look, i could be tempted for the next build.

Looking forward to see how this project devlops.

davecymru · #17 3rd February 2016, 07:08

The Shells do look good and it's it clear that all of the time and effort Mike put in to the design has paid dividends.

But that is standalone and i would suggest that based on my build experience, until Chris has the shell + frame + a-donor and had chance to evaluate the fit / alignment etc. to 'his' standards then we won't know what changes (if any) are needed to make this a Tribute product!

I know i shared my experiences in my build thread and i will talk to people 1-2-1 about my personal opinions, but it'll also be interesting to see what Chris finds out for himself

Roadster · #18 3rd February 2016, 09:51

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Originally Posted by davecymru

The Shells do look good and it's it clear that all of the time and effort Mike put in to the design has paid dividends.

But that is standalone and i would suggest that based on my build experience, until Chris has the shell + frame + a-donor and had chance to evaluate the fit / alignment etc. to 'his' standards then we won't know what changes (if any) are needed to make this a Tribute product!

I know i shared my experiences in my build thread and i will talk to people 1-2-1 about my personal opinions, but it'll also be interesting to see what Chris finds out for himself

Very diplomatic Dave
So what you are saying is that while the Miglia is a more developed model than the Sammio, it still shares some of its traits

Triumph Special · #19 4th February 2016, 12:48

There seemed to be two Heralds being used as donors outside Mike's place today, though didn't see any GRP 'shells.

EL PRIMER · #20 6th February 2016, 19:26

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Originally Posted by davecymru

The Shells do look good and it's it clear that all of the time and effort Mike put in to the design has paid dividends.

You are right Dave , the shells do look good . Shiney bodies always do .

I have to question the time and effort put in to the design though .

A little History lesson for you - Sammio were commissioned a few years back to build a Sammio on a Spartan chassis . The layout of the steering , pedals etc meant that a stock Sammio wouldn't fit . It was discovered though that a Cordite body fitted putting the cockpit in the right place but left a huge gap between bonnet and bulkhead. Gary J made the decision to lengthen the bonnet at the rear to give the vehicle a longer nose .
So at this point we have a Cordite bodied , longer bonneted Sammio with set back pedals and steering - all created by Sammio Motor Cars .
The customer took ownership , was happy with the design , but after a few months decided it wasnt going to get built , offering it back to Sammio as they may have been interested in finishing ...Mike bought it.
He then proceeded to perform his bodyworking skills and straighten most of it out , not everything as any Miglia builder will know , but made it a lot better than a Cordite . The portholes that had been pidgeonholed from the G46 project were added to the blank area of wing that looked too long and hey presto !!
The original Spartan chassis'd car is the one that reputedly sold in Germany for an awful lot of money a few years back .

So , time and effort put into straightening out , creating shiney moulds etc. - YES
Time and effort put into the design - NO