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18th August 2015, 16:24
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I decided to proeprly cost the build today and started doing a spreadsheet in Excel. Took about 10 minutes to completely lose interest and start pissing around with Photoshop, lol!
I wondered what the various headlights might look like other than the P700's that are on the demonstrator - warning I'm not greta at sorting perspective out on photoshop but this is what it came out like...may or may not help your choices!
Obvious rear badge idea - great minds (Robbie!)
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18th August 2015, 18:01
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Less obvious rear badge - flip the bar on it's head...think it looks pretty good - homage but not total rip
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18th August 2015, 18:52
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According to the "KitCar" magazine review you can build one for £12k or have one built, "turn key" for a little under £18k !
I think you can build one at home for around £7 - 8k .
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18th August 2015, 19:52
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Probably - but it depends on the spec. you're happy with I guess.
Anyway with the money you save you could buy this!
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/THE-ULTIMATE...432?nav=SEARCH
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19th August 2015, 09:25
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I think the lucas P700 work best.
Its good that kitcar mag states them costs as im sure it is closer to £8k mark but the higher they say, the higher the end value of the car hopfully will be
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19th August 2015, 09:37
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Probably aligning with the Bertini market price... wonder how many of them have been sold?
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19th August 2015, 10:29
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The Bertini demo car has been up for sale almost a year I think - big ask on the price.
I suspect I'll be in 10.5k by the end and I'd be more than happy if I got near that when (if!) it came to sale
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19th August 2015, 11:15
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I know for certain that he has sold 2 Bertinis. I was speaking to one of the owners and he was criticizing the front end styling of the car. I agreed and then asked Antony Cherry, who was sat next to me, what he thought.
There was an awkward silence for a short while
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19th August 2015, 11:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smash
I wondered what the various headlights might look like other than the P700's that are on the demonstrator - warning I'm not greta at sorting perspective out on photoshop but this is what it came out like...may or may not help your choices!
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Ive gone with P700s on my car. I know that they are not authentic but I like them and think that they add a little character.
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19th August 2015, 11:45
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Probably aligning with the Bertini market price... wonder how many of them have been sold?
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I think the prices quoted for a self build at around £12k is an attempt to justify the £18k for a turn key car. Not sure if you have to supply the donor car or if thats included in your £18k investment. Either way it seems a little steep given the likely age and mileage of the BMW base car. The 320 hours build time again seems high , but again perhaps justifying the turn key option.
I think for the home builder this car is a winner and probably worth £10k + once finished.
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19th August 2015, 12:53
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I know for certain that he has sold 2 Bertinis. I was speaking to one of the owners and he was criticizing the front end styling of the car. I agreed and then asked Antony Cherry, who was sat next to me, what he thought.
There was an awkward silence for a short while
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Hahaha! Excellent lol!
God only 2? Disheartening but I'm with you though - excellent job on the rear which doesn't follow through to the front.
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19th August 2015, 12:57
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Maybe more, only two that I have seen owners for
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19th August 2015, 13:46
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I know for certain that he has sold 2 Bertinis. I was speaking to one of the owners and he was criticizing the front end styling of the car. I agreed and then asked Antony Cherry, who was sat next to me, what he thought.
There was an awkward silence for a short while
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ha ha ha
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19th August 2015, 14:54
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Same night I was chatting to the guys who do the Stratos replicas (Hawk Cars) and asked them why they referred to their kits a "Whore cars"
I may have had a glass of wine at that point
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20th August 2015, 21:12
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Quote:
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I know for certain that he has sold 2 Bertinis. I was speaking to one of the owners and he was criticizing the front end styling of the car. I agreed and then asked Antony Cherry, who was sat next to me, what he thought.
There was an awkward silence for a short while
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When I spoke to Antony in May he had sold 10 but he spent a small fortune making the Bertini a reality. He wants to recover the investment .
He paid people to do everything and the price reflects that he doesn't laminate them himself.
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21st August 2015, 08:12
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10? I think somone was telling porkies
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21st August 2015, 08:25
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10? I think somone was telling porkies
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Who knows - but I think that he will be stuck with the 2 on Ebay until the price gets more realistic.
KitCar magazine quoted - that Bertinis have been selling well.
I don't believe too much that is written in the magazines anymore after all Tribute didn't get a mention in the 250swb write up
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21st August 2015, 11:44
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There was no mention of the hard top SWB and they talked about the Kalifornia as a replica which it isn't really. Ferrari didn't make a convertible SWB.
Shame they didn't mention Tribute or explain the connection. Talked endlessly about the autobox though !
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