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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!
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
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.
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!
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.
Probably aligning with the Bertini market price... wonder how many of them have been sold?
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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 !
