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some info for you guys..
late last year there was an article in a kit mag about dna offering a design/ build service , come with an idea or a sketch and they can make it for you,
spoke to dna at a show a couple of months later and we agreed to do something
I like the old style ferraris , to me they are more timeless in design and you get a bit more acceptance from other car enthusiast than a modern car with a poor performance
my budget was strict so we banded about ideas and we settled on a Ferrari 250 California, ( ferris beuller car )
there was obvious constrictions,
1. the U.K. rules for cutting up a car
2. a single doner
3. my budget
so what evolved is the photos above so far, it's based on a bmw z3, reasons being
1. availability world wide
2. loads available cheaply , well in the uk anyway, I paid £800 for my doner car
3. range of engines from 1.9 - 3.0
4. tuning options are vast with aftermarket products a plenty
it was going to be a one off car for me only but as we went along interest was gathering and dna asked if I would sell kits
DNA were keen to try out new methods of producing and moulding cars which I was happy to let them get on with what they know best
using the new methods cut down the time by months so will make the cost of the kits to be the cheapest entry level DNA
and still get dnas excellent panels and fit and finish
kits will be available, prices are not finalised yet, got to get better prices on wire wheels and make sure there enough stock of door handles ,rear lights etc,
dna like to provide a complete package so the builds are really straight forward and no delays in trying to source parts,which make a quicker build,
Quality looks excellent - really like that the separate sill panel is hidden and the depth of the door has been increased. Also like the stance and the wheels sat properly up in the arches.
Very keen to see price too but know DNA were never cheap!
Can you confirm the donor is not a 1.9 pre-face lift with narrow axle? (thinking in terms of rear wheels sitting in the arches)
Here is DNA's newest model a classic shape 2fifty Cal.
This will be shown fully finished at the Stoneleigh show 2016
Stage 1 kit: body and all bracketry including door handles in chrome metal £5,950 plus Vat
The following package prices are to be announced soon
• CHROME GRILL X 3 PACKAGE
• CHROME BUMPER/ OVERRIDER PACKAGE
• LIGHTING PACKAGE
• WHEEL AND TYRE PACKAGE
These packages will be sold separately to aid builders to spread the cost.
People on a tight budget may also source various parts new/ second hand ( ebay? ) –
• Front lights - classic mini
• Rear lights- early MGB
• Wire wheels/tyres- people have used Jaguar ones on the BMW Z3 in the past
We have managed to offer this at an affordable price but please be assured this kit is of DNA’s usual top quality and will be a joy to build and finish perfectly.
Deposits of £1,000 are being taken now so if this is something you would be interested in please let me know.
A replica interior option will be available just after the first batch of kits are supplied.This will be of the usual DNA high standard.
Thankyou for all your kind comments....Brian DNA
You plan on getting this to the US market . Still have a distributor here?
DNA AUTOMOTIVE wrote:
A replica interior option will be available just after the first batch of kits are supplied.This will be of the usual DNA high standard.
Thankyou for all your kind comments....Brian DNA
Of course this is the car that hopefully will give DNA Automotive volume in the states. ...Expect better than ever panel fit and finish too!
Give Barry DNA USA a call for pre launch orders.
Thanks man. I look forward to seeing this one done.
DNA AUTOMOTIVE wrote:
Of course this is the car that hopefully will give DNA Automotive volume in the states. ...Expect better than ever panel fit and finish too!
Give Barry DNA USA a call for pre launch orders.
What a shame to choose one of the less attractive Ferrari models. My own preference is the 275GTB/4 and you can follow the progress of my build which was inspired by the Tribute Automotive choice of a BMW Z3 on this forum. .
Less attractive? By who's standards? If I remember from reading on another forum this came about because a customer wanted it and they built it. But the response was very good and they decided to put it into production
Kit 275GTB wrote:
What a shame to choose one of the less attractive Ferrari models. My own preference is the 275GTB/4 and you can follow the progress of my build which was inspired by the Tribute Automotive choice of a BMW Z3 on this forum. .
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