dna 60's style new model
 

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

pics

Another z3 kit fantastic ....love the way the z3 is getting used..like the tribute ferrari kits

Any idea on price???.

Need to know more :) ( Please )

some more photos

looks interesting which Ferraris styling cues did you choose?

Im looking forward to see the rear - is it a kamm tail?

rear picture

So a little inspired buy the Ferrari 400 super amaerica cabriolet?

ooooo how much?

My friend in California owned this one for 31 years - was in loads of films

was red but now in its original grey

http://talacrest.com/Ferraris-Sold/F...pyder/5509.htm

california
 

Any idea on price ??

Very nice, Are these kits available and whats the approx cost for one ?

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.

kits will be available the beginning of February!

0121 326 8800

info@dnaautomotive.com

Hmmm, very interesting!!

Will there be an interior pack aswell? Dash, door cards etc?

Amazing. I too would like to see an interior conversion option. I can see myself looking for garage space to construct one of these.

What a great looking kit. You should expect no less coming from DNA

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

Hey Brian,

You plan on getting this to the US market . Still have a distributor here?

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.

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

Standards? No. Opinion? Yes. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." It seems to me that most enthusiasts prefer the 250 GTO because of it's illustrious racing record. But then again, that is only an opinion .......

I think it looks good. But as you said beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I am going to wait to see what it looks like painted, all the chrome on it, etc .

I know there are months before its finished but can we have some better photos of it please.
The Gel coat looks thick and shiny and DNA do make quality kits but it does come at a hefty price.

Add a decent donor and all the kits, paint and details and your over 10k before you know it

'Hefty' price. I agree! Afterall, where did the idea come from? Z3 donor? Classic ferrari?.....

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0nn0hews.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/...psypf0vsvi.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/...psvbumddtx.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/...psaustiwaz.jpg

How much do tribute charge again?........

Here are the pics from another forum ....

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...srrxlm53i.jpeg
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...s4q41smvs.jpeg
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...swgb6sxcn.jpeg
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...svwkdxpfs.jpeg
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...secs3iqau.jpeg
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...sfnlypoo4.jpeg

Here was a photoshop someone did

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...pscp9ugo2i.jpg

Hey Danny,

I do not know what Tribute charges for what they offer. It is also hard to tell if what DNA is going to charge if a Hefty Price . I have no idea what the quality of a DNA kit is compared to a tribute kit.

And this one was just too funny not to post

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...pshyf7hmjc.jpg

Its a lot less than the £7,200 that DNA are charging, like a lot less...

That's odd. The kick up of the rear wing top just behind the door is much more pronounced on the grey car in DNA's workshop than the red car with the "K9" number plate. Can anyone explain that?

Could it be the red one "K9" is actually a 250SWB kit? See http://www.oldandyoungtimer.com/onde...250-swb#photo4

The red 1 with K9 numberplate is tribute automotives swb. Its yours for half the price of the DNA are charging for their 60s inspired kit.

Tribute are charging £3,000 for the SWB kit.
DNA are chrarging £7,200 for their kit.

:noidea::noidea::noidea:

Your website is also better. Sorry I found the wrong reference.
http://tributeautomotive.co.uk/250swb.html

What's with all the DNA hate? Does it really matter what they charge for there product? At the end it's up to you to decide which one you want to buy.

Again I don't know what the quality of either is but would you pay a higher price for a kit if the low cost one was going to take 100 hours to make fit right? No saying that's the case just trying to understand why it matters how much dna is going to charge.