Re: Registering a kit car in Australia

"Kwyjibo" <kwyjibo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Jeßus" <power_sliding@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Kwyjibo wrote:
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>>> It's an Ultima GTR. Mid engined and takes a small block chev with a 
>>> ****sche transaxle. Apparently all welding is performed at the factory.

>>> All you need is basic hand tools to assemble the thing, then I'd
assume 
>>> specialists to set up wheel alignment etc.
>>>
>>> http://www.ultimas****ts.co.uk/gtr/design.html
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>> Top Gear did a thing on the Ultima. Not bad, but bloody expensive
>
> It's not too bad - About AU$55k + engine and transaxle. They reckon they

> can do a trans for about $4k, so then you just need a chev V8. I'd think

> something from a late model commodore would be fine.
> As far as price goes, it's a bit better than most AC Cobra replicas I've

> seen, and a lot more practical.

http://tinyurl.com/5exhue
Fark. $160k??? Who are they trying to kid?
Let's say, worst case, that the parts including engine and trans cost
$80k. 
That would place their labour component at $200 per hour for the 400 hours

required to assemble it.

If they can get that price it may be worth going into business assembling 
these for paying customers..........

Also - The images for that car show the gear stick in the centre of the
car, 
between the seats. The 'factory' demo has it to the right hand side of the

driver. Is there any legal requirement to have it to the left of the
drivers 
seat?

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Kwyj.