Re: Registering a kit car in Australia

Kwyjibo wrote:
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>> "Jeßus" <power_sliding@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> Kwyjibo wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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
>>> 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?
> 
Not that I know of, the registered in Vic GT40 replica I sat in a couple 
of months ago had the gear ****ft on the rh side but you can order the 
kit with it in either position.


Daryl