Q_Cars
23-07-2013, 20:59
.....from down under.
G'day from Auckland in NZ. A mate and I are about 3 months into due diligence (usually conducted once a week in the pub) on a build. We started with a fairly wide list of options, but have essentially narrowed it down to either a Hawk or Lister Bell Stratos build, but with an interesting wild card lurking in there.
We've been in regular touch with both Hawk and LB, and on a purely technical basis reckon we'd choose the LB (we're not so worried about an exact replica), however the lead time seems to be well into next year. Gerry is pretty adamant he can get a kit to shipping stage in about 12 weeks. At this stage Hawk has got the lead by a nose...
The wild card is this: http://www.carteroni.co.nz/lancia-037-recreation
It's a NZ-built car, and a prototype (it's being compliance tested as we speak) and potentially comes with a whole lot of complications in its own right (would need a lot more fabrication & sourcing of parts cf Hawk/LB). But it is a very cool car, and probably even rarer than the Stratos (including replicas). I've sat in the car, and on Thursday we're going to spend some more time with the 037, in the company of a Hawk HF that's being built here in Auckland, so we can do a real apples-with-pears comparison.
We're not exactly stressing over this, as I can think of a lot worse things to do than sit in the pub with your mate debating what toy we are going to build....but we'll keep you posted!
G'day from Auckland in NZ. A mate and I are about 3 months into due diligence (usually conducted once a week in the pub) on a build. We started with a fairly wide list of options, but have essentially narrowed it down to either a Hawk or Lister Bell Stratos build, but with an interesting wild card lurking in there.
We've been in regular touch with both Hawk and LB, and on a purely technical basis reckon we'd choose the LB (we're not so worried about an exact replica), however the lead time seems to be well into next year. Gerry is pretty adamant he can get a kit to shipping stage in about 12 weeks. At this stage Hawk has got the lead by a nose...
The wild card is this: http://www.carteroni.co.nz/lancia-037-recreation
It's a NZ-built car, and a prototype (it's being compliance tested as we speak) and potentially comes with a whole lot of complications in its own right (would need a lot more fabrication & sourcing of parts cf Hawk/LB). But it is a very cool car, and probably even rarer than the Stratos (including replicas). I've sat in the car, and on Thursday we're going to spend some more time with the 037, in the company of a Hawk HF that's being built here in Auckland, so we can do a real apples-with-pears comparison.
We're not exactly stressing over this, as I can think of a lot worse things to do than sit in the pub with your mate debating what toy we are going to build....but we'll keep you posted!