Lister Bell STR for sale

**The Slug** · 13-01-2016, 01:05

Originally Posted by davehanman

I wonder why all the replicas coming up for sale are LB's. Isn't anybody selling a Hawk these days.
david

Well from my point of view I have sold what was a great kit and will be ordering the new kit which has been developed further and is even better in key areas whilst keeping the best bits.

It's called development and improvement of your product.

Clearly a healthy market for customer built ListerBells, speaks volumes really, and at last people are paying a more representative price for a LB stratos. Hopefully this will also help the Hawk prices should one come up for sale.

Win win for all really.

**davehanman** · 13-01-2016, 03:03

Originally Posted by The Slug

Well from my point of view I have sold what was a great kit and will be ordering the new kit which has been developed further and is even better in key areas whilst keeping the best bits.

It's called development and improvement of your product.

Clearly a healthy market for customer built ListerBells, speaks volumes really, and at last people are paying a more representative price for a LB stratos. Hopefully this will also help the Hawk prices should one come up for sale.

Win win for all really.

Good to hear that you will be doing another one :-). Guessing you will do another works car ?
How long does it take to complete a LB ? I heard it all just bolts together from the factory.

**john** · 13-01-2016, 08:04

Originally Posted by davehanman

How long does it take to complete a LB ? I heard it all just bolts together from the factory.

I don't think anyone would quite claim that, but I think it's closer to that than has been on offer from any other option available until the LB came along.
Hats off to Craig for continuing to work towards that goal, and further, since the projects inception.
As Ian says continuous development is the key to any successful product (mirroring the main stream auto industry) and is no mean feat for a small outfit to maintain.
It does indeed speak volumes for the product that finished examples are snapped up at good prices by buyers who recognise a well engineered car.

**catswhiskers** · 13-01-2016, 11:26

Originally Posted by davehanman

How long does it take to complete a LB ?

Dave, I logged 270 hours on mine if that's any guide.

Mick

**Bernard** · 13-01-2016, 12:50

Originally Posted by catswhiskers

Dave, I logged 270 hours on mine if that's any guide.

Mick

Shave off Mick that's 270/40 = 6.75 weeks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ................................... I dare not say how many hours have been spent on Eric.................... Mind you that's less than my son's efforts !.. LOL

**strat24v** · 13-01-2016, 13:13

Thanks for the reminder Dad. I'd hazard a guess at 4000 but probably 3000 of those supping tea and scratching me head!

**Bernard** · 13-01-2016, 14:49

Originally Posted by strat24v

Thanks for the reminder Dad. I'd hazard a guess at 4000 but probably 3000 of those supping tea and scratching me head!

LOL.......... same here !

**john** · 13-01-2016, 17:01

Originally Posted by strat24v

probably 3000 of those supping tea and scratching me head!

Works for the Project Binky boys!

**catswhiskers** · 13-01-2016, 17:59

Originally Posted by Bernard

Shave off Mick that's 270/40 = 6.75 weeks.

I honestly believe that if all the parts (and I mean ALL) were in the garage from day 1 then it would be possible to build the car in 4 weeks. Mind you, you'd need a big garage/storage area.

Mick

**The Slug** · 13-01-2016, 23:21

Originally Posted by davehanman

Good to hear that you will be doing another one :-). Guessing you will do another works car ?
How long does it take to complete a LB ? I heard it all just bolts together from the factory.

You should buy one David and try building it yourself you would have one of each then, not many could claim that!