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Thanx for the headsup ........... I have a body [ 2 actually !! ] but in need of that gullwing hardtop.
I'll ask if the guy wants to sell it separately.
NEW project !!!!!!!!! Can't say much at the moment, but it's an entirely NEW concept for a beach buggy crossover into sports concept [ sports buggy ? ] ..... NOT using VW bits ! Similar to this rendering of the Deserter / Bounty Hunter.
We've got quite a bit of design work still to do ........ the chassis / running gear is NOT VW Beetle and is some 10" longer wheelbase than stock Deserter. The idea is to channel the body as far as practical [ still has to meet EU approvals ]. The Orange prototype is nearly there and has 4" longer wheelbase than the stock Deserter / Bounty Hunter.
The rolling chassis / powertrain is already homologated in the EU, so we can't stray too far away from their specs without new testing [ expensive ].
This is a design collaboration with my old German agent [ Cobras, Speedsters ] and will resurrect a well respected marque name from the Classic era for which he holds the rights to. I can't reveal much at the moment, but as soon as - I'll post up here. Prepare to be surprised !
I'm not sure that such a crossover has been attempted before ? As said, there's still some way to go on the final design, but essentially - that's it. Mainly details now and compliance with the UK / EU regs.
I'm a firm believer in creating a harmonious design with lots of curves - just like my women !
We do have the option of a true off road chassis with long travel suspension etc. remains to be seen if it still "looks right".
I was going to guess TVR until I read they're about to re-emerge with another Griffin. Daimler was another, but with Daimler AG being the parent company of Mercedes, I'm curious if that would be allowed to happen anyway. So, I'm clueless and I'm excited to find out.
If anyone does drop on the marque - I will forward one of the new marque enamel pin badges as the grand prize ! 8)
Forget the UK ..... European exotic.
I have got written permission AND access to the stillborn LWB Griffith MOULDS. There was only ONE prototype made and one body left in the mould. We have access that mould. My plan was to drop it onto my Cobra chassis. The guy that made the continuation TVR [ SWB and LWB ] chassis' still makes them as replacements for the older cars and the guy that used to make my GRP 356 and Cobra bodies was making continuation replacement TVR bodies. Tooooo many projects - not enough time.
On the powerplant ..... none of you are thinking 21st / 22nd century ..................
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