15-06-2018, 10:25 AM
Hi Tony,
The patterns obviously wouldn't be cheap, I'd guess from past knowledge, if they were made today somewere around £20,000 each for crankcasses.
Sadly unless they produce something there actual worth is £0,000.00
I recently had talks with a company doing cylinder block for a vintage car, bit bigger than our austin 7s. So a bit extra cost in casting. But the same machining as an austin 7 as it was a side valve engine. The pattern was a full pattern, and cost £15,000. I was told by them they had to price the finished block at £2,850 each fully machined.
Although a customer has informed me they may have revised there prices around the £3,500 mark.
The last austin 7 blocks I made were £1,100 each fully machined.
The only advise I can give to anyone out there who think austin 7 prices, especially casting look expensive. Is to check what any other vintage car company charges. ( AND CLUBS ARE NO CHEAPER ).
Tony.
The patterns obviously wouldn't be cheap, I'd guess from past knowledge, if they were made today somewere around £20,000 each for crankcasses.
Sadly unless they produce something there actual worth is £0,000.00
I recently had talks with a company doing cylinder block for a vintage car, bit bigger than our austin 7s. So a bit extra cost in casting. But the same machining as an austin 7 as it was a side valve engine. The pattern was a full pattern, and cost £15,000. I was told by them they had to price the finished block at £2,850 each fully machined.
Although a customer has informed me they may have revised there prices around the £3,500 mark.
The last austin 7 blocks I made were £1,100 each fully machined.
The only advise I can give to anyone out there who think austin 7 prices, especially casting look expensive. Is to check what any other vintage car company charges. ( AND CLUBS ARE NO CHEAPER ).
Tony.