907
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| posted on 3/5/09 at 07:31 PM |
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Er..... I probably shouldn't mention this.....
but as I understand things, this design has been extensively tested over hump back bridges.  
Cheers
Paul G
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RazMan
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| posted on 3/5/09 at 07:48 PM |
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Damn right - and nothing broke even then! 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Hellfire
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| posted on 14/5/09 at 05:49 PM |
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Do we have any news lately?
Steve
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andyd
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| posted on 2/6/09 at 10:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
Do we have any news lately?
Obviously not
How about now though?
Andy
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Hellfire
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 06:06 AM |
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Still no updates... me mojo is cooling now... 
S
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JamJah
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 07:06 AM |
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I wonder whether being 3 months since the last update is a good thing or a bad thing.
Surely a summer launch is the best time to release this as people are motivated to go into their garages with a full year to get it on the road for
another summer. But then again surely you’d want to start intrigue in the form of a marketing campaign?
However it might mean that they are all busy beavering away with the finishing touches and not thought about selling it yet.
This is personal advise or personal opinion.
Constructive comments gratefully recieved, picking is left for noses.
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 08:10 PM |
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Hi chaps,
I have been on the phone to Keith from Aeon today and this is where we are at.
we have a couple of options on how we go ahead on building the body, one will cost us £30,000 and could be started tomorow one will cost us a fraction
of that but means a wait of a few months, personally i am happy to wait.
however if there is enough interest in the project (in the form of deposits) we are happy to dive straight in.
All we need is six more deposits.
The aeon Epona website is being built as we speek, this will contain all the news on the project.
I would reconmend contacting Aeon Sportcars with any enquiries.
ATB
Gaz
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omega0684
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| posted on 19/7/09 at 11:26 AM |
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hi gaz,
do we have any further news on your build and from Aeon?
How is the website development coming?
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 20/8/09 at 11:29 AM |
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Hi Gaz
Any news on the progress of either the car or the website?
Keith
Aviemore
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 22/8/09 at 08:59 PM |
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its all going well, the site should be up next week.
jason as done a great job on the cnc machine down at Aeon, its all good.
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Guinness
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| posted on 23/8/09 at 03:40 PM |
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Is the body still going to retro fit onto a Locost / MK type chassis?
Mike
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 25/8/09 at 07:21 PM |
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well its the same wheelbase and track so it should.
saying that alot of sevens have different dimentions.
The aeon epona website is up and running, its work in progress but there are alot of good pics. It is not regestered with google yet (as in went
online today) So you need to type the address in the tool bar
www.aeonepona.co.uk
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 26/8/09 at 09:43 AM |
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Are there any prices yet?
Keith
Aviemore
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omega0684
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| posted on 30/8/09 at 08:07 PM |
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gaz do you know if there are any plans for a full role cage package? looking at the chassis itself, both the driver and passenger look very vulnerable
to side impact if in a crash.
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 6/9/09 at 03:21 PM |
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as far as prices are concerned, it is best to ring aeon.
as for side protection there are no doors on it yet. the plan is to put bars in the doors like a road car.
Gaz
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907
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| posted on 18/9/09 at 05:57 AM |
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Link to Epona web site.
http://www.aeonepona.co.uk
Cheers
Paul G
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G.Man
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Kitcar Porn tbh
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 7/1/10 at 09:22 PM |
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What is the latest news on the Epona?
Keith
Aviemore
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omega0684
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| posted on 19/1/10 at 02:27 PM |
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the epona website hasn't been updated for months, i check it every week as im still keen on one.
know one seems to know whats going on, hopefully gary might be able to shed some light, if he see's this post 
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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was8v
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| posted on 20/1/10 at 12:28 AM |
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I'm watching this too- as I suspect are a lot of people. Really interested in a genuinely good looking self build sports car and this fits the
bill.
Any news?
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Alan B
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 03:28 PM |
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I guess we can assume this has died a death...shame really as it was very promising...
Unless someone knows differently?
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jeffw
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 07:11 AM |
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My understanding is that the guys at Aeon are very busy with their primary business (crop sprayers and other farm vehicles). On top of this is the
investment required to get the bodywork moulds done. Keith was saying that if they get x number of customers make a deposit then they will do it
(don't remember what the x is).
So, in answer to your question, it isn't a dead project but rather on the back burner. The specialist farm vehicles are the bread and butter
(and Jam I'm sure) the kit car side of the business is the fun/hobby. Anyone want a GPS controlled automated crop spray for several £000 ?
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907
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 11:42 PM |
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I think you have hit the nail on the head Jeff.
Keith (Aeon) is no different to any other business.
What spurs you on is how many times a month the phone rings, or better still, how many knocks at your door.
Cheers
Paul G
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Hellfire
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| posted on 14/2/10 at 08:59 PM |
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The problem is though, until people actually see a finished vehicle in the flesh, they won't want to part with their hard earned cash.
Personally, I'd want to see and feel what the bodywork fit and finish is like and see and feel the quality of the materials used. I
wouldn't pay any money up front until I'd actually seen one and maybe even tried it out.
I'm convinced that if this were to make it onto the market it would be Aeon's biggest seller to date and would take the company to another
level. It's a pity that they're not prepared to take the financial risk. I'd try and find other manufacturers who are prepared to
take that risk and get the car onto the market. Not easy I know but it would be a crying shame if this car never reaches the potential it has.....
Phil
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jeffw
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 10:51 AM |
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The issue is that Kit Cars (by and large) don't make much profit for the companies involved. Most of them are done for the love of designing
the cars and not to be rich off the proceeds. Car Builder Solutions is a case in point, when they where making the P4 replica they sold 20-30 units
over a big period of time...when they switched to supplying bits the business took off.
I'm sure if Keith thought there was a sufficient market for the car he would do it. You are talking of an investment of several Tens of
thousands of £. If you assume that this figure is £40K (I don't know one way or another) and you make 20% margin (this sounds high to me) you
would need 10 cars sold at £20K to cover your bodywork costs. So the bottom line is if it was economic to do then I'm sure it would get made.
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