onzarob
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 05:52 PM |
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Distance to Suppliers
I thought mapping out the factory distance from home would help me decide......
F27 image sports cars 268 miles
Aries Motor Sport 275 miles
Robin Hood 299 miles
GTS 304 miles
Mac#1 312 miles
MK Indy 312 miles
Tiger 318 miles
MNR 359 miles
Leugo , Another Country...well scotland!!!
........I can get a tractor fairly local 
So distance can't be used as a factor.....maybe buy a welder with the petrol money saved!!!!
Rob
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Humbug
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 06:06 PM |
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What about Marlin? - they are in Devon
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big_wasa
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 06:10 PM |
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Them numbers dont add up ?
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onzarob
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 06:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
What about Marlin? - they are in Devon
Not really a Seven type car I have driven one and they are great just not the look I want
quote:
Originally posted by Big_wasa
Them numbers dont add up ?
Which one?
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mookaloid
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 06:24 PM |
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Cornwall - A very long way from anywhere it seems
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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matty_64
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 06:25 PM |
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theres always the toniq.i think theyre based in cornwall with adrenaline motorsport
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Guinness
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 06:34 PM |
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Get a Malone Skunk. Based in Devonish I believe.
http://malonecar.com/
Mike
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Humbug
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 06:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
Them numbers dont add up ?
yes they do: 2447
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alister667
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 07:58 PM |
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Hey, you have it light!
If I want to turn up at a manufacturers to wave a pitchfork I have to take a ferry!
(They don't let you take pitchforks on planes any more)
http://members.lycos.co.uk/alister667/
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onzarob
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 08:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Guinness
Get a Malone Skunk. Based in Devonish I believe.
http://malonecar.com/
Mike
I couldn't possible buy a car with a wheel missing and called a 'Skunk'.
LOL
quote:
theres always the toniq.i think theyre based in cornwall with adrenaline motorsport
I have a look ito it
I can't complain too much as it is a great to live, good driving road...when the carvans arn't here!!
Just get frustrating when you just want to go and see some stuff
I spoken to Mark (Triton) so a good soucre for nice seats and only down the road
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fesycresy
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 08:28 PM |
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I decided on my mac1 after meeting them at the Exeter show, sat in the car 5 minute chat - job done.
Although it's good to visit them at their factory, it's not necessary.
Most of the manufacturers mentioned have big trucks now (mac1's modified tail lift made me smile) and could meet you at the show to deliver your
kit ?
How about Raw Engineering in Hereford, Procomp and Westfield in the Midlands ? These three are more expensive - but closer if that's a deciding
factor.
HTH.
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The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
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onzarob
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 08:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by fesycresy
I decided on my mac1 after meeting them at the Exeter show, sat in the car 5 minute chat - job done.
I missed the show this year as I bought a mag about it the day after
I will probably go next year, hopefully to pick extra bits up
I don't mind traveling for the right kit, it just amazed me that most of them are the best part of 300 miles away.
I must admit i haven't look at westy prices as i assumed they would be to expensive. need to have a look
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repper
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 08:55 PM |
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i cant fault my luego but ye a long way have you thought about a dax in essex my mate has one and its a nice kit
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onzarob
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 09:23 PM |
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Westfield 227 miles
DAX 295 miles
So I may just have buy the 'book'
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onzarob
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 09:34 PM |
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wooo hooo Raw is under 200miles...well 198 to be precise
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TimC
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 09:50 PM |
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Lyn beat me to it - Raw and Procomp both worth a look!!
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onzarob
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 10:22 PM |
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Procomp are 233
Just been looking at there website, they make some nice racing machines, look like a very tight outfit
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 11:33 PM |
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if you are going to Procomp then you can pop just up the road (comparatively) to see Chris (zxrlocost) who is an agent for MNR.
West Mids MNR agent linky thing
I guess you could pop up the M42 to see Aries Motorsport too who are maybe an hour away up the A38 and from there its under an hour to MAC#1 and MK
arent too far away then either. Guess you would be looking at an overnighter though but surely to get the right car before waiting for a show next
year it would be worth it.
How much is a travel lodge at this time of year?? £20 to £30 for a room depending on when you can go
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twybrow
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| posted on 7/12/07 at 12:22 AM |
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How about the local library for a copy of 'The Book', then build your own from scratch?!
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RK
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| posted on 7/12/07 at 04:40 AM |
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With all due respect, don't talk to us about distances. Some of us are a wee bit further than your furthest supplier, and can't even get
some parts imported, whether we pay for it or not. The lack of distances Europeans have to go for things is damned near walkable to me.
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triafgg
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| posted on 7/12/07 at 09:31 AM |
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What about Quantum, aren't they down your way?
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onzarob
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| posted on 7/12/07 at 09:35 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RK
With all due respect, don't talk to us about distances. Some of us are a wee bit further than your furthest supplier, and can't even get
some parts imported, whether we pay for it or not. The lack of distances Europeans have to go for things is damned near walkable to me.
Funny that My Brother lives in Vancouver and My Uncle lives in Nova Scotia, I think i'm nearer to my uncle than my brother and they are in the
same country...Canada is massive 
On a serious note, If someone was closer it would of been nice, just from a pop in and chat angle, But once I've made my mind up on supplier (If
i don't go and buy a welder) I don't mind driving 300+ miles for it
(If I didn't like driving I would be buying a Seven type car ) LOL
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onzarob
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| posted on 7/12/07 at 09:50 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by triafgg
What about Quantum, aren't they down your way?
Quantum 50 miles
They are next door in Devon
http://www.quantumcars.co.uk/
Well This thread has dragged a few other supliers out, plenty more reading. Thanks Guys
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DarrenW
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| posted on 7/12/07 at 01:27 PM |
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I thought i was hard done by living up North. Mac#1 is 110 miles away. That is positively next door compared to living on some far flung peninsular
called Cornwall.
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onzarob
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| posted on 7/12/07 at 02:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
I thought i was hard done by living up North. Mac#1 is 110 miles away. That is positively next door compared to living on some far flung peninsular
called Cornwall.
I wish to be that close......quantum are close but I'm not sure. I like the classic look.....but nicely engineered
[Edited on 7-12-2007 by onzarob]
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