Bowie69 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Errr..... indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Shame they couldn't pick something slightly less shagged out as a base vehicle - D3's are below 5k now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Well I think the pricing has killed the idea straight away then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynic-al Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) I think to modify a D3 as a kit car build the company would have to do a lot of hand holding on the electronics and control side. Can you imagine the average person getting in a mess trying to rewire it and have the kit and knowhow to clear the faults, code bits out etc etc. That means the kit car company need to sell pre made plug in looms and software updates or an ecu modifying service which means the company need to know how to do all this not just weld up frames in tin hut on an abandoned airfield... or out source it which is more complexity and cost. For £24k unless you want to build one and customize it for a particular purpose you'd just go buy the 4x4 van with a heater, a/c and can be fixed by any garage in the country. What they might be better off doing is offering the parts that people can't easily make themselves like the preformed cab cage, special steering links etc and let people do the other bits themselves. Edited July 4, 2018 by Cynic-al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 In recent news, this popped up in my Twitter feed from the Bicester Scramble: More here: Matt Prior on Twitter: "Some winter appropriate @WeAreScramblers transport (the grey one mine). https://t.co/igSColJp0C" / Twitter Looking slightly less fresh these days, a shame. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanco Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 I still like the concept, but that cab hasn't got any prettier! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaselTrap Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 In the same boot, I love the idea, hate the look. I really like the concept of having it with a flat tray and then being able to swap (with a forklift or the like) other modules on the rear. Not sure what they would contain, but it's in the back of my mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Struggle to see why they can't pay homage to the 101 front design, or even the Llama, surely possible even within their design language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 The surprised face look combined with eyes that have had an argument really don't help the shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 They should just graft a Nissan cabstar cab on it. Damn sight better looking, and probably less work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, daveturnbull said: They should just graft a Nissan cabstar cab on it. Damn sight better looking, and probably less work. What like the one on eBay last year. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 18 minutes ago, miketomcat said: What like the one on eBay last year. Mike Yes, but with a less butchered rear end. My dad went to see that one and said it was far from finished, couldn't even drive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Yes but it had potential/was a good idea. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 hour ago, daveturnbull said: They should just graft a Nissan cabstar cab on it. Damn sight better looking, and probably less work. And while they're at it, graft the Nissan engine & gearbox for reliability. Oh and the axles. Ah, wait a mo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 hour ago, FridgeFreezer said: And while they're at it, graft the Nissan engine & gearbox for reliability. Oh and the axles. Ah, wait a mo... The early Cabstars were pretty bullet proof (a bit like a Tdi.....) the later ones very much not. All of them rust really well though in the cab mounts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 10 hours ago, L19MUD said: All of them rust really well though in the cab mounts Maybe someone should put a Discovery body on a Cabstar chassis 🤔 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, FridgeFreezer said: Maybe someone should put a Discovery body on a Cabstar chassis 🤔 Quit trolling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Or a Navara chassis? Oh, wait.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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