PITBULL Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 some info on the new Ibex F8 from David Foers Im really likeing this The F8 will replace the existing Ibex range and be available in a number of wheelbase and body configurations. We don't yet have any literature available but please find some details below: * The chassis is a stiff, high strength and lightweight steel monocoque. Hot dip galvanised to allow zinc to coat the inside and outside of all sections. The underside of the standard chassis rails act as rock sliders. As do the sills which have the option of recovery and jacking points built in. The sides of the rear tub are structural and act as tree sliders. Front and rear recovery points are standard. * Every chassis has the facility for our unique centre winch system built in as standard. * Clearance angles are huge, 90 degrees front and rear with high sills and large wheel arches to allow fitment of oversize tyres. * Soft-top, pick-up, hard-top and fast-back body configurations are quickly and easily interchangeable. * The roof is easily removed to allow unhindered installation of a competition roll cage around the existing roll over structure. * Lift-off doors with electric, wind up or sliding windows. * The bonnet/front clamshell tilts forward and is quick release for unhindered engine bay access. Available in GRP or woven carbon/glass fibre. * Wheel arch mudguards are quick release and available in the same materials as the bonnet. * The engine and transmission are even further back in the chassis than current Ibex. Almost all the weight is between the axles providing excellent on and off road handling characteristics. * All features, brackets and holes are part of the structure to make building from kit straightforward. * Available in various stages of build, from bare bodyshell to turn-key, road registered vehicles. * As with the current Ibex we can customise vehicles to meet specific needs. The Ibex F8 will continue to utilise Land Rover Defender power train with a modular engine mounting system allowing a number of engine and transmission options. I don't have a full vehicle weight yet but the predicted chassis weight for a 250S (100" wheelbase) is 320kg. This is the full monocoque weight including roll over protection, underside and sill rock sliders, tree sliders and winch housing. This compares with 385kg for a current production, standard Ibex 240 (90" wheelbase without winch tray and protection) One of the main drivers for the new design is weight reduction, especially where vehicles are modified for competition use. The kerb weight of current production Ibex 240 is around 1700kg which is about the same as a Land Rover Defender. We aim to be significantly lighter with the new F8. We do not yet have prices but expect the sale price to be no more than current Ibex with kits from around £6,000 and fully built vehicles from around £25,000. Prototypes are under construction which you are more than welcome to come and view. The first production vehicles are available from November this year. We are currently accepting orders for these vehicles and just require a £500 deposit to secure your place in the order book. Please feel free to contact me if you need any further information. Best Regards, David Foers IBEX Vehicles Foers Engineering Ltd T: +44 (0)1434 345468 / 320995 M: +44 (0)7814 932199 F: +44 (0)1434 345468 W: www.ibexvehicles.com www.ibexf8.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Mmm sounds interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 MMMM kinky, just wish Norway didn't have such huge vehicle import taxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe 90 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 very nice need the 6 numbers this weekend now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 very nice need the 6 numbers this weekend now People seem to think they are unobtanium, but the kit sells for 6K. Not pocketmoney for most, but still doable I think. I am not a fan though, but anyway. daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Have liked the ibex style for a fair bit now, like this even more on first aquaintance, can't help but think that something like this would be an excellent basis for a New Defender. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top90 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Yes, just need to get LR to buy the design now and we are all set... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSD Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I can see the time coming where I ask myself each morning "Which Ibex shall I take to work today?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I can see the time coming where I ask myself each morning "Which Ibex shall I take to work today?" The answer of course being "the yellow one" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSD Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 The answer of course being "the yellow one" You're not helping... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Tonkin Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I have always fancied an Ibex. Since long before I could afford one. I am seriously thinking about shelving my Chassis replacement plans on my 90 and just building one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I can see the time coming where I ask myself each morning "Which Ibex shall I take to work today?" go on dave you know you want another one..... you were talking about having a LS engined toy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSD Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 la la la la I can't hear you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 So am I the only person who thinks Ibex are fugly???? :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godlykepower Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 So am I the only person who thinks Ibex are fugly???? Certainly not. I think they look a bit awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Beauty is as beauty does I 'spose, I'd not call them beautiful by a long shot but I have always liked their crisp cut, purposeful look, especially when they went to a bit of tumble home on the top half, sort like SII verus S1 in Land Rover speak. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Yum ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 la la la la I can't hear you GO on, ..... go mad, be a bit mental go for it and be a tad outrageous - have a Yellow Metal Flake one Help any more ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSD Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 - have a Yellow Metal Flake one Surely, #1 benefit of an Ibex is that they don't rust Help any more ? Not much, no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Some new photos have emerged (original article here): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 That looks good, I'd not seen the pictures with the lights or bonnet on yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Having seen the pictures, I've gone right off it. The rendered images looked ok but those photos, yuk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Dear god it looks bloody awful. I've never been a huge fan of Ibex's but that is dam pig ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkrentfitter Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 i like it,then i also like marmite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I think it looks really good, apart from the daft tyres but then again I like Marmite too Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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