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Ercoupers: Hmm.... Economics 101...... My opinion is that while it would be nice and a few might sell, with fully restored zero-time models maxing out around $25,000-30,000 and nice mid-timers $15,000 to $20,000, I doubt you could ever sell enough new ones to make a profit. There seems to be enough supply of restored and/or functional Ercoupes for the present demand. I have to believe that if the demand for Ercoupes was so high as to consider re-opening a production line, the prices for used ones would be a lot higher. Case and point is the Grumman Tiger. The demand for used Tigers is such that they command a much higher price than most other 180hp fixed gear/prop 4-seaters and they tend to sell quickly. I think it was a good idea for that conglomerate to open Tiger production again, although I don't know how well they are selling compared to Cessnas and the Cirrus airplanes. If a new Tiger can't make it, I doubt any other resurrected designs will either. I realize that we are an enthusiastic niche market and many pilots - ignorant or otherwise - would never consider owning an Ercoupe - and that keeps the demand and prices low. Bad for them, good for us. Our Coupes are great airplanes. Tim -----Original Message----- From: Chris Trent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 5:28 PM To: Ercoupe Flyin Subject: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Ercoupe assembly line. ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Just as a curiosity, How many of you would be interested in restarting ERCO and the Ercoupe Assembly Line? -Chris ========================================================================== == == To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/ ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/
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