Hi All I think this is a very good idea.
We do have some very good photographs of the Qmops work, and we are planning on getting the mk1 to my premesis during this year, so it would be good to show the magazines what we can do. I will get onto this during the week and update you all Eddie On Feb 6, 10:02 am, Russell Willcox <[email protected]> wrote: > Dave, > That sounds like a good idea. The car may not be a classic in the > normal terms but some of the saloons are definately getting > on a bit and the mechanicals are definately of a classic status. The old > XR2s are now starting to fetch good money. > > In comparison to an MGB it is far easier to rebuild a Quantum, I > know from bitter experience, as does my welder. > > Both groups of cars seem to me to have the same things going for > them. Enthusiastic owners, cheap insurance and relatively > cheap parts. Plus both have quirks of things like non working electrics > etc. Maybe they could also include Eddie for the > business side of it and to show what kind of damage can be repaired. > > Russell > > On 05/02/2011 23:53, Dave the Subbie wrote: > > > > > Reading through the copy of Practical Classics that comes through the > > post, it struck me that it wouldn't do any harm to see if they were > > interested in doing a feature on the various Quantum cars? > > > Values of our cars seem to be pretty low these days, and that must > > affect the viability of many potential restoration projects. To > > improve their visibility outside the usual kit-car fraternity can't do > > any harm, and as "Hand Built British Sports Cars" they have to be an > > affordable and practical alternative to the usual spitfires, midgets, > > mgbs, etc. > > > The magazine seems to be quite open-minded in their approach to what > > vehicles they include, and has a huge circulation. It's in most > > newsagents and supermarkets. They have been featuring a never-ending > > Westfield build for at least a couple of years now, and that has to be > > a much less practical car than the Quantums. It also struck me that > > they might be interested in the QMOPS activities. > > > My suggestion would be to see if they would be interested in doing a > > couple of pages introducing the marque, with some nice glossy photos > > of the various models and some words from someone knowledgeable and > > experienced, about the sort of things to look out for, typical market > > values, spares prices, etc. > > > So, what do you think? > > > Dave. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
