Alloy nose cone where to find one ?

[marcos59]

 

As far I know few cars have been sold by factory with alloy nose cone and wings I would like to purchase at least a nose cone but factory didn't sell them anymore.

 

Do you konw where I can find one ?

 

Andy Wiltshire can't start to manufacture it before 8 months so I search an alternative manufacturer or a second hand one

 

Thanks for your help 😶‍🌫️

[Mavic82]

Have you asked Caterham to put you in touch with the company that made them for caterham so you can go direct?

 

Alternatively try Roach Engineering, they did the original 21 body and are masters. Either way it will be quite and investment.

[henry21p]

Give stuart a call at Roach as mentioned above. They certainly COULD make it, god knows what it would cost, but their work is stunning.

 

Stuart still has his ally 21.

[mav]

Or metal mickey on here could also make you one, I'm sure.

 

[cskip]

I believe it was a company near to Southampton that made the Caterham nose cones. Not sure who though.

 

Edited by - cskip on 13 Nov 2010 22:30:06

[henry21p]

Roach are based just west of Southampton

[marcos59]

Thanks for answers, 😶‍🌫️

 

- PM sent to metal mickey

- Email sent to Roach...but I'm worry about price when you have a look on cars on website

 

I make a mistake about Andy Wiltshire. He is not booked for 8 months..but 18 months 😳

 

MPH motor panels seem to be experienced in Lotus/Caterham seven alloy nose and wings...I wait an answer from them

 

CC just say We do not supply anymore and didn't give me supplier name.

 

Does anyone remember price of these parts when sold by CC ?

[marcos59]

What about Arch ?

 

[Chris Cardwell]

From memory a nose cone was about £1500, 10 years ago

[Ray Gamma]

Edited - because I hadn't read original post properly

 

Edited by - Ray Gamma on 16 Nov 2010 21:27:59

[Budjuggler]

Try Andy Mitchell here and say Andy Webber referred you. His restoration business does a lot of ally work

 

Andy - AR ReHaB

 

 

The Cat in front is a Toyota ....

 

 

[Doug]

Do post the prices you're quoted. I've often though ally wings would be nice.

 

'Have you any idea what it's like to have the wind rushing through your hair!' (Quote:Sq Cdr the Lord Flashheart)

[jingars]

Over on the Caterham forum on Pistonheads mickrick has posted a pic of a lovely shiny nosecone, bonnet and wings. It might be worth asking him for his source.

 

Edited by - jingars on 17 Nov 2010 12:20:03

[Jason Plato]

Mickricks are from andy whiltshire I recall

[Simon-R]

On my invoice from when the car was built in 1993 it was £1500

 

At least i am not worried about stone chips 😬

 

See photos in my signature

 

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Simon-R

 

[CageyH]

Axminster specialist panels? aka Andy Wiltshire

 

Only dead fish go with the flow....!

[Jason Plato]

hi all

message from andy whiltshire

 

Hello Dave,

 

 I hope you don't mind me contacting you. I was previously a member of the Lotus 7 Club. Re, the ongoing thread regarding the aluminium nose cone, Mickricks nose and wings were made by a colleague Geoff Moss, at MPH Motor Panels in Cornwall. I was too busy and put the job his way.

 

 Could you please make your fellow members aware that if they are considering buying an aluminium nose cone, it does need to be made with the car present, to ensure that it fits correctly. If a second hand one is bought or it is made without the car being present, it will not fit! 

 

 This also applies to the rear wings if the rubber beaded strip (normally between the bodywork and wings, and there only to fill the gaps left by the poor panel fit) is to be left out.

 

                            Many Thanks,

                            Andy Wiltshire

                            Axminster Specialist Panels