Hi Folks
Okay having some time off is a good idea but the trouble is that the work just piles up whilst you are away and then there's more to do once you get back!
We are busy fabricating chassis and various body panels to keep our customers happy with our service and delivery times, and given the current climate that has to be good news for us.
As well as keeping the orders flowing we are also busy ensuring that the car is ready for the last show of the year at Exeter in November. There are some changes I would like to make but they will have to wait until after the show.
When we get a few spare moments we are also stripping out a body etc in order to prepare the next car for us, but that has to keep taking second place in the pecking order and so progress is slow.
Back in a fortnight to give another update
Geoff
Saturday, 25 October 2008
Friday, 10 October 2008
Update Fri 10th October
Hi Folks
Not much of an update available tonight as we have seized the opportunity to take some time off. We were advised by almost everyone we know that if we found time we should make sure that we took some time out fore ourselves and so we did.
We have just both completed our beginners archery course and so now when we gt a moment of spare time we can go to our local club and enjoy some relaxing time away from cars!!
We have therefore been away from our base and although able to read emails have not been able to act on many of them. For anyone who is awaiting a reply I will get back to you asap, probably Sunday or Monday morning.
Geoff
Not much of an update available tonight as we have seized the opportunity to take some time off. We were advised by almost everyone we know that if we found time we should make sure that we took some time out fore ourselves and so we did.
We have just both completed our beginners archery course and so now when we gt a moment of spare time we can go to our local club and enjoy some relaxing time away from cars!!
We have therefore been away from our base and although able to read emails have not been able to act on many of them. For anyone who is awaiting a reply I will get back to you asap, probably Sunday or Monday morning.
Geoff
Monday, 29 September 2008
Update Monday 29th September
Thought I'd better sneak the update in before the end of September.
Things are just a little hectic at the moment, not as bad as when we were building the demonstrator, but more than enough to keep us very busy, thus the reason for forgetting about the Blog update!
Not a great deal of exciting news I can ad this week about developments and progress in a general sense. Digby has been delivered to Sweden and Elwyn, the new owner, is having fun before the winter sets in. He has just discovered that owning and driving a Gentry makes you new friends every time you take the car out.
Managing to pick up a few little bits and pieces for the 'police' car special and when we do get a few hours spare I have started the task of stripping the donor that will be used for it.
Now all I need is a little bit more space, a few more hours each day and a few extra days in the week and I could get done everything I need to.
See you in just under a fortnight
Geoff
Things are just a little hectic at the moment, not as bad as when we were building the demonstrator, but more than enough to keep us very busy, thus the reason for forgetting about the Blog update!
Not a great deal of exciting news I can ad this week about developments and progress in a general sense. Digby has been delivered to Sweden and Elwyn, the new owner, is having fun before the winter sets in. He has just discovered that owning and driving a Gentry makes you new friends every time you take the car out.
Managing to pick up a few little bits and pieces for the 'police' car special and when we do get a few hours spare I have started the task of stripping the donor that will be used for it.
Now all I need is a little bit more space, a few more hours each day and a few extra days in the week and I could get done everything I need to.
See you in just under a fortnight
Geoff
Sunday, 14 September 2008
Update Sunday 14th September
Hi Folks
Sorry I missed Friday I hope you've all come back again to see if there has been an update.
We have been busy over the last few weeks trying to prepare one of our 'older' cars for export to Sweden. It's amazing how the time flies when you have several jobs on the go at the same time!
We have a steady order of events between now and Christmas, which is good for business, but not so good for my next Gentry, the replica police car.
We have several ideas for further development and are currently looking at an adaptor plate for the type 9 gearbox to a Triumph engine. This avoids the need for the remote gearbox extension and provides a five speed box that has always been considered to be a better option than the Triumph box. Although these are already made by some firms we are looking at several options to see who can provide the best service for us.
So development continues, when we get the chance, and things are moving along very nicely. I'll be back in a fortnight to see if we can maintain this momentum towards Christmas!
Geoff
Sorry I missed Friday I hope you've all come back again to see if there has been an update.
We have been busy over the last few weeks trying to prepare one of our 'older' cars for export to Sweden. It's amazing how the time flies when you have several jobs on the go at the same time!
We have a steady order of events between now and Christmas, which is good for business, but not so good for my next Gentry, the replica police car.
We have several ideas for further development and are currently looking at an adaptor plate for the type 9 gearbox to a Triumph engine. This avoids the need for the remote gearbox extension and provides a five speed box that has always been considered to be a better option than the Triumph box. Although these are already made by some firms we are looking at several options to see who can provide the best service for us.
So development continues, when we get the chance, and things are moving along very nicely. I'll be back in a fortnight to see if we can maintain this momentum towards Christmas!
Geoff
Saturday, 30 August 2008
Update Saturday 30th August
Hi Folks
We have just finished preparing a car that is shortly off to Sweden. We already know of just one out there so we have increased the Swedish collection by 100%!
We have received yet another email from France regarding registration of an 'older' Gentry.
France seems to be the growth area for 'older' Gentrys at the moment and we are looking forward to getting over there soon to meet up with them all.
Here at the works were are busy stripping out 2 donors for customers. Normally we would leave this part of the 'build' to the customer but as we already had the cars it made sense for us to remove all the vital parts.
At this rate we will very soon be busy on chassis fabrication again, so if anyone wants a chassis please give us a ring at the earliest opportunity.
Still collecting pits and pieces for our 'Police' special, so if you have any parts that you think we may like/need please email me.
See you all in a fortnight.
Geoff
We have just finished preparing a car that is shortly off to Sweden. We already know of just one out there so we have increased the Swedish collection by 100%!
We have received yet another email from France regarding registration of an 'older' Gentry.
France seems to be the growth area for 'older' Gentrys at the moment and we are looking forward to getting over there soon to meet up with them all.
Here at the works were are busy stripping out 2 donors for customers. Normally we would leave this part of the 'build' to the customer but as we already had the cars it made sense for us to remove all the vital parts.
At this rate we will very soon be busy on chassis fabrication again, so if anyone wants a chassis please give us a ring at the earliest opportunity.
Still collecting pits and pieces for our 'Police' special, so if you have any parts that you think we may like/need please email me.
See you all in a fortnight.
Geoff
Friday, 15 August 2008
Friday 15th August 2008
Hi All
Before I forget again I meant to mention that we completed the Silverstone Retro Run at the end of July, and went to the classic met on both the Saturday and Sunday. We had a great time, especially on the Sunday, when those who had taken part in the Retro run were allowed 2 laps of the circuit! The cars as usual gained many admirers and I feel they quite easily held their own amongst the expensive 'classics'
We also attended the Peterborough kit car show last weekend and had a very busy time as yet again the car was received very well.
The order books are filling very nicely and we are managing to keep the Gentry flag flying high.
I managed to grab a sneak pre-view of the article that is due to go into the next edition of Totalkitcar magazine, which is due out very shortly, we are very happy with the way the article has been written up. We were open and honest with Steve and Carol and they have responded by delivering a good article. If you don't normally buy totalkitcar magazine but enjoy the Gentry then please make a special effort for the next one!
Does anyone have any photographs of 'old' garages that we could use as a backdrop on our stand? We can find many firms that will print it onto the backdrop, just need a good quality photograph of a 'good old fashioned garage'
See you in a fortnight.
Geoff
Before I forget again I meant to mention that we completed the Silverstone Retro Run at the end of July, and went to the classic met on both the Saturday and Sunday. We had a great time, especially on the Sunday, when those who had taken part in the Retro run were allowed 2 laps of the circuit! The cars as usual gained many admirers and I feel they quite easily held their own amongst the expensive 'classics'
We also attended the Peterborough kit car show last weekend and had a very busy time as yet again the car was received very well.
The order books are filling very nicely and we are managing to keep the Gentry flag flying high.
I managed to grab a sneak pre-view of the article that is due to go into the next edition of Totalkitcar magazine, which is due out very shortly, we are very happy with the way the article has been written up. We were open and honest with Steve and Carol and they have responded by delivering a good article. If you don't normally buy totalkitcar magazine but enjoy the Gentry then please make a special effort for the next one!
Does anyone have any photographs of 'old' garages that we could use as a backdrop on our stand? We can find many firms that will print it onto the backdrop, just need a good quality photograph of a 'good old fashioned garage'
See you in a fortnight.
Geoff
Tuesday, 5 August 2008
Update 5th August 2008
Hi Folks
Sorry about the late update, it flashed up on my computer and like a fool I deleted it before I'd done the update, then forgot about it until today!
Busy removing engine out of our car from last years London to Brighton run. It was getting a little tired and needed a new lease of life. Managed to find another one so its a simple swap job.
Also planning for the Peterborough show which is at the end of the week.
Very busy with various orders, as soon as the engine swap is completed we should be fabricating a chassis or two, so if you want one now is the time to get the order in. With space being at a premium once we set up for body tub builds there's no going back to fabricating chassis and so any orders placed after the end of August could mean waiting until around Christmas time before we are able to go back to chassis production!
Still on the look out for items for my 'police' special, so if you know where I might find any bits please let me know.
back in just under a fortnight.
Geoff
Sorry about the late update, it flashed up on my computer and like a fool I deleted it before I'd done the update, then forgot about it until today!
Busy removing engine out of our car from last years London to Brighton run. It was getting a little tired and needed a new lease of life. Managed to find another one so its a simple swap job.
Also planning for the Peterborough show which is at the end of the week.
Very busy with various orders, as soon as the engine swap is completed we should be fabricating a chassis or two, so if you want one now is the time to get the order in. With space being at a premium once we set up for body tub builds there's no going back to fabricating chassis and so any orders placed after the end of August could mean waiting until around Christmas time before we are able to go back to chassis production!
Still on the look out for items for my 'police' special, so if you know where I might find any bits please let me know.
back in just under a fortnight.
Geoff
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