Address for RND

[jfjfjf2]

Does anyone have an address for David Davies of RND? A pm would be very welcome.
Thanks, Julian

[gacksen]

seems the website is down.

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you have any open claims ?

Edited by James Drake on Friday 29th July 10:54

[BlackSix]

gacksen said:

seems the website is down.

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you have any open claims ?

Edited by James Drake on Friday 29th July 10:54

I certainly have "open claims". Any suggestions of a remedy? I would be most appreciative of any assistance.

[m4tti]

BlackSix said:

I certainly have "open claims". Any suggestions of a remedy? I would be most appreciative of any assistance.

Ot oh black six,am
I right in thinking the engine for the e-type hasnt gone well.

[natben]

Think long and hard before going to RND . There are PROVEN alternatives!.

[natben]

Think long and hard before going to RND . There are PROVEN alternatives!.

[coco79]

BlackSix said:

I certainly have "open claims". Any suggestions of a remedy? I would be most appreciative of any assistance.

BlackSix..what's the story?...

[m4tti]

coco79 said:

BlackSix..what's the story?...

"Once upon a time in 2012.... " could be the opening line of the story...

[chris watton]

m4tti said:

coco79 said:

BlackSix..what's the story?...

"Once upon a time in 2012.... " could be the opening line of the story...

It is a shame, and I do feel for BlackSix. it make the TVR engineering community look like cowboys. If Powers Performance or RG been chosen for the engine work, the story may have been rosier. It seems that BlackSix chose arguably the very worst of the bunch.

I do hope that whatever the problems are, they can be sorted, one way or another.

[BlackSix]

chris watton said:

m4tti said:

coco79 said:

BlackSix..what's the story?...

"Once upon a time in 2012.... " could be the opening line of the story...

It is a shame, and I do feel for BlackSix. it make the TVR engineering community look like cowboys. If Powers Performance or RG been chosen for the engine work, the story may have been rosier. It seems that BlackSix chose arguably the very worst of the bunch.

I do hope that whatever the problems are, they can be sorted, one way or another.

The status is that I do actually have the engine per se along with some lovely custom stainless headers (much better than I was expecting) and a custom intake manifold. (All courtesy of Chris at Devon. I have not the slightest misgivings about the engine. It is a work of art - even the shipping crate was a work of art. (Thank you Chris).

HOWEVER - What is missing is the bell housing, clutch assembly and transmission, along with a brace of Webers, starter motor, ignition system and engine management system. I have no doubt that this is all a result of financial ineptitude at some location OTHER THAN Devon. Chris is struggling to get this all sorted out. I am sure that somehow we will arrive at a successful conclusion to all of this.

The most disconcerting aspect of the entire project is that the (much) delayed deliver of a complete drivetrain has NOT been the major source of the delays in the project. Delivery of the restored and modified E Type shell drug on to such an extent that I finally took delivery of the FHC as is (there were zero financial shenanigans with this part of the project - simply delays) and I am doing the restoration of the tub entirely in house. Actually, it all turned out well, as I have now learned the use of that wonderful contrivance know as an English Wheel and have now wheeled the custom rear wings required to house the 255 series 45 tires (mounted on 16"x9" Dayton wire wheels) which will be required to put the power to the ground. It was all quite a learning experience (and a much better one that I have had with RND)and I am enjoying it immensely. So much so in fact that I am contemplating wheeling my own aluminum bonnet for the project, as opposed to purchasing one. I love the panel-beating / wheeling thing. Not really as difficult as it appears.

Next step - on to the rotisserie for a TOTAL tub/monocoque rebuild. :-)

[gruffalo]

Any update on this?

I guess some consolation could be that transmission parts are all available from the breakers that specialise in TVR here.

[mk1fan]

Doubtful, Dave has a lot of commitments and no resources to forefil them.

[m4tti]

Are they somehow still trading?

[mk1fan]

Potentially, but I can't see how they would deliver on new orders just use the funds to meet existing obligations.

I don't think it has been formally wound up.

To be clear, I think Dave is certainly knowledgeable about engines, just has no commercial, management abilities.

[m4tti]

I think that line can be used for so long, but this shananigan goes on year after year.

The sad thing is the people who still get snagged into it.

[coco79]

To provide some balance, the engineering is sound - the problem is when you are not in control of the build process and it's being farmed out to third parties, it will always end up at the 'bottom of the pile' and you are beholden to time scales you have no control over.

Edited by coco79 on Tuesday 25th July 10:26

[gacksen]

I guess you tried the usual ways like giving him a call or writing him an email ?

[mk1fan]

As I said, he has nothing and owes loads. Contacting him is unlikely to be productive.

With regards to how they have ended up in this situation. They took orders, made commitments they couldn't meet and continued to repeat the process. Yes they were at the 'mercy' of third parties but they also dumped, in one go and without notice, years of work on a small market place area that was already near capacity. That was there choice and decision. As was telling people what the timescales were.

It is a shame as the approach and solutions were well thought out.