The Options, They Are On Their Way

[HonestTex]

I am soooo lovin' the open fenders on the P5!! Now I'm torn between ordering them, or holding off to see what the aftermarket brings.

 

[ross]

Why, yes, of course I used my Whitworth spanners - they're the only ones that fit that antique iron!

(Why do Brits drink warm beer? Lucas makes refrigerators...)

Why didn't lucas make televisions? Couldn't get them to leak oil.

 

[NSTG8R]

I am soooo lovin' the open fenders on the P5!! Now I'm torn between ordering them, or holding off to see what the aftermarket brings.

They do look good! But there's something about open front wheels and an enclosed rear that bugs me. AriLea did a pretty cool rendering that would take care of that. The tires/rims aren't my taste, but that rear fairing works for me!

 

[HonestTex]

They do look good! But there's something about open front wheels and an enclosed rear that bugs me. AriLea did a pretty cool rendering that would take care of that. The tires/rims aren't my taste, but that rear fairing works for me!

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Thanks for sharing that, hadn't seen it before. I really like the extra lights on the fairing.

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

I remember a bicycle manufacturer has something similar:

http://www.republicbike.com/build_aristotle.asp

Also:
I understand that the spoilers are for looks, but I still can't get my head around buying a 84mpg car and then paying to add aerodynamic drag just to make it look ugly.

 

[pistonboy]

EM implies it would take a short time at their marshaling centers, or should I say, their "customization studios".

Wrapping looks like it would take a long time and be very labor intensive.

Has anyone done "wrapping"?

 

[pistonboy]

Behold. the first wrapped Elio.

Behold. The first wrapped Elio.

 

[Sethodine]

EM implies it would take a short time at their marshaling centers, or should I say, their "customization studios".

Wrapping looks like it would take a long time and be very labor intensive.

Has anyone done "wrapping"?

Custom vinyl wrapping (i.e. they had to measure and cut for your particular car) can take a few days for a professional shop. But if they are mass-producing pre-cut vinyl in a variety of specific colors, then I imagine the marshaling center folks will be able to do it pretty quickly.

What I want to know, is have they hired Silas to do printed designs for the Elio, yet? I'm pretty sure even Paul is familiar with Silas Sunday's work by now.

 

[pistonboy]

Custom vinyl wrapping (i.e. they had to measure and cut for your particular car) can take a few days for a professional shop. But if they are mass-producing pre-cut vinyl in a variety of specific colors, then I imagine the marshaling center folks will be able to do it pretty quickly.

What I want to know, is have they hired Silas to do printed designs for the Elio, yet? I'm pretty sure even Paul is familiar with Silas Sunday's work by now.

I had no interest in wrapping my elio until you mentioned Silas Sunday designs.

A different color is not worth $1600 to me. But a Silas Sunday design must might be worth it!

 

[Ty]

Custom vinyl wrapping (i.e. they had to measure and cut for your particular car) can take a few days for a professional shop. But if they are mass-producing pre-cut vinyl in a variety of specific colors, then I imagine the marshaling center folks will be able to do it pretty quickly.

What I want to know, is have they hired Silas to do printed designs for the Elio, yet? I'm pretty sure even Paul is familiar with Silas Sunday's work by now.

Elio has mentioned Silas Sunday in one of their weekly blog emails. I think they even met him.