Cost to build a 289

Post by **simonjrwinter** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:49 pm

OK, I'm after a rough, "ball park" figure to build a Hawk 289 FIA (as I can't seem to find one to buy)
Hawk's website seem just have POA on all the prices so a real world (UK) would be very helpful.
A price without the engine and gearbox would be just about perfect as I'm undecided what to fit.
Post here if the wife doesn't read the forum, but if she does, maybe drop me a PM.
Thanks

Simon

Post by **StewbieC** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:12 pm

Hi Simon,

Ballpark, without Engine and Gearbox I'd say between 23 and 27k. (More if you want an Andy Gordon standard FIA)

If you are interested I've just stripped an MGB and have front end, rear axle (Rostyle), Steering rack, handbrake, Obviously all docs and details of the vehicle history, pretty much ready to go. All the bits will need overhaul. Pretty much full donor package. Make me an offer if you are interested.

Post by **nikbj68** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:13 pm

Hi Simon.
Wives occasionally see the forum, so an entirely accurate price may be tricky to obtain in public!

However, Hawk`s current pricelist is at the bottom of the model pages, or click the link.

Post by **simonjrwinter** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:25 pm

It all depends on the exchange rate of the "wife pound" I suppose

Simon

Roger King · Post by **Roger King** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 2:21 pm

Trouble is, when you've been restoring cars for over 40 years, we are now at the stage where she automatically doubles every figure I tell her and refuses to believe it's less.

Still, at least it's only double. She'll get there eventually...

Post by **StewbieC** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 5:09 pm

As long as there is money in the account so she doesn't have to go short, my other half lets me buy what I want!
Winner, winner chicken dinner!

iansutch · Post by **iansutch** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 9:14 pm

StewbieC wrote:Hi Simon,

Ballpark, without Engine and Gearbox I'd say between 23 and 27k. (More if you want an Andy Gordon standard FIA)

Without engine and gearbox I was circa £30k-33k when I was looking at the build option. That was with a live axle. I recall Gerry mentioning that it could be an additional 2k+ for Jag IRS. My pricing was based on sourcing nearly all items from Gerry and with an unrefurbed donor parts package as per Stu's spec above

YouTube · Post by **amulheirn** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 1:35 pm

I'm just closing my eyes and hoping for the best regarding cost...

Roger King · Post by **Roger King** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 1:39 pm

amulheirn wrote:I'm just closing my eyes and hoping for the best regarding cost...

...that's the only way.

Post by **John H** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:27 pm

I stopped counting when I went over my original budget........allowed me to sleep at night!

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