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Very sad, if indeed it's JLR that forced them to stop 'because we can & we've got more legal budget' then they should be ashamed, it not as if Suffolk pinch any customers They could well pinch some customers from the "continuation" cars that JLR make. And there is the legal idea that you cant half be a virgin ie ignore Suffolk and not ignore the Chinese companies doing the same thing. A licence would have been the sensible approach since it would give JLR control over the areas in which Suffolk copied JLR's IP.
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There are a few kitcar companies who do replicas. Jag C and D types, GT40 for example. The most common kits seem to be Cobras, Lotus7 styles. There are some very good versions to be had. I seem to remember one company doing Ferrari fibre glass bodies for MX5 donor cars and Ferrari stopped them selling Ferrari badges, possibly also the bodies. Just imagine a Ferrari 2/3 the size with a piddly 4 cyl engine!
It is a shame that Suffolk have had to stop making new cars as they had a very good reputation and quality. Revenue from sales must be tough to get these days for similar specialist, niche companies. I wonder if a licensing agreement was one option but the sums not adding up? JLR asking too much or up front fees and not based on individual car sales? Very protective trademark attitude?
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Why don´t Suffolk sell his cars without a Jaguar badge, or with an own badge? After all these years there should no longer be any design protection on an SS100 or a C Type. Am I wrong?
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Didn't Morgan do something similar to another kitcar manufacturer?
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Why don´t Suffolk sell his cars without a Jaguar badge, or with an own badge? After all these years there should no longer be any design protection on an SS100 or a C Type. Am I wrong? Noel Edmonds tried that with the "La Rivera" and sold 1 plus 1 for himself. Shame, it was a good idea.
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Didn't Morgan do something similar to another kitcar manufacturer? yes they did . But Morgan still make that design of car & have copyrighted I believe the shape.
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Chaps, some of you will be aware that I have a very personal interest in the tale of Suffolk Sports Cars. I have known the chaps for many a long year and have helped out on their stands at shows, been to lunch with them and, of course bought 3 of their cars. It is a great shame that a partially Chinese funded, Indian owned maker of stupid SUV's should find it of benefit to close down a small British company of the type that this country is founded on.
I am visiting the works today to talk to Roger about the new company, " Suffolk Classic Services" which will hopefully be around for a long time not least to service all the existing SS100's and "C" types out there.
I never thought I would say this but "BOO" to Jaguar !!! How was your trip to the works, Reg ? Did it throw any more light on the whole situation ?
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Chaps, some of you will be aware that I have a very personal interest in the tale of Suffolk Sports Cars. I have known the chaps for many a long year and have helped out on their stands at shows, been to lunch with them and, of course bought 3 of their cars. It is a great shame that a partially Chinese funded, Indian owned maker of stupid SUV's should find it of benefit to close down a small British company of the type that this country is founded on.
I am visiting the works today to talk to Roger about the new company, " Suffolk Classic Services" which will hopefully be around for a long time not least to service all the existing SS100's and "C" types out there.
I never thought I would say this but "BOO" to Jaguar !!! How was your trip to the works, Reg ? Did it throw any more light on the whole situation ? It did Giles and I will 'mail you some of the details. I don't want to put them out here as they will be a personal observation and I am aware of speaking out of turn.
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