Good to see that you are interested in Quantums, they are indeed a good kit
car. I resisted replying, hoping that someone with H4 and 2+2 knowledge would
come along, as I have a saloon, and don't have much knowledge of the other
models. John has given good insight. All I can add is that mechanically any
issues are likely to be the same as with the Ford donor cars, so easily and
probably cheaply fixed. As you would expect with cars of a similar age items
can be worn, although as they are kit cars the mileage/wear can be far less
than the donor cars. Many builders will have replaced a lot of the parts with
new parts when they built the car, so a potential purchase may well have parts
only "30k or less worn". There are unlikely to be any bodywork issues with
Quantums, as the GRP is first class.
Martin Scott
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From: John Mellors
To: Quantum Owners Group
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 6:37 AM
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Young driver interested in kit cars
Martin
Quite a few Quantums come up on Ebay.
You should be able to get a decent car in that price range and some come up
quite a bit cheaper. Unfortunately, Quantums do not fetch a lot of money at the
moment. But, bear in mind, with kit cars, there are nearly always things that
need sorting out but the Quantum is generally one of the more reliable kit cars.
The biggest possible problem with the 2+2 and the H4 is the front metal frame
/ chassis rusting where it is bonded in to the body. This can be terminal if
not sorted at an early stage. The Quantum saloon does not suffer from this as
it is a GRP monocoque. Do not be put off by the odd gel coat crack in the body.
These, generally are not a big issue.
You are perhaps best looking for a 1.4 as these will be cheaper for you on
insurance and on road tax.
John
On Sunday, 20 January 2019 21:54:18 UTC, Martin R wrote:
Hello all,
I'm 18 years old and have been interested in kit cars for a while, and more
recently a Quantum kit car. I will probably be looking to buy a car this
summer, both for leisure purposes as well as an opportunity to learn
maintenance/repair (mainly from my dad, who has quite a bit of experience). If
someone could please point me in the right direction on these points, I would
greatly appreciate it:
1) Best places to look to buy a Quantum (especially a H4 or 2+2) - apart
from the owner's club classified ads page, which I'm already aware of.
2) I have seen these cars sell in the 1750-2000 range, is it truly possible
to find one in a good condition for this price, or will there be major issues
that need taking care of?
3) Is there anywhere I can find a list of common problems so that I know
what to look for when going out and looking at a Quantum?
Thanks in advance,
Martin
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