covelandmotorsp

Sorry, contact info... Jim Chamberlain COVELAND MOTORSPORTS, INC www.coveland.com

I would like to reply to the posts about the Lightweight. I am the Distributor of RH products in the USA as well as manufacturing our own frames and pieces. We stock parts and kits to suit people working on their own frame to checkbook builders looking for a quicker build, and factory finished look. The Lightweight is a new and very unique product in that it is a TRUE aluminum monocoque. This product is not for everyone. I see the primary markets to be those looking for the lightest autocrosser, bike engine builder, even electric powered cars. The daily driver still is best suited to a full frame car. In our own build with the lightweight, we saw some areas to reinforce. We have added steel to the differential and suspension section, added box sections and have bonded several layers of aluminum in others. The added weight is minimal. Our feeling is that most builders make changes to kits, upgrade components on their own. In RH defense, many kit car companies have come and gone, RH is still there. They have come up with many good ideas and make kits with good quality pieces at very reasonable prices. If quality was upgraded at the kit level, the pricing would dramatically go up. This would knock out many people from getting involved in a very enjoyable hobby. Coveland STOCKS parts that we have found to be of good quality from the UK that make sense to OUR market and our builds. Yes, dealing with UK companies can be difficult, and customer service is lacking by our standards. That's where we come to the rescue with a combination of UK sourcing and our own manufacturing. We will be communicating with RH about the issues, and be sure our products are well suited to our market. jim chamberlain