Trakon's new C28 to be at SEMA. - Page 2 - Lateral-g Forums

trapin · #11 09-20-2005, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Oh man. I might as well put 50/50 on the shelf for good.

Tyler...if you do that, then we might as well all throw in the towel. Don't let this get you discouraged, your car is still going to be killer when it's finished. Trakon does a lot of prototype work for GM so they have a ton of cash and resources, It's easy for them. What will make your car unique is that it was done by a young guy with a small upstart company who handled all the design, engineering, and fabrication work himself while at the same time developing and testing performance parts for his company on the side. That speaks volumes. If I'm a magazine editor, I'm MUCH more intrigued by your story then yet another comglomerate trying to capitalize on the street machine market (i.e, Unique Performance, Baldwin Motion).

C'mon, who doesn't love a good dog fight. I say, "Bring it on".

Damn True · #12 09-20-2005, 11:03 AM

Tyler,
Build your car. Who gives a rip who has done what and when? 50/50 is your vision, you had it years ago. Dosen't matter if it takes you 6mos or 6 more years to make it happen. When done it will still be your car, that you built, the way you wanted it.

If someone dosen't like it, then screw 'em, they don't get to ride in it.

As for the business implications of the whole deal...ok, you weren't first. So what? You still have the opportunity to be better.

**Ummgawa** · #13 09-20-2005, 11:26 AM

I know the feeling Tyler. hang in there man.

At least you are involved and known in the industry. I would surrender ole Lefty to be in the industry. I'm just a money broker that loves cars. You guys on the cutting edge, making up new innovative stuff (a lot of you on this site whom I consider the best friends I've never met), you guys are the stuff.

To those of you that Rock...I salute you.

**61Bubbletop** · #14 09-20-2005, 12:34 PM

Tyler,

That is exactly how I felt when I saw the Year One Innov8ter car in the magazines....I started mine first, but Kevin King could afford to have all the kings men working on that one, and finished it in less than a third of the time it took me...and while it does have far more technology in it than mine ever will, it doesn't make a damn bit of difference, people still appreciate a nice car, whether a company builds it, or an individual, and I got a large magazine feature as well....your car will be appreciated...believe me.