Originally Posted by
raffaelli
Sweet!
Originally Posted by
andyh
RE: licensing
We (hpiracing) usually work with a licensing agency that is hired by the manufacturers, so there is actually very little contact with the actual manufacturers. So they are looking at it purely from a numbers/revenue point of view. Unfortunately this usually also means that regardless of how enthused someone at say GM or Ford is (ie. maybe the design, motorsports guys etc.) it's up to the licensing agencies.
On the subject of of making "similar" models.....they will come after you
. There had been cases where an agency representing Ford for example, has contacted a certain manufacturer because the "generic" headlights on they're "generic" body looks like a Ford headlight. The same has happened with several other manufacturers. So, ... shouldn't go there unless you're prepared to deal with the consequences.
Cheers,
AH
thanks for the insight on the similar models. I had a feeling you might run into that but it was worth a pitch. licensing is where it's at. just figured the bigs ones might do that inhouse. well there is always hoping. just glad you got the deal with porsche. I'm thinking about running a GT1 in our TA class. we sort of have open non TC non truck body rule