For anyone that may not have caught the original message, I'm working with the owner of one of the original prop cars used in the 80's cult hit, The Wraith. He has the body setup of one of the original Turbo Interceptors. He's been restoring it for the last 8 years or so and restoration is nearly complete.

After the restoration, plans were to make a kit due to the demand we were getting. The owner has accurate molds made and a few bodies had been produced, but he doesn't have the time to run the kits while juggling his business, family, and other projects he's commited to. Now the Wraith is sitting idle and a lot of people are getting anxious. Including me. I'm wanting to find a way to help push the process.

There had been past topics on this site about a Wraith kit. Are there still people out there that would be interested in such a project? I'm trying to gather some comments or suggestions from kit builders, and anyone else interested, to help generate some new ideas to get kits started sooner than later.

- Should be built on a readily available chassis, or have well laid out plans on how to build the chassis.
- Should have well laid out build instructions
- Should use as many off the shelf parts as possible (windshield, rear window, etc)

The number one thing should be DO NOT get over your head. Meaning if all you can produce is a complete kit a month, only take an order for a kit a month. Make sure everything that is promised is delivered.

I would be glad to help you out here in Florida however I can to get the ball rolling.

We're still technically in a holding pattern on this kit, it's been an ongoing process for the last few years now. The owner of the car (Lyle) wanted to put kits out as soon as the restoration of the movie prop was complete. Then he decided to take a time out to spend some more time with family and to help run the family business. Now he wants to take his first trial bodies and make a street legal copy of the Wraith before putting the kits out there. (The prop car is strictly show car)

He's got enough going on with family life and his business that he's not able to fully juggle the program. But the molds are made and a few bodies have already been pulled. We're working to partner up with someone in the kit world who can help get this going, but there is still a lot to do.

And I'm anxious! I've been wanting one of these since i was 9. I don't even have a garage, and i've never worked with a kit, but i'm determined to have a build soon. :)

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Has any price been discussed ?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvgJLkmeI_I

After some time in the car, we decided to talk shop about the kit process. The owner said that he would like to see them go on sale by or before November of this year. The only space he has to make the kits is in a warehouse that's not temperature controled... yet. With the way the heat has been in the midwest, he didn't want to make kits and have problems with them curing in the molds. We'll wait for cooler weather. We still have some business plans and finances to get in order anyway.

I'll try to keep people posted as best i can. We're at least moving in the right direction.

Wes

That's part of the problems about working on this project from another state, i don't have great contact with him and sometimes it can take weeks or months before i get all of the things i need. I'm about to the point where i don't want to make the announcements that he's offering up. I know that sounds aweful, but i don't want to string anything along more than it already has been. Lyle has the molds, he has pulled some trial bodies from them and they're accurate. He has the supplies. Since i've not heard from him, and he's not returning calls, i don't know what's going on at this point. I keep trying, every week. Not sure if he's just not getting the messages, or if he's just THAT busy that he can't get back to me.

For all i know, he may have the first run of kits waiting. I may have to just start sending buyers and people with questions straight to him. I'm sorry, guys and gals. I really am. I'm just as frustrated. I've even suggested that he get a thrid party involved to help the process take off.

I'll keep trying... If you want anymore details, in the meantime, drop me ane-mail. I'll see what i can do. thewraithcar@gmail.com

Wes

Obviously last years news wasn't so promising. I'm hoping to kickstart more discussion on this kit idea and see what everyone has to say about it. The owner of the movie car, Lyle, has realized that there's far more to do and little time to do it. He's talking to an outside source about taking over the project and getting this into the hands of fans who have been seeking it. Jim Klok from Team Shinoda (some boss Mustang fans might know this name) has high interest in the project and is trying to negotiate with us about taking the wheel. His ideas are vast. Lyle's original plan was to simply make a body for a donor car, but Jim wants to build 4-5 different kit packages, including rolling custom chassis' and furn key models with multiple engine and suspension options.

If anyone cares to, please sound off here (again) to give some feedback on what you'd like to see in a kit. Jim will be watching the thread and probably giving feedback along with it.

Thanks again. Hopefully this is a sign of good things to come. For me, it's been far too long.

i would want the kit with this set up

Just body to put on doner car
Body with frame
Body as a roller
Turn Key complete car

i would want the kit with this set up

Just body to put on doner car
Body with frame
Body as a roller
Turn Key complete car

i would want the kit with this set up

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n282/u***oticsltd/The%20Wraith%20versions%201%20and%202/scan0005.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n282/u***oticsltd/The%20Wraith%20versions%201%20and%202/Copyofscan0006.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n282/u***oticsltd/The%20Wraith%20versions%201%20and%202/Copyofscan0005.jpg

http://www.thewraithcar.com/phpBB3/download/file.php?

these links show the body shell of the wriath 2 you can goto http://www.thewraithcar.com to see the original Movie car and get info on it

Several months ago we were approached by a man named James Klok. James posted above as "thebossman". James manages Team Shinoda, which is well known for it's high performance Ford Mustangs. James had talked to Lyle about taking over the project, but they could not come to an agreement on a price for James to buy the car and any existing molds. This, however, didn't stop him.

Since then, James has been using his contacts in the automotive industry to get even deeper into the M4S realm. James' dream wasn't only to get the kits into hands of the movie car fans, he wanted to produce the most accurate kit possible to replicate the Dodge M4S pace car. James contacted key members of the M4S team, including it's designer, Bob Ackerman. He traveled to Detroit and sat down with these gentlemen to discuss his thoughts and to pitch the idea of recreating the M4S body in kit form. After some deliberation, issues over some concerns were met and an agreement was made. Our next step, which we just got permission to do, is to digitally scan the M4S pace car itself to make the most accurate kits available.

This can be an expensive process, which is why we need help. We've just kicked off a fundraising campaign to pay for this scan. It's going to be far cheaper than working with molds associated with the movie car, and will produce a body more accurate to build both M4S replicas, and leave options to build a simpler Turbo Interceptor replica. James and his team of professionals will make NEW molds off this scan and should have production ready around the first of the year. IF we can get things moving soon.

James' plan is to not only make a body kit, but he will also be able to help supply other parts for your build, as well as offer a limited run of bodies over a rolling chassis, and even a turnkey model... There will be a LIMITED RUN OF EVERY KIT OPTION. We'll only be making a specific number of kits available. Each kit will be produced upon payment/deposit and will have it's own serial number. Other parts and accessories will be available through the website as well. Formal pricing is yet to be determined, but will likely come together once the scan of the car is complete and tooling begins on the molds. There will be a few different kits available.

- Body kit to place over a donor vehicle or custom chassis of your choice.
- Body kit over a rolling chassis.
- Turn key model including interior and accessories.

There will also be one option to do an M4S clone, and a Turbo Interceptor clone. There will only be one of these (per model) made. These cars will be as close to the M4S/movie car in every way possible. From the chassis, suspension, all the way to each one housing an engine that was built for that specific car. We have access to one of the twin turbos, as well as one of the VW engines used in one of the movie props.

Below is a link to our fundraising campaign. There are several options available for donations, packages, if you will. These packages may include items for your personal collection. T-shirts, autographed posters, etc. EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS, but the most important thing is to SPREAD THE WORD. Please tell anyone you know who might be interested, and share out links through any social networking sites that you wish. To make this happen, we need the fans to see it! The second link you'll see leads to a new website dedicated to the kit project. Please keep in mind that this is just starting and several changes will be made as we progress.

http://igg.me/p/381092

James has asked me to handle some of the customer relations as he and his team get prepared for this project. If you have any thoughts, questions, concerns, please feel free to e-mail me. I'm happy to help. Thank you!

Wes

Not to mention this car has such a limited market. This coming from a guy who REALLY likes the car and always has. Lets be honest though, its really dated.

I hope you can keep us all up to date on everything because we are all interested in how this turned out.

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