3rd & 4th Year Order Process Update

[dbk]

TBD some time in 18.

 

[Ed Sims]

Good news for our Forum friends!

Ed

 

[soroush]

Im in the same boat, hopefully get the letter sometime next year thanks for sharing this information.

 

[dbk]

Im in the same boat, hopefully get the letter sometime next year thanks for sharing this information.

No you are not. Year 3 is done. It's been allocated. If you were on the original waitlist, you were one of the 250 year 3 allocations. The only cars left to be allocated are year 4.

 

[cobra498]

No you are not. Year 3 is done. It's been allocated. If you were on the original waitlist, you were one of the 250 year 3 allocations. The only cars left to be allocated are year 4.

Dave,
Are they at a sustainable production rate that will support 250 cars per year now? Can they produce more than 5 cars per week if necessary?

 

[Roadtrip]

Will they let us update our application or is it just a lotto now?

M

 

[ChipBeck]

Dave,
Are they at a sustainable production rate that will support 250 cars per year now? Can they produce more than 5 cars per week if necessary?

When I was at Multimatic I was told that 5 cars a week is the cap because the tubs need to sit in the autoclave (not sure that's the right word) for an entire day so no more than one per day can be built Monday through Friday assuming everything goes right. Some work is being done on Saturdays to partially catch up but it didn't sound like a tub was being built on Saturday. Perhaps somebody with better info can chime in here and correct me if I'm wrong.

Chip

 

[fjpikul]

You are correct in your word and the usage Chip. It is a big pressure cooker.

 

[cobra498]

When I was at Multimatic I was told that 5 cars a week is the cap because the tubs need to sit in the autoclave (not sure that's the right word) for an entire day so no more than one per day can be built Monday through Friday assuming everything goes right. Some work is being done on Saturdays to partially catch up but it didn't sound like a tub was being built on Saturday. Perhaps somebody with better info can chime in here and correct me if I'm wrong.

Chip

Thank you Chip, I guess an additional autoclave is out of the question.

 

[B.M.F.]

Thank you Chip, I guess an additional autoclave is out of the question.

big money but you would think they would have more than one autoclave for producing a car of this caliber and cost. not only that but it could be used in the future for other projects.

 

[JOEA2]

Are they working exclusively for Ford?

Joe

 

[spartan]

Are they working exclusively for Ford?

Joe

They work with many companies. Cut and paste from their web site:

Multimatic is organized into three operating groups:
Multi Mech
Multimatic Mechanisms

Full service supplier of vehicle closure hardware systems
Door, hood, trunk, liftgate/decklid and sliding hinge systems
Closure checking, assist and power devices
Innovative user-convenience mechanisms
Mechatronic systems, including servo door systems and active aerodynamic devices

Divisions include:
Multimatic Mfg.
Multimatic Anton
Multimatic EU-Matic
Multimatic Kunshan
Structures and Suspension
Multimatic Structures & Suspension

Complex stamped and welded assemblies
Structural body and chassis safety products
Integrated suspension components and modules
Niche vehicle dampers

Divisions include:
Multimatic Dynamic Suspensions
Multimatic Inmet
Multimatic Indiana
Multimatic Inmetmatic
Multimatic Kunshan
Multimatic Engineering
Multimatic Engineering

Full service design, engineering, analysis, prototyping and validation
Vehicle and suspension engineering, development and testing
Niche vehicle manufacturing
Race program management (Multimatic Motorsports) for multiple customers
Contract services to Corporate divisions, automotive OEMs, motorsport teams and other third parties

Principal facilities include:
Multimatic Technical Centre
Multimatic Technical Centre Europe

Multimatic's 2.7m x 7m autoclaves are some of the largest commercially available in North America

 

[06fordgt]

Great Company, Great Owner and Great Team all around!!

 

[JOEA2]

"They work with many companies." That's why their Autoclave is so busy.

Joe

 

[Ed Sims]

Thanks for that detailed info on Multimatic spartan! That autoclave is cool. I have some tiny ones in my dental office!

Ed

 

[Specracer]

Its my understanding that MNV (multimatic niche vehicles) is the specific division that is handling the production of our cars. This division is what built the Aston One77, and is also working on the Mercedes Project One.

While not fighting for the autoclave in Canada, they also make taxis:

http://europe.autonews.com/article/...ford-gt-maker-will-build-new-london-black-cab

 

[ChipBeck]

Thank you Chip, I guess an additional autoclave is out of the question.

I specifically asked that question and was told no, there would not be another autoclave to build Ford GT tubs.

Chip