C.U.V

Erik712m · Post by **Erik712m** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:36 pm

I guess these question is for europinz. Did C.U.V change names I have seen acouple of the newer pinzgauers on ebay UK lately under a different company name.

ScottishPinz · Post by **ScottishPinz** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:43 am

These folk (Peter Baxter, Gregor McKenzie & Ian McKenzie) Trade under many names C.U.V, Shropshire Gunbus and Mountain and Safari. They also put private adds on ebay from time to time. I have not dealt with them and their diesel conversion and fiberglass hard tops look really interesting. I am a little suspicious of a "company" with so many different company names and also trading as private. Maybe its just good marketing to cover all aspects of the market, or perhaps its a scam?

I'm sure some of the individuals are on this forum so perhaps they can explain!

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:14 am

Several of them are on this and other forum I believe.

Erik712m · Post by **Erik712m** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:49 am

Thanks they use to sell the TDi nose cone and it is nolonger on there site. ether is the hard top or the deisel conversion. i thought the engine would make a great veg oil engine?

pinzmeister-uk · Post by **pinzmeister-uk** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:33 pm

Peter Baxter and Gregor Mckenzie of CUV have parted company. Peter now runs Mountain and safari, and Gregor runs Shropshire Gunbus. All development and engineering work for both of them is handled by us at Pinzmeister-uk. All parts such as diesel conversions, nose cones, hard tops, etc are still available from us. Sounds complicated but it does work, hope this clears up the confusion.

Erik712m · Post by **Erik712m** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:08 pm

pinzmeister-uk, Thanks for responding can you get me close to the shipping cost, for the tdi nose cone to the U.S.. Thanks Erik Scottishpinz if you ever need a dummy for your CPR i'm your dummy

dumptruckGB · Post by **dumptruckGB** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:56 am

Yes CUV finished up in Oct 2006 and the last of the joint stock vehicle was sold in Jan 2008 .Peter and I parted company on good terms and i wish him the best.
Things were a littile confusing for a while as simlar photos from CUV appeared on new websites from myself and Peter and that created some negative press..Pinzmeister (AKA,Nigel ) is still very much part of our work and has (and does) complete some 1st class egineering for ourselves and our customers.

I post on a couple of other forums using my first name "Gregor"

Hope this clears matters up . Also we have plenty of Pinzgauers in stock.

dumptruckGB · Post by **dumptruckGB** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:11 am

One last thing the future of the CUV webiste will be decided soon.

Gregor

Erik712m · Post by **Erik712m** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:35 pm

Thanks Gregor for your reply what is your new web site? Nigel nice website thank you.

undysworld · Post by **undysworld** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:06 am

I have been in contact with Nigel recently, inquiring about the cost of the 712 hardtop kit. He's been very accessible and has returned my emails promptly.

I just got quoted a price for the kit, including shipping, of $3543.50 USD delivered to my house. I still haven't decided one way or the other. It's a lot of ching, and the exchange rate is really crappy right now, and maybe for a while.... On the other hand, a 712K........ ??? What to do?

Paul

Erik712m · Post by **Erik712m** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:40 am

a price brake for two on shipping? after vince posted the solar fan i have been thinking hard top for camping might be nice

mjnims · Post by **mjnims** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:26 pm

At $3,500.00 seems you could find someone here in the states to fab up a custom top. I built the one on my 712 which is a hybrid soft/hard top for a few hundred in material and a couple of weekends. The soft top sides are nice in that I can roll them up and not deal with removeable panels. If I were to make another one I would use the insulated soft top idea for the sides. The insulated hard top sure makes a difference when the weather is bad and the branches/rocks are not as hard on it as they would be on the soft top.

pinzmeister-uk · Post by **pinzmeister-uk** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:39 pm

Shipping cost to Paul in Wisconsin is around $1200, As the shipping is based on the size rather than weight it would cost the same to send 2 tops as it would just 1. Nigel.