Nova ZZS / ZZR

[K200CSR]

My understanding is that Nova have acquired the moulds for the Avon ZZS & ZZR, is this actually the case?

If so, do we know if Nova have also acquired the receipt for the rubber?

[Jonathan Kay]

Previous discussions of Nova and Caterham:

I haven't seen anything more definitive than what's in those.

Jonathan

[StevehS3]

I emailed them to ask about ZZS. They didn’t reply. Why are some companies so poor at communicating! 

[TomB]

Probably because they are busy setting up the company and trying to establish a viable business with volume customers.  Give them time.  

[RobManser]

Does anyone have any update on this? Would it be possible as a club to make a joint approach to Nova with a guarantee of a certain number of orders?

[StevehS3]

4 minutes ago, RobManser said:

Does anyone have any update on this? Would it be possible as a club to make a joint approach to Nova with a guarantee of a certain number of orders?

I have emailed them a couple of times and not had a reply. Why are some companies so poor at communicating!
A club approach might have better results. I would certainly prefer to stay with ZZS.

[RobManser]

If anyone has a phone number I’d be happy to phone them to discuss. I’d ask them what numbers they’d need to commit. I’d be happy to order two sets if required.
 

Steve - could you PM me their email please? Their website only lists social media contacts (which I’ve tried), not an email. 
 

This is of course if they’re still operating?….

[StevehS3]

28 minutes ago, RobManser said:

If anyone has a phone number I’d be happy to phone them to discuss. I’d ask them what numbers they’d need to commit. I’d be happy to order two sets if required.
 

Steve - could you PM me their email please? Their website only lists social media contacts (which I’ve tried), not an email. 
 

This is of course if they’re still operating?….

I think I used this email.

 info@novamotorsport.com

 

[rkeywood]

From what I've seen the focus is on the motorsport side having bought Avon's residual stock. They are also recommissioning the Portuguese Camac factory they bought recently which can supposedly produce 500,000 tyres a year. Seems like they are pretty serious about things having bought the brand, tech and a big factory but whether that includes road tyres is another thing. The first new tyres from there look to be the Historic FF ACB9 later this year.

[RobManser]

Thanks all. I've just e-mailed them, and also sent a message via Facebook. I suspect I'll receive no response, as with everyone else who's tried.

[Tony P]

A few weeks back there was a fairly lengthy, interesting and in-depth interview with one of the key figures in the Nova set-up on the Historic Racing News podcast - or it might have been Midweek Motorsport (from the Radio LeMans people), I forget now. When I get a moment (don't hold your breath) I shall try to find it again. I'm pretty sure Caterham Sevens were mentioned.

Edited 3 hours ago by Tony P