That brings back the question of how many V6 capris are left. I would certainly think that number is more than 100 in Australia alone.

Agreed, but not all owners want parts.  I probably sold 100 sets of my switches world wide over the years, and I was the only one in the world making them - and EVERY capri needs new switches....., I was getting feedback from other owners when I was quoting $30 each exchange like "wow for that price ill just paint mine black".
 
The clutch fork boot was a good move, you need this part for RWC and you can see it, and you know it is an important part, and they have been unobtainable since the 70's.  Plus they will fit the later 4 speed box more common in the UK. $80 or so for a new boot is good value - and they are amazing quality and factory correct
 
Id love to see new parts being made and maybe as technology like 3D printing etc develops, the production costs will drop.  Or if Mk1 capris skyrocket in price, restorers wont mind paying $100 or so for a rubber boot 

Yep if capris brought the same money as some toranas it might b worth it but at 20k odd per car restored - yeesh! Not worth (except for love)

I am curious so I just did a quick test.  I made a rough cad model of a clutch boot and uploaded it for a quote.  To have it printed in plastic to be used to make a mould from is $5.  To have it printed in what they call rubber like plastic is $30.  When I get time I will make an accurate model and get one of each printed to see how it goes.

Considering the price for the 3D boot is $30 I'm not exactly sure the purpose of the exercise.
 
Don't forget there will be postage costs which will need to be added.
 
Then add the costs of reproducing the wire clip which will need to be ordered in a minimum batch quantity, usually minimum of 100 off. Plus more postage cost.
 
Don't forget it is your bank account which will have to pay for everything up front, even if the product arrives to you and you are disappointed by the quality.
 
Then add for your your time and effort and any risk/s and losses involved.
 
All for a total market volume of no more than 100 off boots total world wide.
 
Also consider this product has already been reproduced, and the market is already pretty much flooded.
 
The end price of the 3D reproduction may be greater than the price I am offering the boots for now.
 
Also consider the risk on the unknown quality, especially long term.
Will the 3D materials last before falling apart or going hard?
 
 

I'm interested in the boots and need at least 3. But it's the shifter boot that I would like to see reproduced. PM me with details please. Keith

Yes Pete the the thread has moved to focus on the shifter boot, you clutch boots are brilliant

PeterM
Considering the price for the 3D boot is $30 I'm not exactly sure the purpose of the exercise.
 

The purpose of the exercise is to explore the options for reproducing parts that aren't available, and for improving parts that weren't designed so well back in the 60's.  We have better tools now.  We could copy a part that has failed, or with cad analyse that part, figure out why it failed and make changes to improve it.  Or we could make a part that compensates for wear, such as larger nylon bushes in the shifters to take up the slack from worn levers.  We could add custom embossing.  3D printing allows anyone to make a custom one off instead of making a batch and then trying to sell the left overs.  The possibilities are endless.

Well Well Well, looky whats appeared http://www.ebay.com.au/it...5ed:g:63kAAOSwzaJX2GBH