tegwin
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| posted on 12/2/13 at 07:07 PM |
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Manufacturers of classic but modern cars
I know I have seen a few companies over the years (including on Top Gear) which rebuild classic cars with full modern under-pinning and sell them for
a small fortune!? (or build new cars that look like true classics)
Can anyone think of such a company?
[Edited on 12/2/13 by tegwin]
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jps
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| posted on 12/2/13 at 07:16 PM |
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Don't know the name but there's one who does etype jags, also in this months octane there's a company doing it with jensen
interceptors...
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RIE
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| posted on 12/2/13 at 07:22 PM |
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The Eagle Speedster was the half a million pound E-Type http://www.jaguarspeedster.com/
[Edited on 12/2/13 by RIE]
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whitestu
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| posted on 12/2/13 at 07:31 PM |
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The TG one was Jensen wasn't it?
Linky
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jabs
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| posted on 12/2/13 at 07:39 PM |
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TG also did something on a company that rebuilds the XJS
http://www.kwecars.com/news-press-media/news/05_BBC_Top_Gear.php
[Edited on 12/2/13 by jabs]
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AndyW
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| posted on 12/2/13 at 07:40 PM |
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Caterham?
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r1_pete
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| posted on 12/2/13 at 07:51 PM |
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Eagle E Types spring to mind, I think they do Mk2s as well.
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morcus
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| posted on 12/2/13 at 08:17 PM |
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Weisman make modern cars that look like new cars, and for porsche there's singer who make some amazing machines.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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steve m
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| posted on 12/2/13 at 08:23 PM |
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Morgan
seem to revitalise the same old design for the last 50 years,
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CNHSS1
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| posted on 12/2/13 at 09:24 PM |
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Mtek automotive composites are putting a 200mph LS7 powered modern day scimitar gte into production apparently
"Racing is life, everything else, before or after, is just waiting"---Steve McQueen
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Talon Motorsport
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| posted on 12/2/13 at 09:34 PM |
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This is coming soon I'm told with a fabricated chassis using MX5 front and rear sub frames, not quite a classic I know but thought it worth a
mention.
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tegwin
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| posted on 12/2/13 at 10:35 PM |
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Hmm, Still not managed to find the company I was thinking of... strange, I am sure they weren't a dream!
Thanks for the input though, some quite interesting looking cars out there!
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jonrotheray
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| posted on 12/2/13 at 11:00 PM |
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Sebring make an A-H 3000 replica...
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FASTdan
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| posted on 13/2/13 at 07:56 AM |
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Isn't there a company who do really nice looking mk1/2 escorts too? Fully space framed etc. As seen in one of the kit car magazines probably 18
months ago?
[Edited on 13/2/13 by FASTdan]
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 13/2/13 at 08:39 AM |
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This is the sort of thing Nat does at RetroPower
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jeffw
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| posted on 13/2/13 at 08:49 AM |
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http://www.shpengineering.co.uk/rsr-escort.phtml
Spaceframe Escort
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swanny
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| posted on 13/2/13 at 09:01 AM |
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these guys do mg's http://www.frontlinedevelopments.com/
and these ones do jags http://www.kwecars.com/index.php
are these the sorts you were thinking of? article in either practical classics or practical performance car on the mg a few months back if i remember
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FASTdan
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| posted on 13/2/13 at 10:05 AM |
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I love the idea of anything like this - pretty much my ideal work environment. 
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D Beddows
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| posted on 13/2/13 at 10:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Talon Motorsport
This is coming soon I'm told with a fabricated chassis using MX5 front and rear sub frames, not quite a classic I know but thought it worth a
mention.
eBay Item
Now that is potentially the best thing I've ever seen done with an old MX5 - add a V6 engine conversion............ 
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iank
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| posted on 13/2/13 at 12:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by D Beddows
quote:
Originally posted by Talon Motorsport
This is coming soon I'm told with a fabricated chassis using MX5 front and rear sub frames, not quite a classic I know but thought it worth a
mention.
eBay Item
Now that is potentially the best thing I've ever seen done with an old MX5 - add a V6 engine conversion............
Lots more details and photo's over here http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3908 building on a spitfire chassis means no
IVA, but the MX5 would make a better donor mechanically.
Seem to be a few 50's style bodies coming out of the woodwork at the moment.
[Edited on 13/2/13 by iank]
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| posted on 13/2/13 at 12:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CNHSS1
Mtek automotive composites are putting a 200mph LS7 powered modern day scimitar gte into production apparently
any links ?
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