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JC

posted on 21/1/08 at 03:16 PM Reply With Quote
New British Midi.........

.......no, its the Strathcarron. Again! I do hope that the current owners have more success with it. Is it my imagination, or was the Marlin 5Exi developed from the original strathcarron moulds?


http://www.mmisportscars.co.uk/

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designer

posted on 21/1/08 at 03:43 PM Reply With Quote
I want to ask the same question!!

The Strathcarron became the Javan R1, officially, are the Marlin 5Exi and this one copies?

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grandad

posted on 21/1/08 at 06:24 PM Reply With Quote
not sure i would want the AVOCET 150!!!
according to the tech details its got 14bhp!!!

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Guinness

posted on 21/1/08 at 07:21 PM Reply With Quote
I really liked the look of the 5Exi when I saw it, but I'm afraid for a 2 seat middy, I couldn't see the point of building one, when a second hand Elise would handle better / hold it's value better etc, for a similar overall cost.

I can see even less point in spending £25k on a middy (unless it significantly out-performed a production middy).

I think the Strathcannon / 5EXi have "very" similar bodyshells, but the chassis are different. I think the 5Exi was tubular and the Strath was honeycomb ally?

Cheers

Mike






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..::Nightfire::..

posted on 22/1/08 at 10:00 PM Reply With Quote
Saw this in the flesh at the Autosport show at the NEC. Looked familiar. I can see where the money goes but not sure that there will ever be a market for assembled kit cars.

As Guinness said, a second hand Elise would be better

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