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JJR Automotive Ltd. Parradine

Automotive manufacturer of Scunthorpe Lincolnshire, United Kingdom USA From 1998 to 2005.

JJR Automotive Ltd. Parradine

JJR Automotive Ltd. was a British manufacturer of sports automobiles from the late 1990s to the mid 2000s . The Brand name as Parradine.

History 

The Parradine Motor Company from Appleby (Lincolnshire) produced already previously from 1987 to 1991 built automobiles, which were also marketed as Parradine . In 1998, JJR Automotive Ltd. made a fresh start . from Thealby scunthorpe . The production was limited to only 50 vehicles.  2005, the production ended. 

In 1998 a updated V8 S appeared with a space frame chassis . A V8 engine from Ford with 4600 cc displacement. The original price was £ 110,000 in 1999 . 

Details of the new Model 525 S were announced in 1999 . A traditional front-engined, rear wheel drive, luxury muscle car with open top driving.Incorporating performance with drivability, the latest materials. electronics and mechanics, are housed within a hand crafted and distinctive package.
A 4.6 litre supercharged and intercooled V8, 32 valve, quad cam power plant generating 525 bhp drives the rear wheels via a six speed manual gearbox.
0-60 mph in an 3.8 seconds and top beyond 200mph.The composite muscular body shrouds a torque tube space frame chassis designed to be stiff enough for race use. strong, safe and durable. Yet with The interior finished in hand tooled hide. supple leather upholstery above deep Wilton carpeting.
The cockpit has advanced information systems binnacle are rear vision monitors linked to miniature camera
Controls for the air conditioning and in-car entertainment are housed within a central console which rises gracefully from within the transmission housing.The advantage of a front engined design and for open-top motoring thc roof folds, out of site, quickly and easily.

 Parradine 525s

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Technical

Technical
  • 525 S specification

    CHASSIS
    Törque tube spaceframe in 14 gauge, 48mm x 2mm wall thickness round-section steel tube.
    Front subframe mounted on anti-vibration bushes. Full roll-over protection and epoxy coated chassis.
    BODY
    advanced composite, two-door convertible. Fully lined composite, detachable targa roof panel with retractable rear roof section.
    Front SUSPENSION
    Double rubber-mounted, cast-alloy wishbones, cast-alloy neck uprights, coilspring damper units, anti-roll bar.
    REAR SUSPENSION
    Double rubber-mounted, cast-alloy wishbones, cast-alloy uprights, coilsprings, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar.
    STEERING
    Rack and pinion with speed•rclatcd power assistance.
    BRAKES
    Front- 362mm cross-drilled, ventilated discs with alloy four piston callipers.
    Rear- 286mm cross-drilled. ventilated discs with two- piston

    ENGINE
    Parradine 4.6 litre, all-alloy, quad-cam, 32-valve V8. Deep skirt block, forged crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons,
    Centrifugal supercharging. Air to air intercooling. Max. power 525bhp / 517 ps @ 6,400rpm. Max. torque 460ft lbs / @ 5,400rpm.
    TRANSMISSION
    Tremec T56 6 speed, close ratio manual gearbox. Heavy duty clutch.
    PERFORMANCE
    0-60mph 3.8 seconds
    Max Speed 204mph
    WHEELS
    Aluminium 3-piece modular. Front 9.5" x 18" Rear 10.5" x 18"
    Pirelli P.moradial.ply Front 255/40 ZR 18 Rear 295/35 ZR 18
    DIMENSIONS
    Overall length 4270mm Overall width 1900mm
    2720mm Kerb weight 1350kgs weight split 50150 Fuel Tank
    Capacity 90 litres Fuel unleaded

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