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Brightwheel Replicas Ltd

Automotive manufacturer of Christchurch , Dorset.Great Britain from 1986 to 1989.

Automotive manufacturer of Christchurch , Dorset.Great Britain from 1986 to 1989.

 

 Brightwheel Replicas Limited was a British manufacturer of replica automobiles in the 1980s . 

History

Ken Cook founded the company in 1986 in Christchurch , County Dorset . He began producing automobiles and kits with the support of his son Chris . The brand name was Brightwheel . 1989 ended production. In total, about 285 copies were made.Cobretti took over production of the highest-volume model. Ken Cook founded Classic Replicas in 1989 .

The first model Viper was made from 1986 to 1989. This was the replica of an AC Cobra that Sheldonhurst previously made. The wheel suspensions came from the Ford Granada . To select Granada engines were , six-cylinder Essex engines from Ford , V8 engines from Rover  and V12 engines from Jaguar Cars  lower end cars many parts from the Ford Cortina for the cheaper offers on the market. All Viper models together created about 260 copies. 

In 1988, the CR 6 supplemented the range, which was later renamed Stinger . The base was a tubular spaceframe with a coupe body . It was the replica of the Lamborghini Countach . By 1989, about 25 copies were made. 

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