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GP Centron
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| Manufacturer | GP |
| Production | 1970 to 1975 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | VW Beetle |
| Body style(s) | Coupe Glass-fibre |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine(s) | VW Beetle |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed manual optional |
The GP Centron was a kit car available in Britain a Coupé built on a Beetle chassis in the 1970s.
History
Designed by Pierre du Plessis and Val Dare-Bryan, who previously worked for Unipower. State style took over the moulds in 1983, but did not bring about any further to production the first series Centron was built from 1970-1971.The second Mk II Centron built from 1974 to 1975 Further development of the GP Centron. GV Plastics C Products (1983–1985) from St Colombo Major and Alternative Autos (1985–1986) from Three milestone as Lalande and MDB Sportscars (1986–1988) from Tredegar as MDB Sapphire tried unsuccessfully to continue production.
The kit Consists of nine sections which have been made in Glass-fibre for £600. These complete the rear and side-windows already fitted
The seats are very advanced racing type with Side support and headrests built in Marchal rectangular headlamps are supplied
a GP Beach Buggy the basis of the GP Centron is any of the Volkswagen Beetle.Most of the VW parts be used including the chassis, engine. gearbox. steering. wipers. instruments and fuel tank, the part which differs is the steering. The Centron is easier to build than the buggy and should Take two people approx. three days to complete.
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GP kit cars Vehicles timeline
Below is an overview of the models, time periods, approximate production figures, manufacturers and brief descriptions.
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model |
Period |
number of pieces |
Manufacturer |
Brief description |
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GP Alpine |
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GP buggy |
1968– |
4200 |
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VW buggy with a shortened chassis from the VW Beetle . |
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GP Camel |
1977 |
3 |
GP Projects |
Multipurpose vehicle. |
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GP Centron |
1970-1971 |
12th |
GP Projects |
Coupé on a Beetle chassis. Designed by Pierre du Plessis and Val Dare-Bryan, who previously worked for Unipower . Statestyle took over the molds in 1983, but did not bring about any further production. |
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GP Centron II |
1974-1975 |
4th |
GP Projects |
Further development of the GP Centron. GV Plastics Fiberglass Products (1983–1985) from St Colomb Major and Alternative Autos (1985–1986) from Threemilestone as Lalande and MDB Sportscars (1986–1988) from Tredegar as MDB Saphhire tried unsuccessfully to continue production. |
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GP Kübelwagen |
1976-1991 |
30th |
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Replica of the VW Type 82 with a fiberglass body on the chassis of the VW Beetle. Designed by Neville Trickett. Several of these replicas were used in the film The Bridge of Arnhem . GT Moldings only made one copy. |
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GP LDV |
1970-1992 |
250 |
GP Projects |
LDV stood for Light Delivery Vehicle . It was a kind of buggy pickup . Lots of sales in third world countries . |
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GP Madison |
1980-1995 |
910 |
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Roadster that vaguely resembled a Packard . Designed by Neville Trickett. Initially rear engine from VW Beetle, from 1983 front engine from Ford Cortina , from 1989 rear engine from Porsche . From 1989 no longer available as a kit. Bufori from Malaysia took over the project. |
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GP Madison Coupe |
1983-1999 |
10 |
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Coupé in the style of the 1930s, similar to the Bugatti Type 57 C Atalante . Front engine from the Ford Cortina. |
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GP Ranchero |
1975-1998 |
150 |
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Estate version of the GP Super Buggy with four seats, presented at the Geneva Motor Show 1975. |
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GP Spyder |
1982-2003 |
1500 |
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Replica of the Porsche 718 RSK, designed by Neville Trickett. Optionally shortened chassis from the VW Beetle and its engine or engine from the Porsche 911 in mid-engine design , later also engine from the VW Golf . |
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GP Super Buggy |
1970– |
1600 |
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VW buggy with unabridged chassis, presented at the Specialist Sports Car Show 1970 in London . |
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GP Talon |
1979-1987 |
155 |
GP Projects |
Two-seater on an unabridged VW Beetle chassis, with hinged doors that could be removed. British Sports Cars from Dortmund offered the kit in Germany for 10,150 DM . Talon Sports Cars took over the project in 1987 and produced six copies. |
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GP Turbo Beetle |
1984-1985 |
275 |
GP Projects |
Tuning of the VW Beetle based on an idea by Alois Barmettler from Albar Vehicles , who sold 200 of them in Switzerland . |
