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DAW Universal Products
Kempton Park , South Africa
Universal Products is a South African manufacturer of replica automobiles.
History
The company was founded in 1999 in Kempton Park. Initially, various fiberglass products and pendants were produced. These included bodies for racing cars. Later began the production of racing cars. Road vehicles followed marketed as Universal.
The company for the first time in 2007 produces replicas of the race car Lola T 70. The brand name is DAW. One source indicates that the production was taken over by a company called DAW. Since 2008, the company has named replicas of road sports cars. Their brand name is Universal.
First, it was the Porsche 356 as Speedster and in a Porsche 718. In addition, there is a vehicle in the style of the Lotus Seven called Millennium 7 in the offer, which was designed by Chris Carstens and Kobus van der Walt. In June 2016, the offer consisted of DAW T 70 Mk. III B, DAW T 70 Mk II Spyder, 356 Speedster, 356 Coupe, 550 Spyder, RSK 718 Spyder, Millennium 7 and the VW Buggy Salamander.
The DAW T70 MK IIIB the chassis and bodywork manufactured in-house multi-tubed triangulated steel space frame design t. The chassis is designed to accept the Chevy V8 and Ford V8
The Universal 356 Replica is based on a shortened VW Beetle Floor pan. The Body is bonded onto a Steel tubular sub frame that improves safety and increase torsion rigidity of the vehicle Inspired by the Porsche 356 the 550-replica recreation is Beetle Based a tubular chassis with a mid-mounted air-cooled engine following the footsteps of the original vehicle.
The Universal CJ7 developed to fit any 4×2 or 4×4 bakkie. The TUB is manufactured from GMP resin and has a steel mounting frame in order for it to be easily adapted to fit a wide range of donor vehicles.
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Perana Performance Group
Port Elizabeth , South Africa
The Perana Performance Group was a South African car manufacturer from the 2000s. The brand name was Perana.
History
The company was founded in 2007 in Port Elizabeth. In March 2012, it was announced that the vehicle will be marketed under the brand AC as AC 378. The prototype Z-one was presented in 2009 at the Geneva Motor Show. Zagato had designed the design of the super sports car. The 2-door sports coupe offered space for two people.
Fitted with a V8 engine with 6200 cc displacement and 323 kW and redlines at 6,600rpm six-speed manual gearbox a ZF limited-slip diff drive to the rear wheels. The vehicle with Weight balance of 50/50 and 2540 mm wheelbase was 4406 mm long, 1924 mm wide and 1233 mm high width Eibach springs and Bilstein shocks and 18" front and 19" rear wheels. The curb weight was given as 1465 kg. Mass production of the Perana Z-One was to take place at Hi-Tech Automotive. The price in Europe should be just under £ 50,000 (excluding taxes).
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Sunpacer Manufacturing CC
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Sunpacer Manufacturing CC is a South African company and former manufacturer of automobiles from the 1980s. The brand name was Sunpacer.
History
The company was founded in 1989 in Port Elizabeth. The production of cars along with a pick-up version of the Sunpacer car. The vehicles base was a hot dip galvanized steel monocoque shell clad on the outside with fibreglass panels the donor VW Golf parts like engine, suspension, steering, brakes, controls, etc, could bolt straight in. The wheelbase measured about 210 cm. On it a body made of fiberglass was mounted About half the body panels built by hand. Many parts, including the engines, came from the VW Golf from the time.
In total, 55 vehicles were created. Meanwhile, the company still manufactures trailers and vehicle bodies.
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CAV Cape Advanced Vehicles
Cape Town , South Africa
Cape Advanced Vehicles is a South African manufacturer of automobiles . The brand name is CAV .
History
The company was founded in 1999 in Cape Town . 2000 began the production of automobiles. At first there was a cooperation with GTD from England and since 2005 with Auto Futura from Cape Town. For 2000 and 2001 respectively 16 vehicles were built, for 2002 26 and for 2003 15.
The offer includes replicas of the Ford GT 40 . With a full Stainless Steel TIG welded monocoque chassis and various V8 engines of Ford with optional 4700 cc displacement , 5000 cc or 5800 cc and up to 400 hp power the vehicles. Inside upholsterd with custom-designed panels and seats in European-spec leather.
Performance:
- Power 450hp (335kW) @ 6000rpm
- Torque 405lbft (550Nm) @ 4500rpm
- 0-60mph (0-100kph) 4.5s
- 0-100mph (0-160kph)9.5s
- Top Speed 200mph (320kph)
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Woodley Healey
Knysna , South Africa from 2008
Woodley Healey SA is a replica car manufacturer from South Africa since the late 2000s .
History
The company was founded on July 3, 2008 in Knysna . The production of automobiles with the brand name is Woodley Healey . On July 26, 2013, the South African Peter John Smith founded (born 1980) in English Shipping Norton ( Oxfordshire import company) Woodley Healey Ltd .The company produces replicas of the Austin-Healey 3000 .
The Body Monocoque Platform made of Stainless Steel the rigid structure, resulting in extremeroad holding ability and a safe driving experience along with ZF Gearbox with Double Wishbone Adjustable Suspension .Wheels & Tires Race Grade Alloys Or Original Wire Wheels 15" to 17" options. 225/65/R15 to 265/55/R17. Three different engines from BMW are used for the drive . Prices (2016) start at around £ 38,000 . The production is done by hand and only on order. The company claims to produce 24 vehicles per year.Depending on the engine , a distinction is made between the Classic , Works and Sport models , which have a displacement of 2.0 l, 2.5 l and 2.8 l (with turbocharger). For the most powerful model, the manufacturer indicates an acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 5.8 seconds.
