History 

Terry Sands, who previously led Classic Reproductions , and Bill Cook founded the company in 1984 in Tyseley , Birmingham . They started with the production of turn key automobiles and kits . The brand name was Sheldonhurst . In 1985, Sands left the company and founded Alternative Vehicle Center . 1986 ended production.

Californian and Speedster were replicas of the Porsche 356 . The basis formed optionally the chassis of the VW Beetle with rear engine or a self-developed chassis for the boxer engine of the Alfa Romeo Alfasud . 1985 ended the production of this model. 

Between 1985 and 1986, the company offered the XK 120 . This replica of the Jaguar XK 120 was available on the basis from Ford  as well as with a ladder frame and many parts of the Jaguar XJ 6 kit cost £2,950 plus vat. 

The Cobra , a replica of the AC Cobra with the four-cylinder engine from MG B , was from 1984 to 1986. Brightwheel Replicas continued production under its own brand name. 

Also, the Mongoose was made from 1984 to 1985 at Sheldonhurst. Inspired by a Ford Model T in racing car design from about 1927. The base was a Ford Cortina . Then an open two-seater body was mounted. Also the was a Bugatti Type 49 Replica , produced from 1984 to 1986 .
 

History

John Barlow  founded in 1990  the company in Preston . He's on the basis of large-scale technology three models in the style of the 1930s developed years and these assembled as well as in kit form.2001 the company was dissolved.

The Empire Motor Company from the Netherlands took over the 2001 model Saber , gave it in 2002 to the Vintage Motor Company from Pontefract , led by Alan Beillby, which ceased in 2006 and 2009 on Saber Sports Cars from Wandsworth gave led by Simon Rhodes. 

There is no connection to the car brand Royale , under which various manufacturers offered a Morgan -like model called Royale between 1981 and 1990 .

The first model was the Drophead , a five-seater  Cabriolet with the chassis and drive technology of the Jaguar XJ 6 . The model was introduced in 1990 and produced from June 1991.  The body consisted of GRP . By 1998, emerged about 50 . 

The second model Saber appeared in 1994. This was a sporty two-seater convertible with the chassis and drive technology of the Ford Scorpio and Sierra . For the drive ensured four-cylinder engines and six-cylinder engines to 2900 cc displacement .  The Saber was in Germany by an importer from Kassel for 80,000 DM offered. From this model, which will be sold under other manufacturers today, emerged about 260 copies so far. 

In 1998 appeared as the third and last model of the Windsor , which was available as a four-door sedan and a Landaulet . This was based on the Ford Scorpio. By 2001, emerged about 75 copies made. 

History

The brothers Ian and Brian Nicholls founded in 1984, the company Southern Road Craft Limited in Portslade in the county of West Sussex . They started with the production of automobiles and kits . The brand name was Southern Roadcraft . In 1987, the move to Southwick at Brighton in West Sussex and 1994 to Lancing in West Sussex. From 1994, the company was renamed as Roadcraft UK Limited , as Geoff Mills took over the management. 1999 ended production. In total, about 720 copies were created. 

Madgwick Cars from Pagham continued to produce a model starting in 2003.

The first and best selling model SR V8 was a replica of the AC Cobra . A tubular frame formed the base. Then an open two-seater body was mounted. Various V8 engines powered the vehicles. From this model created about 600 copies.

The SR V12 was modeled after the Ferrari 365 Daytona . Initially imported by McBurnie Coachcraft from the US , the company developed its own version, which was available from 1988. Jaguar Cars' V6 and V12 engines powered the vehicles. By 1993, about 120 copies were made.

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History

Robert Taylor, Anthony Hill and Trevor Pym founded the company Fibre-Fab in Crowthorne in 1970 and began producing automobiles. The brand name was Rat , after the initials of their first names. Taylor and Pym retired in 1972. Hill emigrated to Australia in 1981 . FF Kit Cars & Conversions , led by Tim Cooksey, continued production until 1985. Between 1987 and 1992, Country Volks from Basingstoke under the direction of Stephen Wilson used the brand name. In total, about 420 copies were made as kit or pre built. 

It was exported Worldwide to the Canary Islands , Spain , the Middle East , Germany , Rhodesia , Mozambique , Denmark , Israel , South Africa and the USA . 

On offer  was a VW buggy . It resembled the GP buggy , but with a separate front with low headlights. The basis was the chassis of the VW Beetle . Initially, only one version was available for a shortened chassis. In 1974, a longer version for an unabridged chassis added to the range. In 1979 new forms were needed for the short version because the old mould forms were worn out.

Like most vehicles of its breed, this machine can be an econornical and entertaining So long as they don't mind the wind in the hair and being the centre of attraction wherever they go, up to 4 can be transported in a Rat with a great deal of fun. The quality of body's moulding finish reflects the manufacturer's have beenlong experts in the glassfibre business.

A basic Rat kit will set you back £425 plus VAT for the long wheelbase version, with the shorter variant costing £405 plus VAT. The kit comprises a basic body unit, bonnet, glassfibre dashboard in a steel frame, toughened glass windscreen set in an anodised aluminium frame, a complete set of nuts and bolts and full assembly instructions. Kits can be supplied in either long or short wheelbase forms to suit either the full length Beetle chassis or the shortened version which needs some 1534in chopped out of its centre section. In the case of the latter, the company offers a professional chassis shortening service which includes reducing all the relevant cables, etc. Assembly of the Rat is certainly within the capabilities of any diy enthusiast with an approximate building time being around 100 hours.

OPTIONS

A wide range of body colours is offered including metalflake which will cost an extra £60 or thereabouts. Other items available include bumpers, wheels, Monza petrol caps, seats, roll bars, etc. In fact almost everything you'll need can be supplied. Alternatively, if the pocket is deeper, the company can supply ready-to-go buggies finished with plenty of chrome and custom goodies.