Manufacturer	Marauder Cars
Production	1950–1952 15 made
Body style	2-door convertible 2-door coupé
Engine	Rover 2103 cc straight 6 (A model) 2392 cc (100 model)
Transmission	4-speed manual with optional overdrive
Wheelbase	102 in (2591 mm)
Length	166 in (4216 mm)
Curb weight	2,576 lb (1,168 kg)
Designer(s)	George Mackie, Spencer King, Peter Wilks

The components it used, and the personalities behind it. The Marauder story actually began with the formation of Wilks, Mackie & co. in 1950, though the thinking behind it dates back to the Rover special racing car. This had been designed on a real financial shoestring by Peter Wilks, Spencer King and George Mackie, all of whom worked for Rover. Having succeeded with this car, the three decided to set up their own company.
King opted to stay with the Rover concern (he is now Deputy Chairman of B.L. Technology), while Wilks and Mackie left to design the new car. As they all had had a great deal of involvement with the birth of the new P4 Rover 75 luxury saloon, it was decided to build the Marauder around that car's chassis and running gear, and to evolve a sporting tourer body in which some 75 body panels would also figure. If the Marauder, therefore, reminds the reader of a Rover 75 with its roof chopped off and the bonnet lengthened, he should not be at all surprised. Mechanically, in fact, there were many minor differences, including the use of a separate remote control gearchange and the fact that the engine/transmission assembly was moved back along the chassis, but one major change was that the wheelbase itself was shortened from 9ft. 3in. to 8ft. 6in. Initially, the car was to be assembled at Dorridge, near Birmingham, in the premises of Richard Mead's body-building factory, and this concern was also responsible for the first four bodies; Abbey Panels of Coventry built the rest, which were unfortunately somewhat heavier than the originals, which did nothing for the performance.

The Marauder, in truth, never achieved the sales its sponsors had hoped, and in later years they also admitted to persistently underpricing the machine to generate more interest. A move was made from Dorridge to new premises in nearby Kenilworth at the end of 1951, but it was all too late, as no profits were being made.  Rapid price increases could do nothing, and the firm closed down in 1952. Peter Wilks and George 1952 Mackie both eventually returned to work at Rover, where Peter Wilks eventually became technical director, responsible among other products for the P6 Rover 2000, and with overall responsibility for the Range Rover, but there was never another attempt by the trio to build a replacement for the Marauder.

Specification

Engine and transmission: Six-cylinders, in-line, with pushrod operated overhead inlet, and side exhaust, cylinder head, built by Rover. Bore, stroke and capacity
65.2 x 105mm., 2103cc. Maximum power 80bhp (net) at 4200rpm.; maximum torque 1101b.ft at 2500rpm. Four-speed manual gearbox with freewheel or optional Laycock overdrive, in unit with engine. Spiral bevel final drive.
Chassis: Front engine, rear drive. Separate pressed-steel chassis frame, with box section sidemembers. Independent front suspension by coil springs and wishbones. Worm and nut steering. Suspension of rear live axle by half-elliptic leaf springs. Frontand rear drum brakes.

Bodywork: Coachbuilt, in steel and some light-alloy panels, in two-door two/three-seater open sports tourer style. First cars by Richard Mead, others by Abbey Panels of Coventry. Length 13ft. 10in.; width 5ft. 6in.; height 4ft. 6in. Unladen weight 28851b. (31001b. with Abbey Panels bodyshell).

Performance:  (Early car): Maximum speed 89mph. 0-60mph 18.4sec. Typical fuel consumption 24mpg.
Note: From spring 1951, there was also a '100' specification, in which the engine was enlarged to 2.3-litres and given a triple-SU carburettor layout. One car was built like this, and a further example was subsequently converted.

Manufacturer	Evante Cars Ltd Fleur de Lys Automobile manufacturing
Production	1983-1994
Class	sports car
Body style	2-door convertible
Layout	FR layout
Engine	1.6 or 1.7 L straight-4 Vegantune 1.8 L Ford Zeta
Transmission	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,140 mm (84.3 in)
Length	3,720 mm (146.5 in)
Width	1,490 mm (58.7 in)
Height	1,130 mm (44.5 in)
Curb weight	720 kg (1,587 lb)

 The Evante is an English automobile which began production in 1987 in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. Engine tuning company Vegantune had been restoring Lotus Elan cars and making some improvements to them. They decided to build a complete new car and set up a separate company, Evante Cars Ltd, to make them.

The car's looks were heavily inspired by the Lotus Elan and it was powered by the Ford Kent based Vegantune VTA 1.6 and later 1.7 litre twin overhead cam engine 170 bhp with twin Dellortos carburetors driving the rear wheels through a 5 speed gearbox and diff originally from a Ford Sierra. The fibreglass body and carbon-fibre was mounted onto a space frame chassis with independent double wishbones suspension all round. Disc brakes were fitted front and rear. The car was also fitted with a Ford Zetec 1.8 Litre engine .

Fitted with Vegantune's DOC four-cylinder engine driving the rear wheels through a five-speed gearbox and a Ford Sierra differential unit, it is also quicker than the legendary Elan Sprint S4 and sports fine handling and roadholding. Its interior benefits from modern design thinking and is both spacious and unexpectedly comfortable. The car was fully built in limited quantities.

 1.6L   Top speed 138 mph - 0-60 mph 6.1 seconds - BHP 140

The cars were intended to be available as either complete or in kit form but all cars were supplied fully built and were produced at a rate of about one a week. The bodies were well fitted out with leather seats, walnut dashboard and electric windows. Modern twist on the original Elan using electric pop up headlights rather than vacuum headlights on the original. and VDO gauges. keeping a more accurate account.with switch gear from the mk4 Ford escort of the time.

Production stopped in 1991 when the original company failed but the design was bought by Fleur de Lys who specialised in making retro styled vans. 

An attempt was made to revive the car in 2001, but this was unsuccessful.

It was tested by the British Army and was actually used by the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary. Money was promised by the Ministry of Defence but the deal fell through. Eventually, the rights to the Land Master were sold to a company called C.K. Farnworth of Crumlin, Caerphilly, Wales.

The prototype vehicles were made at Trelavour Road Garage, St Dennis, Cornwall, and were based on Dodge pickup truck parts. The chassis was made of tubular steel so that when it went over bumps and steep angles, dirt on top of the chassis rails would fall off, unlike Land Rovers of the time.

Surviving vehicles are very rare, at least one Land Master is still on the road in use in Kent, England, and another is kept by the original builders at St. Dennis.

Engines available included a 3.8 L Perkins diesel I4 rated at 82 bhp (61 kW; 83 PS), a 4.0 L Perkins diesel V6 rated at 101 bhp (75 kW; 102 PS), or a 5.9 L Chrysler petrol V8 rated at 170 bhp (127 kW; 172 PS).

Land Master prototype on trial in cornwall

Manufacturer	Progress Supreme Co Ltd.
Production	1956–1958 (26 produced)
Class	Microcar
Body style	Roadster
Engine	197 cc

The Tourette was a microcar by Carr Brothers (later Progress Supreme Co Ltd) of Purley, London, England between 1956 and 1958.

It had a three-wheeled, rounded body that was available either in alloy on an ash frame, or in fibreglass. The car was powered by a two-stroke 197 cc Villiers engine driving through a four-speed gearbox with optional Dynastart reverse. Top speed was claimed to be 55 mph (89 km/h). The single rear wheel was mounted in a pivotel fork. Front-wheel movement was controlled by hydraulically damped spring units. Final drive was by chain. A single bench seat provided accommodation for two adults and a child with some luggage space behind the seat.

Approximate weight, fully equipped, was 500 lb (230 kg). Fuel tank capacity was 2.25 imperial gallons (10.2 L; 2.7 US gal).

In 1958, the purchase price (including purchase tax), was £386 10s 5d (£386.52). Only 26 are believed to have been produced.