Makes and models by Manufacturer

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Below is an overview of the models, time periods, approximate production figures, manufacturers and brief descriptions.

model

Period

number of pieces

Manufacturer

Brief description

GP Alpine

 

 

 

 

GP buggy

1968–

4200
  • 1968-1992 GP Projects
  • 1992–1998 GP Buggies (Roy Pierpont)
  • 1998–1999 GP Buggies (David Kuschel)
  • 1999-2005 GP Buggies (Adrian House)
  • 2005-2006 Halifax Beetles
  • 2006 – current Kingfisher Kustoms

VW buggy with a shortened chassis from the VW Beetle .

GP Camel

1977

3

GP Projects

Multipurpose vehicle.

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.

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.

GP Kübelwagen

1976-1991

30th
  • 1976-1983 GP Projects
  • 1987-1991 GT Moldings

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.

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 .

GP Madison

1980-1995

910
  • 1980-1989 GP Projects
  • 1989-1995 OB&D

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.

GP Madison Coupe

1983-1999

10
  • 1983-1989 GP Projects
  • 1989-1999 Madison Car Company

Coupé in the style of the 1930s, similar to the Bugatti Type 57 C Atalante . Front engine from the Ford Cortina.

GP Ranchero

1975-1998

150
  • 1975-1992 GP Projects
  • 1992–1998 GP Buggies (Roy Pierpoint)

Estate version of the GP Super Buggy with four seats, presented at the Geneva Motor Show 1975.

GP Spyder

1982-2003

1500
  • 1982-2001 GP Projects
  • 2001-2003 GP Technical

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 .

GP Super Buggy

1970–

1600
  • 1970-1992 GP Projects
  • 1992–1998 GP Buggies (Roy Pierpont)
  • 1998–1999 GP Buggies (David Kuschel)
  • 1999-2005 GP Buggies (Adrian House)
  • 2005-2006 Halifax Beetles
  • 2006–… Kingfisher Kustoms

VW buggy with unabridged chassis, presented at the Specialist Sports Car Show 1970 in London .

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.

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 .