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.