Diva (car manufacturer)

Diva was a British automobile manufacturer.

Company History

The company Tunex Conversions Limited of London began in 1962 with the production of automobiles. In 1966 the company was renamed in Diva Cars Limited. 1968 production ended.

Rolling stock

It sports cars were produced, which were also available as a kit car and were called Diva GT and have achieved a class victory at the 1000 km race at the Nürburgring in 1964. There were engines of other manufacturers are used, preferably Ford Anglia engines, which increased for racing at international events from homologation to 1150 cc and were prepared with Cosworth parts. In this version were the small, lightweight coupe very competitive sports equipment, including in the long- distance race in the 1960s at the Nürburgring. In 1966, the company developed a mid-engined coupe, the Valkyr or Valkyrie. Only three vehicles emerged, one participated at the Nürburgring in 1966 at the 1000 -kilometer race. First, a Coventry - Climax engine powered the vehicle. Later, a Lotus twin- cam engine was used for cost reasons.