Buchanan (car)

The N. H. Buchanan Motor Co. Pty.. Ltd.. is an Australian manufacturer of Kit -Cars, the sports car built in the 1950s.

Models

The first body that established Buchanan, based on the race car Aston Martin DB3S. Buchanan borrowed a DB3S from the United Kingdom and took off forms, as the car was in Australia. The design was slightly altered by omitting the intake grille in the hood and another grille, now in an oval shape, began. Because Buchanan aimed at customers who wanted to provide their early MG with a new body, the bodies between the door openings and the front fenders and a few centimeters were extended.

It also racing cars in kit car form were offered. They consisted of the bodies described above, and a welded X -frame racing chassis made of rectangular tube. The mechanics came from FJ Holden, with front and rear axle were adapted to the smaller width of the vehicle.

In 1958, the Buchanan Cobra was introduced. These vehicles were based on the standard ten. However, it emerged only seven pieces.

Whereabouts of the vehicles

The Cobra # 1 (see photo) was in November 2006 in a hall in Warners Bay ( New South Wales) turned off and should be restored.

The Cobra No. 3 is located in fahrfähigem state and is used in Victoria (Australia) May 2007 regularly in races.

The Buchanan based on an MG Y with Holden engine, which belonged to Wally Mitchell, was restored to April 2009 by its current owners Liersch Matthew Clark and Watson from scratch.

Former Automobile Manufacturers Association ( Australia)
Former company (Australia)

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