Spartan Cars

Spartan Cars was a British manufacturer of kit cars, which was established in 1973-1995 Pinxton (Derbyshire ). Company founder was Jim McIntyre. The manager Steve Beardsall took over the company in 1991.

The most important model was the Roadster, an open 2 2 seater in the style of the MG TF, the first based on the chassis and mechanical components of the Triumph Herald. An aluminum body panels and fenders made ​​of GRP completed the car. When the Triumph Herald was difficult to find and even became collectibles, one constructed in 1980 a completely new, separate chassis, the components of the Ford Cortina Mk III / Mk IV recorded.

The Sherwood was a combi conversion of the Ford Cortina, but with a new chassis. The rear roof panel was removable, so you could turn the car into a pickup truck.

Even more unusual is the Starcraft, a motor caravan with six wheels on the basis of the Ford Cortina Mk III / Mk IV was / Mk V. A new steel chassis took to the mechanical components of the donor vehicle. On a large structure was mounted, which was also equipped with a cab over the first row of seats. Bonnet and a front end have been redesigned, but get the middle part of the Ford, including wiring harness, instrumentation and windshield permanent.

1991 Treka, an SUV based on the Ford Fiesta Mk 2 was introduced. More than 4,000 kits were manufactured and exported to more than 23 countries.