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GD T70: ANDY HAWTIN Name: Andy Hawtin Car: GD T70 Originally featured: October 2011 Summary: One of our last feature cars of 2011, Andy Hawtin’s GD T70 featured carbon fibre body panels and a myriad of unique fabrications. Andy did absolutely everything himself because his funds were limited, but also because he wanted everything exactly the way he liked... and that meant a level of attention to detail we rarely ever see. From making his own pedals, to rebuilding the complete engine, this was one man’s personal passion. It also featured on the cover of our limited edition Goodwood Revival issue.
DC ROADSTER: SAM HARPA
EXTREME MURCI: DARREN
Name: Sam Harpa Car: DC Roadster Originally featured: May 2011 Summary: Sam’s DC Roadster was a work of obsession, with every detail carefully considered and immaculately executed. Powered by a 5-litre BMW V12 sporting no fewer than four Nissan 300ZX turbos, performance wasn’t too shabby either. But it was the incredible detailing that really impressed us and suggested that this might be one replica which outdid the original.
Name: Darren Car: Extreme Murci Originally featured: April 2011 Summary: Not even the two traffic police who pulled up in their patrol car as we were taking pictures could tell that what they were looking at wasn’t an original Lamborghini. But Darren’s Murciélago replica bodywork sat atop a largely standard Toyota MR2, albeit with a Camry V6 engine in place of the original 4-pot.
GKD LEGEND: JASON SPENCER Name: Jason Spencer Car: GKD Legend Originally featured: October 2011 Summary: Jason built the very first GKD Legend using BMW’s 6-cyclinder engine. But he didn’t just use a standard lump from a 328, but rather a 3.2-litre straight six from an M3! Over 320bhp was the result, in a car weighing little more than 730kg. Jason’s bodywork was also unusual, it being wrapped in a carbon effect vinyl so that he didn’t have to waste time cleaning and polishing the Legend’s aluminium panels. But it was the delivery of the power and the sophisticated ride that really impressed us. A superb car to own and enjoy.
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MARLIN 5EXI
SONIC7
Name: Matthew Debenham Car: Marlin 5EXi Originally featured: July 2011 Summary: At first glance you might think Matthew Debenham’s Marlin 5EXi was a nicely built but otherwise standard example. You’d be wrong. Both front and rear arches were widened considerably to give this 5EXi a more purposeful look than any other. And with a 240bhp 2-litre Rover turbo under the rear deck, this Marlin’s performance matched its hardcore look.
Name: Steve Richards Car: RTR Sonic7 Originally featured: September 2011 Summary: Steve Richards made a lovely job of this build, after fitting a Fiat Uno turbo engine in the back. But he didn’t stop there, modifying the rear engine cover, interior instrument binnacle and painting the car for a top quality finish. The result was a great looking car with highly unusual power delivery from its tiny 1299cc forced-induction 4-pot.
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