Skelta Road/Racers Come To Europe
First details and prices of two new Australian imports
If you've been to any PistonHeads events over the summer you've probably already seen a Skelta. Or perhaps we should say 'the' Skelta, as the blue G-Force is currently the only one in Europe.
A Skelta G-Force posing at Spa
The G-Force (with a detachable targa top) starts at £66,000, while the wide-tracked Spyder version starts at £99,000 - both equipped with a supercharged Honda 2.0 VTEC making 340bhp, although there's also a 460bhp 3.0 Hartley V8 on offer.
That's a fair chunk of cash but, as the makers say, this car will arrive off the boat ready to 'clean up in GT racing', it might be an interesting option for some.
"Most road-going competition cars require a myriad of costly upgrades to make them fully competitive," says a news release from the importer, Skelta Racecars Europe. "The super-light, ultra-tough Skeltas, on the other hand, leave the factory with all the power, handling and braking they require to win out of the box.
...and a Spyder on the track
This extensive use of strong but lightweight materials results in a dry weight of a mere 720kg, the company says.
The suspension comprises rose-jointed double wishbones front and rear, linked to inboard MCA Proflex spring and damper units, and the set-up is fully adjustable for track, camber, caster and toe. There are ventilated discs and four-pot callipers front and rear, while heavily finned front air intakes, sizeable rear wing and diffuser form part of a 'cutting edge' aerodynamic package, which exerts 200kg of downforce at 90mph.
Coupled to a 50/50 weight distribution this results in phenomenal cornering power - small wonder that the car is so competitive, whatever its environment, says Skelta.
All European cars will be built to order in Toowoomba, Australia, and you'll be able to see both at the Autosport/PistonHeads show in January.
Well done Skelta!
te. 
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