As much as 260bhp for the Irmscher Seven
This is one car that passed us by at the recent Geneva Motor Show. Irmscher, the Opel/Vauxhall tuner from Germany has come up with a ‘Lotus Seven style’ replica with a modern GM group engine.
Powering the plastic bodied, tubular steel chassis roadster is the two litre turbocharged four cylinder unit from the Vauxhall Astra. As an option, Irmscher will fit the 237bhp engine from the Astra VXR complete with a meaty 236lb ft of torque and then tune it further to around 260bhp if you wish. With a total kerbweight of just 725kg, that should make the Irmscher Seven respectably brisk.
Otherwise, the spec of the Irmscher Seven is quite straightforward, with height adjustable KW suspension – double wishbone front/independent rear – four pot brakes, 16” wheels and a five speed gearbox.
Prices start from around £37,000…