Identify this car?

[beeblebrox]

Spotted this rumbling its way into Swansea yesterday; I've no idea what it is. Sounded rather nice though.

Based on the number plate the MyCarCheck app tells me it's a 4.8L 1967 Rover 2000, whereas ECP reckons it's a 1961 Rover SD1 (which obviously doesn't make sense.)



Apologies for the relatively low-res photo - didn't have much time to take a photo. I think the headlights were of the pop-up variety.

Kit car of some description?

[jackwootton]

Definately not a standard rover. It's a kit-car, with a 2000 or SD1 engine in it. Thought they'd have gone for the p6 or 6R4 engine

[Tuvra]

jackwootton said:

Definately not a standard rover. It's a kit-car, with a 2000 or SD1 engine in it. Thought they'd have gone for the p6 or 6R4 engine

What ever it is its 4800cc.

[Carsie]

That looks nice . It's an Ultima/Mclaren M6GT

[steveo3002]

hardcastle n mccormick?

[Jonty355]

Carsie said:

That looks nice . It's an Ultima/Mclaren M6GT

Yep, Mclaren M6 replica, dont think they were connected to Ultima in any way, but I could be wrong. Nearly bought one of these years ago.

[beeblebrox]

McLaren M6GT looks about right, but I can't find any photos of that car with the same rear end as the car above. Perhaps it's just an inaccurate replica, or maybe something else entirely.

I wonder how he gets away without any wing mirrors...

Edited by beeblebrox on Monday 13th August 15:50

[ajprice]

For that period of car was it ok to have one at least one mirror, whether its a rear view or driver's door/wing mirror? From that angle the car might have a mirror on the driver's side.

[CR6ZZ]

Yep, McLaren M6GT replica, probably by Manta cars. Here is a pic of my mates one for comparison.

[Martin350]

A company called UVA did this McLaren replica in, I think, the 1980s that they called the Montage, could be one of those..?

Stunning looking thing, one of my favourite looking cars of all time!

[Number 5]

steveo3002 said:

hardcastle n mccormick?

Blast from the past!