New Toy! Mac 1 Motorsport.

[*Al*]

Picked this up tonight and is now safely sat in my garage!

Engine is R1 (carb) Ex TT spec engine.(160 bhp) weighs around 400kg, so rather nippy.

More details later, here's a couple of pics for now.

[Neutral_Nas]

Awesome mate

[stuart-b]

Very nice, and videos?

[5potTurbo]

Lovely!

I would really love to have something like that for Summer use in the Bourg and quick blasts to the Ring and Spa, but the local authorities won't register bike engined cars, the gits!

[GreatGranny]

Very nice, whats the link to Sheffield as in magazine article?

[Davie_GLA]

That looks a bit lively.

I'd need 4 weeks at a chiro after using those seats though. Are they more comfortable than they look?

[birchey71]

the pics dont do it justice m8 stunning looking car

[PLamborghini]

Phwaaar!

[*Al*]

GreatGranny said:

Very nice, whats the link to Sheffield as in magazine article?

The car was built by the 'MAC' (Mark and Colin) in Sheffield in 2004. This car was specially built for a customer with performance and lightness as the main goal. It uses an ex Isle of man TT R1 engine, lighter than standard coil overs (Pro-tech),titanium bolts and fixings, Front stoppers are 305mm grooved discs, 4 piston Hi-spec calipers, whilst the rears are Cosworth twin piston calipers with 280mm discs.Power is around 160+ bhp weighing around 400kgs giving around 380bhp per ton.
Features a Digi-dash giving lots of critical data, speed, water temp, oil temp, oil pressure, fuel remaining, stop watch, 0-60 acceleration and lots of other info.
Has been magazine featured (track and Race Cars)when new in 2004 doing a lap of Bruntingthorpe in 1min 34.36 secs which isn't too shabby (GPS timed).

[slomax]

*Al* said:

The car was built by the 'MAC' (Mark and Colin) in Sheffield in 2004. This car was specially built for a customer with performance and lightness as the main goal. It uses an ex Isle of man TT R1 engine, lighter than standard coil overs (Pro-tech),titanium bolts and fixings, Front stoppers are 305mm grooved discs, 4 piston Hi-spec calipers, whilst the rears are Cosworth twin piston calipers with 280mm discs.Power is around 160+ bhp weighing around 400kgs giving around 380bhp per ton.
Features a Digi-dash giving lots of critical data, speed, water temp, oil temp, oil pressure, fuel remaining, stop watch, 0-60 acceleration and lots of other info.
Has been magazine featured (track and Race Cars)when new in 2004 doing a lap of Bruntingthorpe in 1min 34.36 secs which isn't too shabby (GPS timed).

Looks, good. I saw this for sale and thought it looked like a sound purchase for someone. I have heard that it takes a while to get used to the clutch as you either end up stalling it, or putting an enormous number 11 down the road at lights and in traffic etc. Have you had such problems?

[*Al*]

slomax said:

*Al* said:

The car was built by the 'MAC' (Mark and Colin) in Sheffield in 2004. This car was specially built for a customer with performance and lightness as the main goal. It uses an ex Isle of man TT R1 engine, lighter than standard coil overs (Pro-tech),titanium bolts and fixings, Front stoppers are 305mm grooved discs, 4 piston Hi-spec calipers, whilst the rears are Cosworth twin piston calipers with 280mm discs.Power is around 160+ bhp weighing around 400kgs giving around 380bhp per ton.
Features a Digi-dash giving lots of critical data, speed, water temp, oil temp, oil pressure, fuel remaining, stop watch, 0-60 acceleration and lots of other info.
Has been magazine featured (track and Race Cars)when new in 2004 doing a lap of Bruntingthorpe in 1min 34.36 secs which isn't too shabby (GPS timed).

Looks, good. I saw this for sale and thought it looked like a sound purchase for someone. I have heard that it takes a while to get used to the clutch as you either end up stalling it, or putting an enormous number 11 down the road at lights and in traffic etc. Have you had such problems?

Clutch does tend to be like that, will take a bit of getting used to but not too bad, these cars are a bit on the extreme side so it adds to the fun!

[*Al*]

stuart-b said:

Very nice, and videos?

Sorry no vids yet, not able to drive this properly yet due to a recent op. Will do in the future though!

[pikeyboy]

*Al* said:

GreatGranny said:

Very nice, whats the link to Sheffield as in magazine article?

The car was built by the 'MAC' (Mark and Colin) in Sheffield in 2004. This car was specially built for a customer with performance and lightness as the main goal. It uses an ex Isle of man TT R1 engine, lighter than standard coil overs (Pro-tech),titanium bolts and fixings, Front stoppers are 305mm grooved discs, 4 piston Hi-spec calipers, whilst the rears are Cosworth twin piston calipers with 280mm discs.Power is around 160+ bhp weighing around 400kgs giving around 380bhp per ton.
Features a Digi-dash giving lots of critical data, speed, water temp, oil temp, oil pressure, fuel remaining, stop watch, 0-60 acceleration and lots of other info.
Has been magazine featured (track and Race Cars)when new in 2004 doing a lap of Bruntingthorpe in 1min 34.36 secs which isn't too shabby (GPS timed).

was the first owner a guy from nottingham called darren?

Looks and the description of r1 tt race bike eng etc sounds very much like my mates old car.

[*Al*]

pikeyboy said:

*Al* said:

GreatGranny said:

Very nice, whats the link to Sheffield as in magazine article?

The car was built by the 'MAC' (Mark and Colin) in Sheffield in 2004. This car was specially built for a customer with performance and lightness as the main goal. It uses an ex Isle of man TT R1 engine, lighter than standard coil overs (Pro-tech),titanium bolts and fixings, Front stoppers are 305mm grooved discs, 4 piston Hi-spec calipers, whilst the rears are Cosworth twin piston calipers with 280mm discs.Power is around 160+ bhp weighing around 400kgs giving around 380bhp per ton.
Features a Digi-dash giving lots of critical data, speed, water temp, oil temp, oil pressure, fuel remaining, stop watch, 0-60 acceleration and lots of other info.
Has been magazine featured (track and Race Cars)when new in 2004 doing a lap of Bruntingthorpe in 1min 34.36 secs which isn't too shabby (GPS timed).

was the first owner a guy from nottingham called darren?

Looks and the description of r1 tt race bike eng etc sounds very much like my mates old car.

Darren Terry by any chance?

I know the car has been in Wales and the guy i bought it off got it from Northern Ireland! It's been about lol.I bought it from a professional footballer here in Swindon.

Edited by *Al* on Tuesday 18th January 23:43

[wackojacko]

Looks like epic fun , loving the striking bright orange paint

[pikeyboy]

*Al* said:

pikeyboy said:

*Al* said:

GreatGranny said:

Very nice, whats the link to Sheffield as in magazine article?

The car was built by the 'MAC' (Mark and Colin) in Sheffield in 2004. This car was specially built for a customer with performance and lightness as the main goal. It uses an ex Isle of man TT R1 engine, lighter than standard coil overs (Pro-tech),titanium bolts and fixings, Front stoppers are 305mm grooved discs, 4 piston Hi-spec calipers, whilst the rears are Cosworth twin piston calipers with 280mm discs.Power is around 160+ bhp weighing around 400kgs giving around 380bhp per ton.
Features a Digi-dash giving lots of critical data, speed, water temp, oil temp, oil pressure, fuel remaining, stop watch, 0-60 acceleration and lots of other info.
Has been magazine featured (track and Race Cars)when new in 2004 doing a lap of Bruntingthorpe in 1min 34.36 secs which isn't too shabby (GPS timed).

was the first owner a guy from nottingham called darren?

Looks and the description of r1 tt race bike eng etc sounds very much like my mates old car.

Darren Terry by any chance?

I know the car has been in Wales and the guy i bought it off got it from Northern Ireland! It's been about lol.I bought it from a professional footballer here in Swindon.

Edited by *Al* on Tuesday 18th January 23:43

Yeah thats him, nice chap and a good friend of mine. He hardly used it while he owned it I think he did 1 or 2 trsackdays as he got fed up of being black flaged for noise also did minimal road miles ie mot station and abck every year.

Chap he sold it to called him back the week after he bought it to let him know the car was awesome but he'd had a small off in it. This would explain the different nose cone and bonent from how I remember it.

Also please, please, put a real roll bar on it, that diagonal thing is darn right dangerous.

[slomax]

pikeyboy said:

Also please, please, put a real roll bar on it, that diagonal thing is darn right dangerous.

^^^^ this

Having said that, mine has no roll bar at all so if it's rolled I'm dead, but its nowhere near as fast/sporty

[Nedz]

Nice,never seen one of those before! I have a westfield with tweaked busa motor in it.

Roll on summer eh!

[*Al*]

pikeyboy said:

*Al* said:

pikeyboy said:

*Al* said:

GreatGranny said:

Very nice, whats the link to Sheffield as in magazine article?

The car was built by the 'MAC' (Mark and Colin) in Sheffield in 2004. This car was specially built for a customer with performance and lightness as the main goal. It uses an ex Isle of man TT R1 engine, lighter than standard coil overs (Pro-tech),titanium bolts and fixings, Front stoppers are 305mm grooved discs, 4 piston Hi-spec calipers, whilst the rears are Cosworth twin piston calipers with 280mm discs.Power is around 160+ bhp weighing around 400kgs giving around 380bhp per ton.
Features a Digi-dash giving lots of critical data, speed, water temp, oil temp, oil pressure, fuel remaining, stop watch, 0-60 acceleration and lots of other info.
Has been magazine featured (track and Race Cars)when new in 2004 doing a lap of Bruntingthorpe in 1min 34.36 secs which isn't too shabby (GPS timed).

was the first owner a guy from nottingham called darren?

Looks and the description of r1 tt race bike eng etc sounds very much like my mates old car.

Darren Terry by any chance?

I know the car has been in Wales and the guy i bought it off got it from Northern Ireland! It's been about lol.I bought it from a professional footballer here in Swindon.

Edited by *Al* on Tuesday 18th January 23:43

Yeah thats him, nice chap and a good friend of mine. He hardly used it while he owned it I think he did 1 or 2 trsackdays as he got fed up of being black flaged for noise also did minimal road miles ie mot station and abck every year.

Chap he sold it to called him back the week after he bought it to let him know the car was awesome but he'd had a small off in it. This would explain the different nose cone and bonent from how I remember it.

Also please, please, put a real roll bar on it, that diagonal thing is darn right dangerous.

cheers for the info, i'd like to contact your mate some time to have a chat about the car. The bonnet and nose cone are no different from when it was originally made and certainly no evidence of anything structural at all. I'm going to try contact all previous members just to build a picture of it's history.Maybe you could email Darrens number, that's if he doesn't mind? Cheers Al.

[*Al*]

Nedz said:

Nice,never seen one of those before! I have a westfield with tweaked busa motor in it.

Roll on summer eh!

Got any pics Nedz? How do you find it?