Strathcarron Sports Cars plc was a British car manufacturer based in
Hove, East Sussex,
in business from 1998 until 2001.
Company overview
Strathcarron produced two models while in business between 1999 and 2002, the Strathcarron SC-5A, and the Strathcarron SC-6, which in essence was the same as the SC-5A, only with
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bodywork in place of the more expensive
kevlar and
carbon fiber. The company's founder,
Ian Macpherson, now Lord Strathcarron, is the son of
David Macpherson who was a noted motorcyclist and automotive columnist.
[Strathcarron SC-5A - Car News](_blank)
at Car and Driver The goal for the company was to build simple and lightweight cars powered by motorcycle engines. The cars were designed by
Reynard and used
Triumph motorcycle engines and were minimalist in terms of options and amenities.
Initially, the company planned to send 50 to 60 cars out of their factory once the firm was fully up and running during the year 2000. However, due to changes in the UK's
Single Vehicle Approval
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laws during the time Strathcarron was beginning to sell the cars to customers, the company had to go back and reconsider using the engine out of an automobile in order to legally sell the car for public roadway use. An attempt was made to use the
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K-Series motor, but financial hardship forced the company to shut down before a working prototype could be completed and road tested.
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at Pistonheads.com
SC-5A specifications
*Dimensions
**Length:
**Width:
**Wheelbase:
**Wheel Track (Front):
**Wheel Track (Rear):
**Weight:
**Seating Capacity: 2
*Powertrain
**Engine Type:
Inline 4
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**Displacement:
**Sourced from:
Triumph Trophy 1200 motorcycle
**Valves: 16 valves/4 per cylinder
**Horsepower:
**HP-to-Weight Ratio: per hp
**Transmission: 6-speed manual (
Sequential)
**Drive Wheels: Rear
**Engine Placement:
Mid-Engined
*Handling
**Wheels: Front 16x6 - rear 16x7
**Tires: Front 205/55/16 - Rear 215/50/17
**Brakes:
Brembo
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vented discs with AP
brake calipers
**Steering: Unassisted
rack-and-pinion
*Performance
**0-60 mph Time: 5.6 seconds
[2000 Strathcarron SC-5A Information and History](_blank)
at Concept Carz
See also
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References
External links
Single Vehicle Approval- Official UK Department of Transport documentation
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1998
Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 2001
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