The Bolwell Nagari is a
sports car
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produced by
Bolwell
Bolwell is an Australian company that originally produced sports cars between 1962 and 1979. A new company of the same name began production of new cars in 2009 after several years of concept and show cars.
Models Mk IV
The Mk IV was a kit car ...
in
Australia
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. The original Mk VIII Nagari was built from 1970 to 1974 and the Mk X Nagari was launched in 2008.
Mk VIII Nagari
Nagari is an
aboriginal
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*Aborigines (mythology), in Roman mythology
* Indigenous peoples, general term for ethnic groups who are the earliest known inhabitants of an area
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word meaning "flowing," and the Bolwell Nagari, also known as the Mk VIII, was the company's first full production sports car with 100 coupes and 18 convertibles made. It was manufactured from 1970 to 1974 and became the best known out of the 9 Bolwell car designs: the Mk I-VIII and Ikara. The Nagari featured a
Ford
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302 or 351 cubic inch V8 engine mounted in a , wheelbase body and backbone chassis. Other components came from Ford (suspension and dampers) and
Austin 1800
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(steering).
File:Red bolwell nagari (rear).jpg , Mk VIII Nagari Coupe rear.
File:Red bolwell nagari (interior).jpg , Mk VIII Nagari interior.
File:Bolwell Mk VIII Nagari Convertible.jpg , Mk VIII Nagari Convertible.
Motorsport
The Nagari was a popular choice of production sports car in the early ‘70s, competing in the Australian Sports Car Championship (ASCC). Peter Warren won the
1975 Australian Tourist Trophy for
Production Sports Cars driving a Bolwell Nagari.
Mk X Nagari
In late 2006 it was announced that the
Bolwell
Bolwell is an Australian company that originally produced sports cars between 1962 and 1979. A new company of the same name began production of new cars in 2009 after several years of concept and show cars.
Models Mk IV
The Mk IV was a kit car ...
company intended to produce a new, carbon fibre-bodied car under the 'Nagari' name
and the model was confirmed for production in 2008.
The prototype debuted at the 2008
Melbourne International Motor Show
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and the 2008
Sydney International Motor Show. It is a mid-engined two-seater
coupé
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with a
carbon-fibre
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tub, front and rear
subframe
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s and a carbon-reinforced
composite
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...
body. Power comes from a fettled ''
2GR-FE'' 3.5L V6 engine sourced from the
Toyota Aurion
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, which is available either as naturally aspirated or fitted with an optional Sprintex
supercharger
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The current categorisation is that a supercharger is a form of forced induct ...
. In
N/A form the ''2GR-FE'' produces at 6200rpm, with of
torque
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at 4700rpm. Initially the Nagari was available with only a 6-speed automatic (with or without paddle shifting), however a 6-speed manual transmission was later developed. DC5-model
Honda Integra
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tail-lights are used in the exterior. Standard features are limited, with prices starting around $150,000 AUD for a basic model, and can range up to $260,000 for a top-spec model with the supercharged engine and manual transmission.
File:Bolwell Nagari rear.jpg , Mk X Nagari rear.
File:Bolwell ngari interior.jpg , Mk X Nagari interior.
References
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External links
The Bolwell Car Company and the new NagariThe 2008 Bolwell Nagari on YouTubeNew Nagari at 2008 Melbourne Motor ShowBolwell owner's clubProject Nagari - Project Car Build'Bolwell' - Company product publication
Cars of Australia
1960s cars
1970s cars
2010s cars
2020s cars
Automobiles with backbone chassis