Strathcarron Sports Cars plc was a British car manufacturer based in

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, 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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. 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
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

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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

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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.Strathcarron
at Pistonheads.com

SC-5A specifications

*Dimensions **Length: **Width: **Wheelbase: **Wheel Track (Front): **Wheel Track (Rear): **Weight: **Seating Capacity: 2 *Powertrain **Engine Type:

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**Displacement: **Sourced from: Triumph Trophy 1200

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**Valves: 16 valves/4 per cylinder **Horsepower: **HP-to-Weight Ratio: per hp **Transmission: 6-speed manual (

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) **Drive Wheels: Rear **Engine Placement:

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*Handling **Wheels: Front 16x6 - rear 16x7 **Tires: Front 205/55/16 - Rear 215/50/17 **Brakes:

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**Steering: Unassisted rack-and-pinion *Performance **0-60 mph Time: 5.6 seconds 2000 Strathcarron SC-5A Information and History
at Concept Carz

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 {{motorvehicle-company-stub

Company overview

SC-5A specifications

See also

References

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