Raw Striker Ltd. (formerly Raw Engineering) was a kit car manufacturer established in 1999. In 2002 they acquired the rights to the

Sylva Striker The Sylva Striker is a model of Sylva kit-car based on the Lotus Seven. The Striker has proved popular and successful on UK race tracks, most notably in the kit-car race series run by the 750 Motor Club. In 2002, Raw acquired the rights to the ...

kit car, which they have since modified. It serves as the inspiration for the Fulcrum, a similar high performance sports car. Raw Striker is based in Shelwick, just north of

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. In August 2010 the company was purchased by Callum and Jeremy Bulmer from the original owner Mel Coppock. Raw Striker was acquired by ''MK Automotive Ltd.'' in 2021.

Cars

Raw manufacture three models, which use very similar chassis and layout. The Striker, Fulcrum and Phoenix.

Striker

The Striker can be bought as a self-build kit, or as a partly or fully built car. The original Raw Striker was substantially the same as the Sylva Striker, with minor changes. It is a lightweight, spartan, sports car, with a

FMR layout A front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout (FR), also called Système Panhard is a powertrain layout with an engine in front and rear-wheel-drive, connected via a drive shaft. This arrangement, with the engine straddling the front axle, was the tra ...

. There is a large range of suitable engines, though Raw themselves specialise in the Toyota 4AGE engine. The Striker is a successful racing car with particular success in

750 Motor Club 750 Motor Club is a motor racing club in the UK. It was founded in 1939 to promote the sporting use of the Austin 7. '750' refers to the near-750cc Austin 7 engine. It later led to racing and the 750 Formula where specials are raced. Famous member ...

races. Additionally, there is a race series only for Strikers in

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and another single-make series is being launched by the 750 Motor Club for Raw Strikers.

Fulcrum

The Raw Fulcrum was introduced in 2008 and is substantially the same car as the Striker. It has different bodywork without the open wings of the Striker. This closed bodywork improves aerodynamics significantly.

Phoenix

The Raw Phoenix, the latest addition to the Raw range was originally designed as an aerodynamic enhancement for the Striker chassis. The Phoenix, a smooth lined retro styled full bodied car was added to the Raw range at the beginning of 2011 to complement the others in the range.

Dealers

In addition to the Headquarters in Shelwick there are the following representatives: * Raw Striker (North) Limited, Tingley,

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. * Raw Striker East, A.B. Performance, Pie Hatch Farm, Brettenham,

Buxhall Buxhall is a village and a civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. The nearest town is Stowmarket. It is home to a public house, St Mary's Church, Buxhall Windmill, and a village recreation ground with childr ...

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* Ryans Garage Motorsport, Ballindoney, Ballywilliam, Enniscorthy,

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, Ireland.

References

External links

Raw Striker Ltd. UK Website

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