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. Kit car production started with the Mk IV and V for 4 and 6 cylinder Holden engines and the Mk VI was a mid engined competition car. The Mk VII was the first big success with a backbone chassis and 450 were made before the brothers decided to move into complete cars.
Models
Mk IV
The Mk IV was a kit car, offered as a coupe with gull wing doors and as an open sports car. Over 200 were produced between 1962 and 1964.[1]
Mk V
75 Mk V coupes were produced between 1964 and 1966, using mostly Holden components.[2]
Mk VI
The Mk VI, also known as the SR6, was a one off mid-engined sports racing car built in 1968.[3]
Mk VII
400 examples of the MK VII coupe were produced between 1967 and 1972, mostly as kits but also in fully built form.[4]
Mk VIII Nagari
The Mk VIII, better known as the Bolwell Nagari, was a Ford V8 powered model, offered from 1969. Fully built in the Bolwell factory, it was initially offered in coupe form only, a convertible being available from 1972.[5] Production ceased in 1974 [6] with 127 coupes and 13 convertibles having been produced.[7]
Mk IX Ikara
The Mk IX Ikara, which was conceived in 1979, was mid-engined sports car powered by a 1600cc Volkswagen Golf 4 cylinder engine. It utilized a space frame chassis and fiberglass body panels without doors. Around 20 examples were produced.[8]
Mk X Nagari
A new Bolwell Nagari, the Mk X, was launched at the Melbourne Motor Show in March 2008.[9] Production commenced in 2009.[10]
References
- ↑ Bolwell Mk. IV Retrieved on 26 January 2010
- ↑ Bolwell Mk. V Retrieved on 26 January 2010
- ↑ Bolwell Mk. VI Retrieved on 26 January 2010
- ↑ Bolwell Mk. VII Retrieved on 26 January 2010
- ↑ Bolwell Mk. VIII Nagari Retrieved on 26 January 2010
- ↑ Media Release: Bolwell Nagari – From Vision to Reality Retrieved on 26 January 2010
- ↑ Bolwell Models Retrieved on 26 January 2010
- ↑ Bolwell Mk. IX Ikara Retrieved on 26 January 2010
- ↑ THE NEW NAGARI - Latest updated information Retrieved on 26 January 2010
- ↑ Bolwell Car Company - News & Events Retrieved on 26 January 2010