Martin & Walker

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Technic Limited (1987–1997)
Martin & Walker Limited (since 1997)
legal form Limited
founding 1987
Seat Andover , Hampshire
management Barrie Martin, Mike Walker
Branch Automobile manufacturer
Website www.904gts.co.uk

Technic 550

Martin & Walker Limited , previously Technic Limited , is a British manufacturer of automobiles .

Company history

1987 Barrie Martin founded the company Technic Limited in Andover in the county of Hampshire . He started producing automobiles and kits . The brand name was Technic . In 1997 Mike Walker joined the company, whereupon the company changed to Martin & Walker Limited . A total of about 236 copies have been made so far.

vehicles

The first and best-selling model is the 550 . This is a replica of a Porsche 550 . A spaceframe tubular frame forms the basis. An open two-seater body is mounted on it. The engine is mounted in a mid-engine design behind the seats and drives the rear axle. The engines come from Alfa Romeo , Porsche and Vauxhall . Other parts come from the VW Beetle . About 160 copies of this model have been made so far.

The GTS as a replica of the Porsche 904 has been available since 1996. It is based on the Porsche 911 , weighs only 650 kg and is only available as a complete vehicle. It has found around 30 buyers so far, including in the USA .

The Speedster appeared in 1997. It is similar to the Porsche 356 as a Speedster and is based on the chassis of the VW Beetle with a fiberglass body . About 40 copies of this model have been made so far.

The GT Coupé is a replica of the Porsche 356 Coupé based on the VW Beetle and has not been very successful with around six buyers since 1998.

literature

  • Harald H. Linz, Halwart Schrader : The International Automobile Encyclopedia . United Soft Media Verlag, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-8032-9876-8 , chapter Technic.
  • George Nick Georgano (Editor-in-Chief): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Volume 3: P – Z. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 , p. 1578. (English)
  • Steve Hole: AZ of Kit Cars. The definitive encyclopaedia of the UK's kit-car industry since 1949 . Haynes Publishing, Sparkford 2012, ISBN 978-1-84425-677-8 , pp. 250-251 (English).

Web links

Commons : Martin & Walker  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Harald H. Linz, Halwart Schrader : The International Automobile Encyclopedia . United Soft Media Verlag, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-8032-9876-8 , chapter Technic.
  2. ↑ George Nick Georgano (Editor-in-Chief): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Volume 3: P – Z. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 , p. 1578. (English)
  3. ↑ a b c d e Steve Hole: AZ of Kit Cars. The definitive encyclopaedia of the UK's kit-car industry since 1949 . Haynes Publishing, Sparkford 2012, ISBN 978-1-84425-677-8 , pp. 250-251 (English).