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Zolfe Classic GTC4
Overview
ManufacturerZolfe
Model years2009
Body and chassis
Body styleCoupe

The Zolfe Orange is a car announced at the Autosport show in January 2006 built by Zolfe in Redditch, Worcestershire, United Kingdom.[1][2][3]

The car has a spaceframe chassis and composite body, with rear-drive. As shown originally the car had a Suzuki motor cycle engine but it was decided to lengthen the wheelbase for greater practicality and production cars have either a Mazda engine or a 2.3-litre Ford Duratec engine in various states of tune up to 300 bhp. The transmission is based on that from a Mazda MX5. A production rate of 30 cars a year is hoped for. A special feature of the car is its very low weight of under 700 kg.

For production cars the name was changed to the Zolfe GTC4. Four variants are offered: the Sprintz is the basic road car; the Speedz is intended for track use and has a six speed gearbox and limited slip differential; the Sportz is a road going version of the Speedz with a little extra comfort and the Zolfster will be an open version of the car.[citation needed]

The company is dissolved on 16 August 2016.[4]

References

  1. ^ Paul Crowe – "The Kneeslider". "Zolfe Orange – Hayabusa Powered Car". Thekneeslider.com. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  2. ^ [1][dead link]
  3. ^ Text: John Barker / Photos: Chris Rutter (8 January 2009). "Zolfe Orange | evo News | News". evo. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  4. ^ "companieshouse.gov.uk". Retrieved 15 May 2020.