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Caparo Vehicle Technologies (CVT), formerly known as Freestream Cars Limited, was a British company that provided advanced technology development, materials engineering, and design services to and markets. [2] Caparo Vehicle Technologies went into administration in 2015, and was fully dissolved by 2019.
The Caparo T1 is a British mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-seat automobile that was built by Caparo Vehicle Technologies, founded by design director Ben Scott-Geddes, engineering director Graham Halstead, engineers formerly involved in the development of the McLaren F1 and Sean Butcher, marketing director and financier. [1]
Originally called the Freestream T1, the Caparo T1 roadcar was intended to be powered by a supercharged 2.4-litre V8 that produced 480 bhp (358 kW). [7] [8] [9]After the project was taken over by Caparo, that engine was abandoned in favour of a naturally-aspirated, 32-valve, 3,494 cc (213.2 cu in) V-8, with cylinder banks at 90°, and a dry-sump oil system. [10]
Caparo was founded by Lord Swraj Paul, in 1968. [1] Sixteen companies within the group were put into administration in October 2015, leaving three to continue trading as normal. [2] [3] One month later, Sanjeev Gupta, head of Liberty House Group, announced that his family had bought a part of the business from the administrators. [4]
Caparo may also refer to: ... Caparo Vehicle Technologies, a specialist British car maker; Caparo T1, a road-legal racing car; Caparo Industries plc v Dickman, ...
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GKN Automotive is a multinational manufacturer of driveline components, all-wheel drive systems and plug-in hybrid systems for the automotive industry. [2]It employs around 25,000 people across 47 manufacturing facilities and 6 technology centres in 19 countries.
Wipac is a British automotive engineering company based in Buckingham.The company resulted from a merger in 1941 of the British subsidiary of the American Witherbee Igniter Company (Wico) and British spark plug manufacturer Pacy to become the Wico-Pacy in Bletchley before eventually becoming the Wipac brand which became well known in the UK for car and motorbike accessories including driving ...