Patrick Harlow’s Almac

Specifications
Engine: Ford 2.8 ltr V6… Front mounted
Length: 4080mm
Width: 1710mm
Height: 1200mm
Wheelbase: 2305mm
Track: 1400mm
Brakes: Disc Front/Drum Rear
Seating: 2
Kerb Weight: 900kg

Builder:  Patrick Harlow
Year Started:  1993
Year Finished:  1998
Type:  Kit
Profile Date:  August '00

patrick harlows almac sabrePatrick is a teacher at a local college and has had an interest in building cars for many years. The Sabre is the third car out of the Almac factory and unlike the other two, it's shape is totally designed by Alex MacDonald. It is designed to be a modern sportscar along the lines of the legendary MX 5.

Almost all the donor parts came from a 2.3 Mk V Cortina with the side windup windows coming from a 1981 Corolla coupe. Tail lights came from a 1992 Corolla hatch. The advantages of using the 2.3 Mk V Ghia was that being top of the range it came with all the whistles and beeps that are now standard on everyday cars.

sabre front 3/4Patrick's Sabre has been fitted with the automatic gearbox, electronic ignition, dashboard and the power steering that came with the donor car. The car has been painted blue with a gray and black interior. Over the time that it has been on the road it has been upgraded as Alex has changed the design. Another major upgrade occurred when Patrick replaced the 2.3 motor with a 2.8 motor out of a Ford Capri after the car had been on the road for a couple of years. The improvement in performance was amazing.

This car features the 1999 restyled front bumper, and roll over bars behind the seats.

sabre side
sabre side