Specifications Engine: Toyota 4.0 ltr V8... Mid Mounted Length: 3940mm Width: 1830mm Height: 1020mm Wheelbase: 2565mm Track: 1500mm Front/1480mm Rear Brakes: Disc Front/Rear Seating: 2 Kerb Weight: 980kg
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Owner: Matthew Cooley Year Purchased: 2000 Year Built: 1991 Type: Kit Profile Date: September '00
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This car was originally built in 1991 by Bruce Turnbull himself. It is the second Saker to be built with the first being Bruce's own car. The car started life as a promotional vehicle for Radiola in Porirua to advertise the Stereo range they import and distribute. Being a promotional vehicle it clocked up the miles around the country at shows and stores. It originally was powered by an Audi 2 litre motor and 5 Speed transaxle.

Being driven by just about everybody and their dog the Audi motor eventually expired, Bruce re-engineered the chassis and fitted a Subaru 1800 boxer motor and auto transaxle. However this motor was treated no better than the first and when the automatic gearbox expired Radiola put up the car for sale.
Matthew has long been a fan of these cars and had followed the process of this Saker since it was first built and even watched it being scrutineered by the club back in 1991. He likes the unique styling and the race bred chassis that Bruce designed. When he saw it offered for sale in our Spare Parts magazine he decided to buy it, breathe some new life into it with a new V8 motor and transaxle. His aim is to use it both on the road and the track when it is finished.
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