Frank Parker’s Almac TG

Specifications
Engine: Toyota 2.0 ltr… Front Mounted
Length: 3660mm
Width: 1600mm
Height: 1240mm
Wheelbase: 2400mm
Track: 3600mm
Brakes: Disc Front/Drum Rear
Seating: 2
Kerb Weight: 590kg

Builder: Frank Parker
Year Purchased/Started: 1993
Year Finished: 1994
Type: Kit
Profile Date: October '94

Frank has always had a liking for cars from the classic era and he had always wanted a sportscar. The Almac TG fitted that image exactly. Kit cars are not exactly new in his family as his son Rex has already finished a Chevron. The beauty of this car is that it was finished in twelve months and took about 500 hours to build.

frank parkers almac tgMost of the time he stuck to the plans with the Isuzu front a rear suspension albeit with minor modifications. The front Viva springs were thrown out in favour of some springs especially made to raise the front 40mm. Instruments are VDO set into a Malaysian plywood fascia panel. Seats are from a Mazda 323, upholstered in black leather with black carpet to finish it off.

The body was painted in British racing green by Frank. Headlights are the standard Almac fittings with the taillights being Hella after-market accessories. The front indicators are off a motorbike, discovered when Frank was browsing through a junk shop one day. The gearbox is a Toyota Celica 5 speed. The car was built for touring and with the side screens up (shown in the photo) is very capable of the task with plenty of power for overtaking.