MEV R2

The R2 has a streamlined aerodynamic laminated GRP body giving the occupants protection whilst the lapover seats provide for a narrow cockpit with plenty of elbow room. The reduced body width means less wind deflection and enhanced performance. There is a full colour choice of tough gel coat finishes.

Chassis

The all new fully triangulated space frame chassis represents a leap forward in structural integrity as it is stiff yet light. Due to the cockpit being the same width as the engine bay the main chassis rails are not cut or welded thereby increasing the overall strength and providing high levels of torsional ridigity. The R2 also uses long front wishbones for excellent dynamics.

Pulling Power

The engine bay is deceptively large, it will take anything from a 1.6 Zetec to a 3 litre V6 Duratec. There’s even room for a turbo charger!

Stopping power

By utilising the donor car pedal assembly complete with master cylinders and servo the build cost becomes very reasonable. Upgrades to 4 pot alloy callipers costs only £200 extra. Bear in mind the R2 uses the hand brake assembly and even the cables from the donor and you will see the cost savings. The R2 also uses the donors gear change cables, radiator, steering column and even the drive shafts without modifications.

The R2 donor

Use any Focus or post ’96 Mondeo. Buy one for a few hundred pounds, then put the parts you do not require on e-bay and you can get more back than you paid for the complete car. A standard 1.6 package will give you a huge 200 bhp per ton but the new R2 has room for the ST170 with its six speed box! The boy racers are smashing them regularly so an ST category D from your local salvage dealer with a V5 can be found for under £1000. Then you will have over 340 bhp per ton! And that’s not the limit!

Prices

The R2 Chief Engineer, Structural Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Pattern makers and the rest of the crew are currently developing the R2 for you. Blast off will be just in time for Christmas so why don’t you order yourself a present now before the waiting list starts building up.

All we require is a £500 build slot deposit and we will supply the whole kit as specified on the Rocket kit price page with the all new chassis and body for only £3995. Please compare our spec and prices bearing in mind you wont be paying to modify drive shafts, gear links or hand brakes etc. Clever by design.