TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION AND SINGLE VEHICLE APPROVAL
The A M EX2 and IMOLA are the result of years of development by two sports car enthusiasts along
with a number of Professional Technical Specialists in various aspects of Car Design with the aim of
creating a stunning and useable Sportscar capable of being used daily in everyday life with the minimum of restrictions or compromises usually associated with this type of Vehicle and with Reasonable Ease of Assembly.
The car utilises a semi - backbone / spaceframe chassis with double - wishbone suspension all
round incorporating anti - dive geometry, controlled by coilover shock absorbers all round, fully
adjustable for ride - height and damping.
The cars have disc brakes all round and currently run on 15" alloys but the new format chassis
will specify much larger tyres.
The engine is currently the Vauxhall / Opel 2 litre 8 and 16 valve F20 unit but again this will
be different with the new car initially offering the the four cylinder Ford Zetec unit and later
offering a range of other options.
The current car weighs in at 860 kgs wet but again the new car will come in at around 140kgs less
(specifically the open top track - day version)
The cooling radiator is front mounted with an electric fan, also up front is room to accomodate a space saver spare tyre along with a sizeable rear boot aft of the engine compartment. The doors , bonnet and boot are all locking panels and the doors have kite - marked drop glasses.
The car has designed - in crumple zones front and rear , a protected passenger compartment and a centrally - located and protected fuel tank, Roll over protection and a collapsible steering column are also designed in along with a modern instrument binacle and other dash features.
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THE VEHICLE IS FULLY SVA COMPLIANT providing the builder adheres to the requirements of the
Regulations, We are able to supply the key parts which have to be used for the car to pass the
SVA test. It is recommended that a copy of the regulations are on hand and are studied prior
to assembling ANY kit or component car.
DON'T FORGET SVA REGULATIONS ARE JUST COMMON SENSE IN A POSH FOLDER.
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OVERALL DIMENSIONS :
weight Current car 860 kgs new car approx. 720 kgs.
height Current car 45 ins. new car approx.49 ins (coupe) , 35 ins (trackday car)
length Current car 155 ins. new car approx.156 ins.(coupe), 148 ins. (trackday car)
Width Current and new car 67 ins. (exc. mirrors) , 72 ins (inc. mirrors)
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For Independent tests see WHICH KIT (december 1998 issue)
also KITCAR INTERNATIONAL (december 1998 issue)
and also KIT CAR MAGAZINE (November 1999)
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