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FROM ITS PROUDLY
PURPLE PAINT job and stonkingly quick Cosworth engine down to
its exquisite details like the specially engraved kick plates
and colour co-ordinated engine hoses, Darren Clark's latest
creation is, indeed, a very special car.
With
experience behind him after two GTM builds, Darren Clark, a
geologist from Middlesbrough, Cleveland, sold his Mk2 GTM Rossa
to fund a much more elaborate, powerfull project. Inspired by
the original Rush demonstrator, dressed in its lurid pink and
yellow livery, Darren chose the Rush from the rest of the
Seven-inspired bunch because its unique square headlights,
asymetrical rollbar and the huge rear arches made it something a
little bit different. |
The model's manufacturer,
DJ Sportscars, seemed like a very stable comapny which had
already established a lot of respect and a good reputation for
producing fine kits. "A quick blast in the company's
Cosworth demo car and, that was it, I was hooked!" Darren
beams.
With his
cheque signed, the project started back in late 1995 and parts
were collected from the factory every month or so until finally,
the chassis and body were brought home in June 1996. Darren was
extremely pleased with the quality of the kit and, although the
build manual wasn't brilliant because it had obviously been
added to as further option such as IRS were offered, he found
the build extremely easy. |
