To my suprise I still had memory card capacity after snapping Miss Newark, so I took some pictures of cars that caught my eye.
Does anyone know what this is? Do you think its scratchbuilt?
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UVA Fugitive.

Built by UVA - the unique Vehicle and Accessory company in the 80s. They eventually did a mid mounted V8 version called the F33 can am. This is an original fugitive - originally conceived as a sand rail. There was also a 4 seater still with the rear mounted beetle engine.

UVA Fugative.1980's.

IIRC its a UVA Fugitive

I was very taken by this car, dont know how hard I would wish to corner in it tho'.

I would have thought a V8 in the back would make it quite wheelie prone. Before you even start the engine!

Are they worth much?
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Answer to my last question: No they are not worth much.

http://www.fugitives.co.uk looks a good website if you like this sort of thing.

[Edited on 21/6/05 by Mansfield]

Hyabusa in the back would be very interesting.Always fancied one when they first came out but kids put a stop to that

That looks a cool car. Motorbike engine would be more suited to it me thinks and lowered.


Ps i like the nice red escort "Kit car" in the back of the photo!!

It looks like a V6 Alfa engine in the back rather than V8. Looks like a lot of fun.

From Cleveland as well, only 30 miles ish from me. I might have to check them out.

Here is a brief spec from the ClevelandKitCarClub website.



This is is Ian Johnstons Unique Vehicle Accessories (UVA) Fugitive Sand Rail. The car was originally built in 1976 but was rebuilt (properly) over a period from 2001/2002. Engine: Alfa 33 1700cc with twin 48 IDF Weber carbs. Exhaust: Twin Locost (Caterham) silencers.

Suspension: Front: 1968 VW Beetle. Rear: 1973 Baja Beetle. Wheels: 15" Wolfrace Slot Mags. Seats: Recovered Cobra Clubman. Colour: Canary Yellow.

The Locost on the left (ERB) looks familiar,my neighbour Rob Lane I believe!