Spectre
R45
The
Spectre R45 was a development of the Spectre R42, a limited production supercar
from British speciality car manufacturer Spectre Supersport Ltd.
Only
two examples of the Spectre R45 were ever built before the company went into bancruptcy.
One was built purely for showing to prospective buyers on the motor show
circuit, while the other was a fully developed road car. That car is now in the
hands of a private owner in the UK.
The
chassis of the car is a monocoque and is made of lightweight material as of
other parts of the car such as the suspension and body, which gave it the final
weight of around 1250 kilograms . The car is 4115 mm in
length, 1854 mm in width, and 1092 mm in height. The heart of the
sportscar is a 4.6 litre Ford V8 with 4 valves per cylinder
which develops 360 bhp (268 kW) and 317 lb·ft (430 Nm) of torque allowing the
car to reach 60 mph (100 km/h) in 4 and a half seconds and on to a top speed of
175 mph (280 km/h). The weight distribution of 42% at the front and 58% at the
rear because of the mid-mounted engine makes it a very predictable car when
driving it very fast. The wide tyres give plenty of grip in dry conditions. The
race-style independent suspension, which is a shock absorbing unit, is fully
adjustable, so as a result, it has a great ride quality and is very comfortable
even at high speeds.
The
very spacious interior of the R45 contains luxurious leather trims and neat
Wilton carpets. Visibility is also very good compared to other mid-engined
sportscar of that time, even of today. There is a good amount of luggage and
storage space as well.
