Clan - Revision history

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	The '''Clan Crusader''' was a fibreglass [[monocoque]] British [[sports car]] using a rear mounted 875cc [[Hillman Imp]] Sport engine. It was first made in Washington, Co Durham, England between 1971 and 1974, but since then several efforts have been made to bring the car back to production.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}The '''Clan Crusader''' was a fibreglass [[monocoque]] British [[sports car]] using a rear mounted 875cc [[Hillman Imp]] Sport engine. It was first made in Washington, Co Durham, England between 1971 and 1974, but since then several efforts have been made to bring the car back to production.

	==Clan Crusader==		==Clan Crusader==

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	The '''Clan Crusader''' was a [[fibreglass]] [[monocoque]] ~~[[United Kingdom\|~~British]] [[sports car]] using a rear mounted 875cc [[Hillman Imp]] Sport engine. It was first made in ~~[[Washington, Tyne and Wear\|~~Washington, Co Durham, England]] between 1971 and 1974, but since then several efforts have been made to bring the car back to production.		The '''Clan Crusader''' was a fibreglass [[monocoque]] British [[sports car]] using a rear mounted 875cc [[Hillman Imp]] Sport engine. It was first made in Washington, Co Durham, England between 1971 and 1974, but since then several efforts have been made to bring the car back to production.

	==Clan Crusader==		==Clan Crusader==
	The car was designed by a group of ex-[[Lotus Cars\|Lotus]] engineers led by [[Paul Haussauer]] with styling by [[John Frayling]]. The company was set up in 1969, and production started (at a new factory in Washington set up with the aid of a government grant) in 1971. The car was available in either kit of fully built versions. Although the car received good reviews and achieved some competition success, it was expensive at £1400 when compared with rivals. The company shut down in November 1973. Total production in this first phase was 315.		The car was designed by a group of ex-[[Lotus Cars\|Lotus]] engineers led by [[Paul Haussauer]] with styling by [[John Frayling]]. The company was set up in 1969, and production started (at a new factory in Washington set up with the aid of a government grant) in 1971. The car was available in either kit of fully built versions. Although the car received good reviews and achieved some competition success, it was expensive at £1400 when compared with rivals. The company shut down in November 1973. Total production in this first phase was 315.

	After closure the body moulds were bought by Andreas Kaisis , a businessman from [[Cyprus]] and owner of the [[Kaisis Motor Company]]. A mysterious time in the car's history started with disputes over ownership and replica body shells being made by copying an existing car. In 1982 the original moulds returned to the UK and experimental vehicles were made using various engines.		After closure the body moulds were bought by Andreas Kaisis , a businessman from Cyprus and owner of the [[Kaisis Motor Company]]. A mysterious time in the car's history started with disputes over ownership and replica body shells being made by copying an existing car. In 1982 the original moulds returned to the UK and experimental vehicles were made using various engines.

	=='Irish' Clan==		=='Irish' Clan==
	In 1982 some "unofficial" body moulds were bought by [[Peter McCandless]] who started a new company Clan Cars Ltd in [[Newtownards]], [[Northern Ireland]] and built about 120 road cars and 10 competition cars. Contemporary advertisements give an amazing price range of from £1,200 to £10,000. The car, with a 998cc Imp engine, was improved with [[disc brakes]]. Other differences were its pop-up lights and a dashboard from the [[Ford Fiesta]]. The Crusader name was not used for these cars.		In 1982 some "unofficial" body moulds were bought by [[Peter McCandless]] who started a new company Clan Cars Ltd in Newtownards, Northern Ireland and built about 120 road cars and 10 competition cars. Contemporary advertisements give an amazing price range of from £1,200 to £10,000. The car, with a 998cc Imp engine, was improved with [[disc brakes]]. Other differences were its pop-up lights and a dashboard from the [[Ford Fiesta]]. The Crusader name was not used for these cars.

	==Clan Clover==		==Clan Clover==
	In 1985 Clan Cars developed a new, [[mid-engined]] version called the Clan Clover. It used an [[Alfa Romeo]] 1500cc [[flat-four]] engine and gearbox. It is believed that approximately 26 cars were made. Clan Cars ran into financial difficulties and went into receivership and ceased trading in [[1987]].		In 1985 Clan Cars developed a new, [[mid-engined]] version called the Clan Clover. It used an [[Alfa Romeo]] 1500cc [[flat-four]] engine and gearbox. It is believed that approximately 26 cars were made. Clan Cars ran into financial difficulties and went into receivership and ceased trading in 1987.

	==McCoy==		==McCoy==

Red marquis at 06:10, 16 February 2007

2007-02-16T06:10:04Z

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The '''Clan Crusader''' was a [[fibreglass]] [[monocoque]] [[United Kingdom|British]] [[sports car]] using a rear mounted 875cc [[Hillman Imp]] Sport engine. It was first made in [[Washington, Tyne and Wear|Washington, Co Durham, England]] between 1971 and 1974, but since then several efforts have been made to bring the car back to production.

==Clan Crusader==
The car was designed by a group of ex-[[Lotus Cars|Lotus]] engineers led by [[Paul Haussauer]] with styling by [[John Frayling]]. The company was set up in 1969, and production started (at a new factory in Washington set up with the aid of a government grant) in 1971. The car was available in either kit of fully built versions. Although the car received good reviews and achieved some competition success, it was expensive at £1400 when compared with rivals. The company shut down in November 1973. Total production in this first phase was 315.

After closure the body moulds were bought by Andreas Kaisis , a businessman from [[Cyprus]] and owner of the [[Kaisis Motor Company]]. A mysterious time in the car's history started with disputes over ownership and replica body shells being made by copying an existing car. In 1982 the original moulds returned to the UK and experimental vehicles were made using various engines.

=='Irish' Clan==
In 1982 some "unofficial" body moulds were bought by [[Peter McCandless]] who started a new company Clan Cars Ltd in [[Newtownards]], [[Northern Ireland]] and built about 120 road cars and 10 competition cars. Contemporary advertisements give an amazing price range of from £1,200 to £10,000. The car, with a 998cc Imp engine, was improved with [[disc brakes]]. Other differences were its pop-up lights and a dashboard from the [[Ford Fiesta]]. The Crusader name was not used for these cars.

==Clan Clover==
In 1985 Clan Cars developed a new, [[mid-engined]] version called the Clan Clover. It used an [[Alfa Romeo]] 1500cc [[flat-four]] engine and gearbox. It is believed that approximately 26 cars were made. Clan Cars ran into financial difficulties and went into receivership and ceased trading in [[1987]].

==McCoy==
The McCoy was a [[Mini]]-based version of the Clan, made in 1984 by [[Arthur Birchall]], one of the original company founders. The car used a Mini engine and was [[Front-wheel drive|front-wheel-drive]].

==Clan Club==
As of 2006 the Clan Club is active, and through its long-standing members [[Dave Excell]] and [[Dave Weedon]] one can purchase any body panel or even a complete new bodyshell.

==External links==
*[http://www.clanownersclub.com/ The Clan Owners Club]
*[http://www.imps4ever.info/specials/clan.html Imps4ever.info: Clan Crusader & 'Irish' Clan]
*[http://www.imps4ever.info/clanclub/clanclub.html Imps4ever.info: Clan Club, the first 25 years]
*[http://www.motorbase.com/manufacturer/by-id/2128165463 Motorbase: Clan]
*[http://www.motorbase.com/vehicle/by-id/-1722193076/ Motorbase: Clan Crusader]
*[http://www.motorbase.com/vehicle/by-id/-184246824/ Motorbase: Clan II]
*[http://www.minimarcos.org.uk/altpics/mccoy/ Mini Marcos Owners Club: Two examples of the McCoy Clan at Stafford Kit Car Show, 2000]

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