GTM K3

[sook]

Does anyone currently own a GTM K3, or owned one in the past? I've seen that quite a few have come up for sale recently at very reasonable prices, and I was wondering if I could squeeze all 6'4" of me into one comfortabley.

>>> Edited by sook on Wednesday 2nd June 14:01

[traction]

You'd fit so long as you took the roof off!

Seriously you're best trying to get along to a show, next one is Newark in a couple of weeks time, and asking an owner to let you sit in.

Ta.

[sook]

Cheers, I'll see what I can organise. I have a funny feeling that my head may stick up over the windscreen, as one of my friends at uni had one, and I seem to remember him saying that he didn't think I would fit.

[Pierscoe1]

I had one for a couple of years.. (see profile)

I'm 5'9 and there was loads of room, but my Dad is 6'3, and he drove the car on a couple of occasions.. with the hard-top on..

they're great fun cars, although a bit skittish.. make sure the alignment is A-OK!!

also quite pokey even with the 1.4 Multi-point engine.. if you get one (there are a few) with the 1.8 then they'll keep an elise honest.

unfortunately, a company (Northlight Sporstcars) bought the design several years ago, and apart from setting up a website to slag off the kitcar industry, haven't done anything with it... so spares e.g. exhaust may be very difficult to get hold of!

[sook]

I found the Northlight website (it's not at northlightsportscars.com anymore), and they are offering upgrades for the front and rear grp bodywork, new rollcage, new exhaust and radiator, gearshift and pedal box assemblies, all for £2300. This will bring it up just about to the standard of a K4.

Check below for details:
www.lucasemmins.com/northlight/

Unfortunately, it now looks like I won't be able to afford to buy one this summer (my compulsiveness got the better of me last night and I bought a new guitar instead!)

[anonymous-user]

Someone was asking about Northlight on the GTMOC list the other day so I sent this URL over to them.

One of the K3 owners reckons this site is actually a copy of the original Northlight site that was up before their little tirade against the ki car industry. Apparently, the Newark and Donnington shows referred to are 2003, not 2004.

[ferg]

Yep, that's the old site alright.