Anyone know anything about Dutton kit cars?

[Phunk]

Been offered one by my aunt for £2k.

All she knows is that it's dark green and yellow!

[Gareth9702]

Dutton were a very well known name in the late 70s, early 80s kit car indusry. The made a range of models including the Melos, Phaeton, and Sierra. The early kits used Triumph front suspension but later kits used an increasing proportion of Ford Escort components. Dutton still exist as a manufacturer of amphibious cars. There is also a very active owners club.

While checking it was Sierra, I found this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutton_Cars

[gtmdriver]

I think it is fair to say that Dutton kits were not the highest quality available at the time but by the same token they were very cheap. They were certainly buildable with some care and ingenuity as can be seen from the massive number that were sold. I built 2 Dutton Sierras and ran one as my daily driver and tow car for my Mini Marcos racer for quite a few years.

[Rebuilda]

Hi Phunk
I'm the membership secretary for the Dutton Owners Club. Anything I can do to help, just ask.

Adrian

[CanAm]

You do see a number of dodgy newer kit cars with Dutton on the V5C; probably as most MOT testers know what a Cortina looks like but would accept Dutton on an unknown kit that's not passed an IVA test.

[Phunk]

Managed to see it the other day, it's a Phaeton with some kind of 2.0 ford engine. Looking pretty tired, so think i'll leave it.

If anyone else is interested give me a shout.

[13m]

Phunk said:

Managed to see it the other day, it's a Phaeton with some kind of 2.0 ford engine. Looking pretty tired, so think i'll leave it.

If anyone else is interested give me a shout.

Like this?

[Rebuilda]

There's not many as nice as Alfies V8.

[Oldandslow]

Phunk said:

Been offered one by my aunt for £2k.

All she knows is that it's dark green, yellow and worth £2k!

EF Dream on. If she was willing to negotiate down a large whack you'd be on to something.

[Phunk]

13m said:

Phunk said:

Managed to see it the other day, it's a Phaeton with some kind of 2.0 ford engine. Looking pretty tired, so think i'll leave it.

If anyone else is interested give me a shout.

Like this?

Just like that

[13m]

Phunk said:

13m said:

Phunk said:

Managed to see it the other day, it's a Phaeton with some kind of 2.0 ford engine. Looking pretty tired, so think i'll leave it.

If anyone else is interested give me a shout.

Like this?

Just like that

Bid the old dear £1k. That could be fun, that could, on a sunny summer's day or track day.