Striker Mk4 bodywork

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Striker Mk4 bodywork

Postby jackracing » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:14 pm

Has anyone heard of a Striker using Mk4 bodywork, looks very Phoenix/Fury'ish?
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Re: Striker Mk4 bodywork

Postby petercoll » Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:24 pm

Yes - I think this is mentioned in the build manual for my Mk2 Striker. It was the predecessor to the Phoenix I think ?

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Re: Striker Mk4 bodywork

Postby robojxb » Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:37 pm

This is a pic of a "Striker Mk4"
according to 7 indulgance.com...

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I have seen a few pics,most noticable is the lower nose.
I think there was a black one for sale in the magazine classifieds a few months back. £6k if my memory serves.
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Re: Striker Mk4 bodywork

Postby jackracing » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:29 am

Thanks all for the information
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Re: Striker Mk4 bodywork

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Re: Striker Mk4 bodywork

Postby bwanadyk » Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:03 pm

The Striker Mk.4 was JP's more aerodynamic take on the car.
He called it the "Mk 4 Clubman" and it was raced very successfully in the early 90's.
It was actually based on the Striker Mk 3, and had conventional wishbone front suspension using Chevette uprights and steering rack.
As is his wont, he sold the project to a chap named Chris Appleby, who ran a company called "Phoenix Sportscars".
It was he who renamed the car the "Sylva Phoenix".
I bought a kit from him in 1991, had it on the road by 1992 and only sold it two years ago. (Wish I hadn't. )
The later "Phoenixes", which had the rocker-arm front end, looked similar, but had completely different and, IMHO, not as attractive bodywork.

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Re: Striker Mk4 bodywork

Postby jeffw » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:44 pm

My Phoenix at the Ring
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Interesting history lesson...not sure I agree about the Mk4 looking better though ;)

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Re: Striker Mk4 bodywork

Postby bwanadyk » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:55 pm

It's all a matter of taste of course, but I just love the waisted look of the original.......


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