Smolenski's Dream :P

[LandQuail]

I've not heard of the Melling Hellcat, but I do like that name quite a lot.
Never heard of Melling either. Is it a resurrection (or zombification, as was Bugatti's) of a classic Marque from England's past or is it some really rich guy named Melling's personal dream come true, like Farboud (spelled right?)? Farbaud's first name is easier to rembember: A Rash. Why can't everything be so simple?

[Jack_Bauer]

I've not heard of the Melling Hellcat, but I do like that name quite a lot.
Never heard of Melling either. Is it a resurrection (or zombification, as was Bugatti's) of a classic Marque from England's past or is it some really rich guy named Melling's personal dream come true, like Farboud (spelled right?)? Farbaud's first name is easier to rembember: A Rash. Why can't everything be so simple?

Seek and ye shall find... http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum...hlight=melling

Melling is something of an engine design genius, and the Hellcat is his own personal baby.

[Ferrer]

Well he did love the original TVRs and therefore wants to keeps the type of driving but improve the reliabitlty that doesnt affect the way the car behaves it just makes it last longer and stay in one piece

That's a good thing, if he can achieve it. It'll definitely make TVR's better.

[VtecMini]

They're pretty low volume, but what about Radical/powertec? Did they get that itty bitty V8 sorted? I know it's not on the the road yet, but I think the Caparo has a custom engine too. Not quite an engine, but Quaife gearboxes aren't too uncommon.

[h00t_h00t]

I think Radical just welded two bike engines together?

Caparo would have a bespoke engine if someone was willing to pay them to build one

[LandQuail]

Thanks for the info on the Hellcat. I hope that Mr. Melling gets it off the ground. I gather that the engine is Naturally aspirated, which is good.