Highlights
- High specification award-winning car
- Fully rebuilt 2.1L Pinto and twin carburettors
- Only 2,565 miles since completion
- Correctly registered as a DAX Rush with DAX VIN
- Carefully built by mechanical engineer current keeper
- Regularly shown at National Kit Car show
- Current MOT with no advisories
- Regularly serviced and maintained to the highest level
The Appeal
The DAX Rush was well named. It took inspiration from the Lotus Seven, but this brutally quick two-seater was designed to be very much its own car, with a wider, more surefooted stance.
The vendor, a mechanical engineer, began building this car 12 years ago using a kit from DJ Sports Cars and a 1989 Sierra donor vehicle. It was road registered as a DAX with correct VIN in 2016 and he has continued to fettle and maintain it ever since. It has covered just 2,565 miles since completion.
It is no stretch to say that this is a superb example. It has featured at the National Kit Car Show and other events and we are told it is an award-winning car. Finished in black, which accents the chromework, with two-tone black and cream interior, it is very well specified too.
Beneath the lengthy bonnet is a 2.1L Ford Pinto engine and 5spd gearbox, both of which were fully rebuilt during the construction project. It features twin Weber 45s, a Ford steering column and lightened and balanced clutch flywheel.
Regularly serviced and maintained by the current keeper and with no MOT advisories since it was road registered, this is a hugely entertaining car in great condition. It comes to market with a large package of spares. The vendor is very reluctantly selling due to relocation to Australia.
The vendor says:
Being a slightly wider car than some, it handles corners really well. Very responsive on handling. 5 5-speed gearbox means you can cruise comfortably. Sounds great when revving the engine, great to have the wind through your hair! It's exciting to drive quick on excelleration - PUTS A SMILE ON YOUR FACE!”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st July 2016
- Correctly registered as a DAX Rush with DAX VIN
- DVLA certification paperwork included
- Single registered keeper since build
- Built by the current keeper who is a mechanical engineer
- Build receipts and photographs
- VIN plate and key for the 1989 Sierra donor car included
- Large quantity of spares as shown
- These include rear differential and steering column from Ford Sierra
- Car will be sold with hinges for side screens
- Manuals and Haynes manual included
- Vendor states that the car has won awards
- Appeared at several National Kit Car shows and other shows
- Always garaged by current keeper
- Current MOT to 7th June 2025 with no advisories
- No advisories on any MOT since new
- 2,439 miles showing on last MOT and 2,565 miles advised by seller
The Condition
- Carefully built by current seller and GRP bodywork finished in black
- Overall very good condition due to low mileage and caring use
- Vendor advises that there is a minor scuff to rear mudguard
- Fitted with 17in eight-spoke ‘100Plus’ alloys in good condition
- Tyres present well with good remaining tread as shown
- Chromed exhausts and rear roll bar
- Two-tone black and cream interior in very good condition
- Polished chrome instrument panel
- All dials and switchgear reported to work correctly
- Supplied with DAX boot cover but this is not fitted
- Bucket seats with four point yellow Sabelt harnesses
- Momo steering wheel
- Buyers should note that there is no roof or side screens
The Mechanics
- Ford Pinto 2.1L 4cyl engine
- Twin Weber carburettors
- 5spd manual gearbox
- Engine and gearbox rebuilt during build
- Car has only covered 2,565 miles since completion
- Lightened and balanced clutch flywheel
- Regularly serviced by current keeper
- We are told that the car starts and runs well
- Large quantity of spares included
- Current MOT to June 2025 with no advisories
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