Now for the Iconic Australian "Bolwell Sports Car"
The Bolwell brothers' manufactured in Melbourne during the 1960s and 70s. Built of fibreglass, their power to weight ratio is amazing. As only approximately 800 were built, the Bolwell is considered to be one of the rarest sports cars in the world today.
In 1962 Campbell Bolwell transformed his hobby of building special sports cars into a business. Developing hands-on skills in fibreglass moulds and moulding techniques his first commercial model, the Bolwell Mk. 4, sold over 200 units and is testimony to entrepreneurial flair and dedication to a dream.
Just when everything was looking rosy, along came the oil crisis in 1974. The drop in demand for very high powered vehicles, combined with new Australian design rule changes brought in by the federal government, made survival very difficult for Bolwell.
By the time the last Bolwell vehicle was delivered more than 800 units were sold. Registration figures give less than 200 Bolwells still on the road. Many more remain in the workshops of enthusiasts, waiting for alterations or even to be finished for the first time.
After a long absence from auto production, Bolwell is returning with a 850 kg car powered by a supercharged 3.5L Toyota V6 developing 250 kW.
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