Dax Cars
Dax Cars is a British sports car manufacturer founded in 1968 and based in North Weald, Essex, England. Dax started as a fibreglass moulding company, named DJ Sportscars Int. And became first British company to make a kit based replica of the AC 427 Cobra.
Dax Cars
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- Dax Cars
- Founded
- 1968
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- Activity
- automotive industry
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Overview
Overview
On 15 August 2017, John Kox acquired the production of the Dax 427 from 427 Motor Company (formerly known as Dax Cars & DJ Sportscars Int.).
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Dax Cars • Type — British Sportscar Manufacturer • Hq Location City — North Weald, Essex • Hq Location Country — England, United Kingdom • Founder — Derek Johns • Founded — 1968 • Owner — John Kox • Industry — Automobiles • Products — Dax 427 • Website — Official site
Tojeiro / 427
Tojeiro / 427
In 1975 John Tojeiro, the original designer of the AC Ace chassis became a director of the company and the car was renamed the Dax Tojeiro. The Tojeiro has undergone continuous development and now called Dax 427. In 2003 the 427 De Dion became available, beside the 427 IRS, with a choice to accommodate most American V8 and Jaguar engines including the V12. Automatic or manual transmission can be used and power steering is another option. A leather trimmed interior kit.
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Nevada
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Coupe
Coupe
The Coupe made an appearance at the Stoneleigh show in 2018. While the Coupe is a new model, it’s based on the old underpinnings of the established Dax 427. The Dax Coupe chassis is lengthened by 5in, that extra length being made from a new spaceframe section. Suspension is carried over and the engine options remain the same as on the E27. Dax also made the Rush, 2 seat sports car. With many engine variations from V8, to 2.0 ltr straight 4 cylinder with turbo, and motorcycle engines, commonly using the Suzuki Hayabusa engine. There was also a x1 off chassis with a helicopter turbine engine! Not road legal of course.
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1968
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1178936: Dax Cars
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- 1.Georgano, N. Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. HMSO. 2000. 1-57958-293-1.
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