| Year |
1991 -
1998 (back in production 2006) |
| Engine |
1002 cc
in-line Yamaha 4 cylinder |
| Transmission |
2 x 5-speed,
manual RWD |
| Max
speed |
145 mph |
| 0-60
mph |
4.0 seconds |
| Horsepower |
143 bhp
@ 10,200 rpm |
| weight |
385 kg
/ 849 lbs |
The
Light Car Company Rocket was a creation of Christopher Craft,
an ex-race car driver, and Gordon Murray, the legendary Mclaren F1's designer. The Rocket was an ultra-lightweight,
tandem seat sports car powered by a 1 litre Yamaha motorbike
engine and gearbox driving the rear wheels through a two-speed
transaxle, offering the driver the choice of 10 different gears,
plus a reverse gear. The Rocket is fitted with a limited slip
differential
The styling of the Rocket was inspired by the look of 1950's
F1 cars. The Rocket featured independent front and rear suspension
with coil springs, adjustable dampers and four wheel disc brakes.
The chassis of the Light Car Company Rocket comprised of a multi-tubular
space frame with aluminium alloy panels. What little bodywork
there is on the Rocket is formed from reinforced plastic panels
with carbon
fiber covers for the front and rear wheels.
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