Saker SV1 2000

[Tsukishima]

Saker SV1 '00

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Saker Sports Cars originated in New Zealand and have been manufactured from 1989 to the present day. The Saker car is named after the bird of prey, found in the Middle East and Central Asia. Since 2003 Sakers are produced in the Netherlands by Saker Sportscars.

The first Saker SV1 was designed and built by Bruce Turnbull, of Turnbull Engineering, in Feilding, New Zealand. The car was road legal and regularly used for touring and competition. The Saker is a car made to fit almost any V8 Engine. Many different powerplants have been implemented in various sakers, including the: Lexus V8 + Renault Transaxle, Nissan V8 + Renault Transaxle, Subaru RS 2.0L turbo , Ford Mercury Cougar 3.8L V6 & a Rover 3.5L V8.

Curb Weight: 980 kg
Wheelbase: 101.0 in
Length: 159.4 in
Width: 72.0 in
Height: 40.2 in

 

[StigBelcherStyl]

PD we need some cars from other countries and these are some examples of cars that were made in New Zealand.

• Saker SV1, 2000
• Anziel Nova, 1967
• Trekka Pickup, 1966
• Hulme Can-am F1, 2011
• Heron MJ1, 1984
• Ferris De Joux GT, 1962
• Ferris De Joux GT (V8 Custom), 1962
• Gibbs Aquada, 2003

 

[Tornado]

15 years later and I never knew that someone actually built my favorite car in that game.

 

[CaptainTNT]

A cool car! I hope it comes to GT6.

 

[JKgo]

Nice. Reminds me of 70s Porsche racers. 👍