Many may have not ever heard of the Bolwell Car Company, but now they will. The company will present the new Nagari (nothing to do with Mazda’s concept car) at the Melbourne Motor Show in February 29 and, though the company has not stated officially which engine will power the car, Campbell Bolwell, the founder of the company, writes at the homepage of Bolwell’s website that he has built his first V8 sports car at 16. Since it was his dream to construct a V8 sports car, this is very likely to be his beauty’s powerplant. We will just have to find out which V8.
Meanwhile, Bolwell has release this first image and given hints on the rest of the car in its official website. The press release claims the “four headlight front end echoes the legendary McLaren F1”, but the overall appearance of the sporty vehicle resembles much more another myth on wheels, the Ferrari F40. In an indirect way, Bolwell recognises the influence and makes reference to the “best Italian mid-engined exotics”.
No technical details have been released so far, but the press release also states that the Nagari’s design “also pays homage to the original Nagari of the 1970’s”. The elements that make the connection between the two cars are the rising hip line and the tunnel-back rear window (not disclosed so far). We’ll bring you the pictures and the technical specs as soon as they are disclosed.
Bolwell Nagari - First Official Image Released
Bolwell Nagari
Melbourne Motor Show premiere
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo
February 18, 2008 11:38 AM
Filed Under: Australian Motor Show
Press Release (Click to expand)
Bolwell's New Nagari Revealed
Bolwell Car Company has revealed the fully finished beauty of its new Nagari sports car.
A single frontal image reveals sleek, low-slung lines with generous glass areas and classic mid-engined sports car styling.
The faired-in, four-headlight front end echoes the legendary McLaren F1, while other elements capture the spirit of the best Italian mid-engined exotics.
As intended by its creator Campbell Bolwell, the styling also pays homage to the original Nagari of the 1970s, particularly in the rising, curvaceous hip line and the tunnel-back rear window.
Bolwell will give the public its first look at the complete car when the Motor Show opens its doors next week at 5pm on Friday 29 February.
Melbourne International Motor Show is organised and promoted by the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce through its dealer division the Australian Automobile Dealers Association (Vic).
Bolwell Car Company has revealed the fully finished beauty of its new Nagari sports car.
A single frontal image reveals sleek, low-slung lines with generous glass areas and classic mid-engined sports car styling.
The faired-in, four-headlight front end echoes the legendary McLaren F1, while other elements capture the spirit of the best Italian mid-engined exotics.
As intended by its creator Campbell Bolwell, the styling also pays homage to the original Nagari of the 1970s, particularly in the rising, curvaceous hip line and the tunnel-back rear window.
Bolwell will give the public its first look at the complete car when the Motor Show opens its doors next week at 5pm on Friday 29 February.
Melbourne International Motor Show is organised and promoted by the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce through its dealer division the Australian Automobile Dealers Association (Vic).
Comments
kevoluetion
February 18, 2008 2:06 PM
Looks like a Ferrari F40 to me
xLumino
February 18, 2008 4:29 PM
Ferrari was even the first word in my head, seeing this photo. I think it's nice to see, someone is pursuit his dreams very well. Like to see more of this project
carcrazy1234
February 18, 2008 7:15 PM
ohhh yea this does remind me of the lister storm lol not the f430 though as someone said above ahaha
MDS
February 18, 2008 8:17 PM
F430 is different with F40... dont laugh at somebody if u r the stupid person...MDS
carcrazy1234
February 19, 2008 6:32 AM
oh sorrrrrryyyyy.... still doesn't look like the F40 and i wasn't laughing... clearly i misread
MB.65
February 18, 2008 8:51 PM
he wasn't laughing at you dumbass. he just misread your comment. Anyway, this looks like a Ford GT to me.
joelynn
February 18, 2008 9:08 PM
Yeah, it's rather generic- shades of the new Noble So many sportscars from small makers and few make it. Though apart from the Elfin does it have much local competition in Australia?
International
February 18, 2008 11:36 PM
First thing I said when I saw the picture labled "Bolwell Nagari - First Official Image Released" I immediatly thought who in the world is Bolwell". I saw the car, first thing the popped in my head was FACTORY FIVE RACING GTM, and not an original by Bolwell Nagari
Bremen_Koenigsegg
February 18, 2008 11:39 PM
Bolwell has zero potential in making it as a new supercar manufacturer. You would think someone with enough cash to make a car from scratch would be more creative with the design, for starters. Moreover, I'm sure the interior is going to be about as inspiring as the interior of Barbie's 308. It's really upsetting, as many independent car manufacturers are handicapped in that regard.
radmeister
February 21, 2008 12:37 PM
I thought this company bought the rights to produce the Noble M14 outside of the UK? Or something like that. I might be wrong but to me it looks like an older Noble.
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