MK III ROADSTER
MK III ROADSTER
A new generation of classic muscle!
What makes the MKIII Roadster so much better than its competitors? It looks like an exact continuation car should. It is sure-footed, reliable and is as exciting as the great sport roadsters of the sixties.
The Roadster version is for those who still like appreciate the high power to weight ratio but with a timeless look. The Superformance MKIII Roadster includes everything the Superformance MKIII has minus the roll bar, hood scoop, and side pipes.
Through our exclusive agreement with Carroll Shelby, the MKIII Roadster is a licensed Shelby product. Each rolling chassis comes completely assembled and painted, less engine and transmission.
STANDARD FEATURES
- Show quality two-stage paint finishes
- Hand laminated fiberglass body with reinforcing inserts
- Heavy duty TIG welded ladder frame chassis with crumple zones
- Fully independent front & rear suspension
- Limited slip differential
- Wilwood® power-assisted vented disc brakes (4-pot calipers front, single pot calipers rear)
- Custom crafted coil-over shocks
- Aluminum pin drive “Halibrand” style wheels (knock-offs) with 15″ tires
- Side & rear view mirrors
- Original style pedals, catches and fittings
- Original style shifter and hand brake lever
- Carpeted interior & trunk, aluminum finished firewall
- Sun visors & wind wings
STANDARD FEATURES (Continued)
- Wipers & washer, heater/defogger
- Leather seating surfaces (drivers adjusts)
- Original style latch-lock seat belts
- Monza style fuel filler (locking gas cap)
- Aluminum single core hi-performance radiator, shroud and dual fans
- Stainless steel fuel tank 17 gallons (pressure tested)
- Full roadster bumpers
- Moto-Lita wooden steering wheel
- Hood scoop delete
- Glove box included
- Ashtray included
- Standard speedometer
- Under carriage exhaust
- Roll bar delete
OPTIONS
- Optional soft top and side screens
- Optional tonneau cover
DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES
Wheelbase: 90″
Length: 152″
Height (Top of screen): 48″
Width (Overall): 69″
Track Front: 54″
Track Rear: 57″
Fuel Tank: 17 gal.
Front Wheels: 15″ x 8J
Rear Wheels: 15″ x 10J
Tires-Front 255/60 R15
Tires-Rear 275/60 R15
ZF Limited slip differential, ratio 3:45:1
Empty Weight: 1,840 lbs
351 Motor: 2,485 lbs
427 Motor: 2,590 lbs
460 Motor: 2,660 lbs
Length: 152″
Height (Top of screen): 48″
Width (Overall): 69″
Track Front: 54″
Track Rear: 57″
Fuel Tank: 17 gal.
Front Wheels: 15″ x 8J
Rear Wheels: 15″ x 10J
Tires-Front 255/60 R15
Tires-Rear 275/60 R15
ZF Limited slip differential, ratio 3:45:1
Empty Weight: 1,840 lbs
351 Motor: 2,485 lbs
427 Motor: 2,590 lbs
460 Motor: 2,660 lbs
CHASSIS
Jig-Welded parallel ladder frame of heavy wall 2″ x 4″ rectangular steel tubing with large diameter outriggers. Frame incorporates front and rear crumple zones. Door hinge, steering column and windshield pickup-points incorporated onto main chassis.
FRONT and REAR SUSPENSION
The front sports fully independent unequal length A-arms with adjustable coils over telescopic shock absorbers, while the rear is also independent unequal length A-arms, with fabricated hub carriers and coil over shock absorbers.
PEDAL BOX
Fabricated steel plate pedal box assembly with adjustable pedal pads. Incorporates brake booster and master cylinder assembly with hydraulic clutch actuation.
BODY
Hand laid fiberglass panels with steel tube reinforcements in all openings. Where the body points carry loads they are reinforced with steel bars or panels. The body is bonded to the chassis and is completely non-stressed. Supplied painted in base coat and clear coat urethane finish. Body in aluminum optionally available.
STEERING
Rack and pinion. Original style steering wheel.
FRONT BRAKES
Ventilated disc with 4-pot calipers.
REAR BRAKES
Ventilated disc. Cable-operated hand brake actuates rear brakes.
ENGINE and TRANSMISSION
Installation kits are available for Ford 302, 351, 460 and 427/428 cubic inch engines with Tremec 5-speed or Ford top loader 4-speed transmissions. ZF Limited slip differential. Ratio 3:45:1 as standard equipment.
EXHAUST SYSTEM
Custom made muffler and tailpipes with stainless extensions.
GENERAL
Latest technology single row high performance aluminum core radiator with 2 thermostatically-controlled electric fans; original specification oil cooler; hand fabricated stainless steel engine louvers; heater unit with 2 speed fan; original style wiper assembly with 2 speeds and 140 degree wiper arc; hand fabricated windshield assembly to original specification, chrome plated.
INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROLS
Original style instruments specially manufactured by Smiths of England, fitted to original Roadster lay-outs. Hand crafted shifter and handbrake.
INTERIOR
Hand made seats upholstered in German specification automotive leather. Fully carpeted floor, center console, sides and rear firewall. Slide adjusters for driver’s seat. Tonneau cover and soft top supplied as optional equipment. Hard top optionally available.
WHEELS
Aluminum, pin drive “Halibrand” style wheels.