2010 Hulme CanAm SuperCar Bear 1 Test Car
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Price
Production 20 (production)
Engine 7 liter V8
Weight 2160 lbs
Aspiration natural
Torque 443 lbs
HP 600 hp
HP/Weight 3.6 lbs per hp
HP/Liter 85.7 hp per liter 1/4 mile
Hulme CanAm Supercar opens to orders
A limited run of just 20 New Zealand-designed and built Hulme CanAm supercars ensures extreme rarity
value.
The developers of the eagerly-awaited 200+mph Hulme CanAm Supercar, named in honour of New Zealand
racing legend and F1 World Champion, Denny Hulme, have announced an attractive proposition for those
wishing to purchase an option to order one of an extremely limited production run.
The Auckland based Supercar developer-manufacturer, Hulme Supercars, has launched a package which is
designed to guarantee rarity value by offering options to purchase the total production run of just 20 Hulme
CanAm supercars, on a first-come, first-served basis.
The only production road car to bear the name of a F1 World Champion, The Hulme CanAm is an ultra
high-performance, mid-engined roadster. Created for both road and track use, the car blends the raw flavour
and appeal of a Formula racing car with dramatic design, superb craftsmanship, exceptional performance and
a thrilling and achievable driving experience.
An order for the CanAm will be secured by the deposit of £10,000 which, as Jock Freemantle, Hulme
Managing Director, explains, is fully-refundable if the option is not converted to an order.
Deposits will be held in a Trust account”, he confirms, “pending a private viewing and driving experience of
the car at or before the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed for those who have purchased an option to order.
Following that, if anyone does not wish to proceed, the terms on which the deposit is paid will provide a
guarantee that their total deposit will be returned immediately.”
The 20 customer cars will be coach-built and equipped to customer order, with delivery commencing in the
UK Autumn of 2011 and into 2012, the 20th anniversary of Denny Hulme’s death.
Those who proceed to purchase are promised an experience as unique as the Hulme CanAm itself. Having
determined the specification of their car, Hulme customers will enjoy two “Air New Zealand Business Premier”
(Fully flat bed) return tickets to Auckland, New Zealand, with one-week luxury accommodation, for their final
fitting in the car and further road and circuit driving, before the car is shipped to their chosen destination.
All production cars will be numbered, with a guaranteed certificate of authenticity, and a 1/8 scale exact
replica, finished in the same livery and specification, plus a full photographed dossier of the car’s build.
For Freemantle, the purchase offer is a significant milestone in the development of the Hulme CanAm.
The concept car, in coupe form, was first revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2006. Such was the
interest that Hulme Supercars conducted extensive research to assess demand, culminating in the decision to
initially offer an open-top CanAm version, celebrating Hulme’s victories of the “Can Am Championship” in 1968
and 1970.
Development of the ultra-sleek F1-inspired CanAm car continued, with a finished prototype extensively tested
on both road and track before the decision was made to accept orders.
Designed and hand-built by the Hulme Supercars technology team in New Zealand - including members who
were responsible for the nation’s America’s Cup triumphs - the road-legal “Hulme CanAm” features an
ultra-lightweight carbon composite tub and bodywork, and race-orientated chassis, suspension and braking.
To honour Denny’s “CanAm Championship” wins in McLaren CanAm cars powered by Chevrolet V8’s, the
Hulme CanAm is powered by a 7-litre (427cu.in) Chevrolet LS7 V8 developing 600bhp and 600Nm torque, fed
through a close-ratio, six-speed CIMA manual gearbox (Paddles or Sequential shift will be options available).
As a consequence of its lightweight construction, the Hulme CanAm weighs in at less than 1,000kg. This
combination promises a sub-three an a half second sprint to 100kph, and top speed in excess of 200mph.
Despite its ultra-performance and emphatic race car credentials, the Hulme Supercars’ design and
development focus has been on driveability, with power delivery and handling dynamics optimised for
maximum driving enjoyment on track and on the road.
For Greeta Hulme, the widow of Denny - who passed away in 1992 – the announcement of the Hulme
CanAm’s production is warmly welcomed: “Jock Freemantle’s desire to honour Denny’s life with this unique
car has been matched by his irrepressible enthusiasm and passion to create it. I am both proud and
immensely impressed with what he and the Hulme Supercars team have achieved.”
The purchase price of the Hulme CanAm will be fixed at £295,000, (plus local taxes) on receipt of an order,
including delivery worldwide.
To purchase one of only 20 options available please e-mail Jock Freemantle at jock.f@hulmesupercars.com or
write to Hulme Supercars Limited, P.O.Box 97853, Manukau City 2241, Manukau, New Zealand.
The final vehicle specification, customer options included in the sale price, and details of the order and
payment terms, will be confirmed before the options are converted to an order. Development specifications
are available now from Hulme Supercars by e-mail to jock.f@hulmesupercars.com or from Hulme Supercars
Limited, P.O.Box 97853, Manukau City 2241, Manukau, New Zealand. and from the website.
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