Caton teases new 1950s-inspired roadster
Engineering firm behind Jaguar D-Type and Bentley Blower continuation models to build new sports carBritish engineering firm and coachbuilder, Envisage, has launched a new car-maker called Caton and previewed its first creation – a restomod based on an "iconic two-seater '50 British sports car".
Set to be launched at the Salon Privé event in London on April 21-23, the shadowy teaser suggests Caton will pull the drapes off a classic British roadster with a long bonnet and flowing lines.
The Coventry-based brand has not revealed the underpinnings of the restomod, but said it has been built under the mantra of "what would the original creators have done had they had the latest technology and manufacturing methods at their disposal?"
As part of the upgrades the rebooted British roadster will feature a significant performance upgrade, although Caton insists that the modern parts still "adhere rigidly to the original car's DNA".
Leveraging on its parent company Envisage's extensive engineering experience, Caton said its new car began life as a digital model that led to tooling to create a production car with tolerances of just 0.2mm.
The brand's first car is said to employ both high-tech construction methods and traditional craftsmanship. The aluminium body, for example, is hand-formed using an English wheel.
Envisage's facilities, where it helped create the Jaguar D-Type and Bentley Blower Continuation, have also been used, with the new model using 3D printed parts.
Tim Strafford, CEO of Envisage, said: "Caton was the vision of our investors, to create a unique brand that utilises precision engineering, bespoke craftsmanship and British skills to create unrivalled products in the automotive sphere and beyond.
"Caton will stand on its own as a specialist brand, inspired by precision engineering. It will offer ultra-exclusive, highly aspirational British-designed products within the automotive sector and beyond.
"This exciting new brand will demonstrate what is possible when design and technical development are pushed to the highest possible levels with exceptional luxury creations," he said.
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