Radford Motors + Lotus

[hedgerley]

Not sure this has been posted. Looks good in motion. The filming referred to is I think is a Discovery Plus documentary. 

 

[Sam Downey]

It looks great, but appears to have around 2inches of ground clearance at the front, less that the 72 F1 car....and it's not even the long front splitter version.

Checked the website: "A hydraulic front lift system is optional, designed to raise the Type 62-2’s nose over speed bumps and uneven roads." - Not really "optional" if you intend to get it out of your driveway I'd suggest.

But it does look nice.

[Brendonian]

The 2 hour documentary "Radford Returns" is now available on Discovery Plus in the UK. Watched half of it so far. Very good, with lots of nice historic Lotus material too.

[jonwat]

Radford Type 62-2 will make dynamic debut at Goodwood 

[jonwat]

Top Gear Radford Type 62-2 review 

[jep]

I just don't get the Radford. 

 

[jonwat]

Video: driving the Radford Type 62-2 with Jenson Button

 

[Escape]

@jepI don't think you're supposed to understand a supercar. It exists because it can. 😉
I think the classic looks are very much a plus, but the rear view cameras etc seem out of place on a pure driving machine.

[jep]

I understand most supercars. This to me is expensive nonsense

Justin

 

[Escape]

I agree it would have been even better toned down a bit and at a more reasonable price level.

But I'm sure there's a market for expensive and exclusive.

[jep]

Top Gear were going to drive it 120 miles to another location. They declined after this initial test, not wanting to drive it that far.

Given Jenson claims it is set up as a road car, that says it all.

I wish them well but it just doesn't add up. 

Justin 

[pete]

[DarrylV8]

Wow how much downforce has that beauty got?

[jonwat]

Radford wants to race its lightweight Type 62-2 at Le Mans

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

I dispute his claim that racing brought disc brakes and seatbelts to road car production. Disc brakes were developed for various forms of transport before WWII and most racing cars were devoid of seatbelts long after they had already been introduced by a number of road car manufacturers. It was considered safer to be thrown clear of an accident than being strapped in. They have only been compulsory in F1 since 1972!

[Escape]

IIRC it was Volvo that developed and introduced the seatbelt as we know it. They got a patent for it, and then allowed all other manufacturers to use the same type, because it would benefit safety.

[jonwat]

The 700bhp Radford 62-2 Pikes Peak car finished first in its class

[Jack Stone]

This bespoke commission project of the Radford Type 62-2 was unveiled at Monterey Car Week in August. It's the creation of the car's owner Shashi Reddy (founder of  mobile accessories brand Case-Mate). Pics via Radford