Out And About

[Swan Jnr]

I nipped out of work on wednesday this week to get a bit of fresh air and went for a walk along the industrial estate where we are based.

walking past the ferrari garage i spotted a familiar figure, Richard Stewart.

 

Stopped and had a chat with him, about kit cars and cars in general and he mentioned that he was after a new car as his current one wasnt very comfy for everyday driving.

 

"whats your current car?"

 

"oh its the Gallardo over there"

 

That would be the bright yellow lambo gallardo in the car park then!

 

proper nice chap, and clearly done very well for himself out of the sales of RH

[Mitch]

did it have the titainuim coated stainless on the sides, LOL,

Must agree Richard was a very nice bloke as long as you wasnt asking questions on building the car, chatted to him at Stafford last year, usually more than happy to chat.

maybe hes looking for his next project,

 

Mitch

[Guest The Modfather]

He could always get a Mk2 Toyota MR2 and stick a fake Ferrari 360 Modena kit on it. Then he'll know what a headache building kit cars really is

 

There are some cheap Toyotas going now, so I've heard.....................

[Mitch]

Daz, hes the previuos owner and inventor of all things Rhood so hes to blame for all us daft buggers on here (and far more besides) whos built/own/ drive his creations,

and hes already done the italian stallion in the shape of the Daytona, many many moons ago, but i doubt even Richard would cut up the lambo to make something original PMSL , took him long enough to take the grinder to the st24 he used for the Austing/healy come cobra creation lol

 

 

 

Mitch

[Guest benham]

Excuse me being thick, (and potentially hijacking this thread,) but is the bloke "on the video?"

 

Did he own Robin Hood, and what happened to him/the company?

 

Regards,

Andy

[Mitch]

Yes Richard Stewart was the original owner of RH engineering, he sold the company several years ago, he is now enjoying his retirement,

Robin Hood Enginnering became RH sports cars, now known as GBSC which is owned by a completly difrent (and a lot younger) Richard,

 

And yes thats Him and his dog (Zeus i believe) on the Videos,

 

Mitch

[Guest robinj66]

Yes.... Richard, his dog, his Gilbows and his personal milk crate all feature regularly in the various build videos

[Guest carl leonard]

Yes.... Richard, his dog, his Gilbows and his personal milk crate all feature regularly in the various build videos

He's probably investing in a brand new top of the range Ferrari. Once he gets it back to Ruddington (where he lives) out will come the angle grinder / welder / pipe bender etc, and the next time you see it at Stoneleigh, the latest 600BHP Kit Car will have been produced.

 

 

Remember what happened to the New Ford Mondeo? It became a Cobra look alike - well nearly!

 

Carl.

[Guest Ian & Carole]

There you go...... a 6 month old ST24 bought off a Ford dealers fore court and attacked with an angle grinder,

 

 

 

still think it looks great.

[Swan Jnr]

didnt know he lived in ruddington, thats only a couple of minutes from me...

[Guest carl leonard]

didnt know he lived in ruddington, thats only a couple of minutes from me...

 

 

Its also only a couple of minutes from me - East Leake.

 

Theres no getting away from it - Richard's design skills were very good. I don't know how many different cars he designed which never hit the street, but it was a fair few.

 

He now lives in an Old converted Chapel - with a huge workshop fully kitted out, and big enough for several cars!

 

carl.

[Guest robinj66]

didnt know he lived in ruddington, thats only a couple of minutes from me...

 

 

.... and my parents - they live in Tollerton.

 

 

Whereabouts are you Swanny J ?

[Guest chris brown]

Here's a "short" list (taken from NW site) Yes he is a very clever man, the Hood was his last RH the one above was done because he was bored and to prove to himself it could be done.

 

1983-84 Rover SD1 Daytona panel kit

 

1984-87 Jaguar based Daytona kit

 

1987-88 Triumph TR7 Daytona kit

 

1988-91 Robin Hood S7 TR7 based (spaceframe chassis)

 

1989-91 Robin Hood S7 Triumph Dolomite based (including same monocoque version)

 

1990 Robin Hood The Unique

 

1990-91 Robin Hood S7 Jaguar V12 engined

 

1991-94 Robin Hood S7 Ford Cortina

 

1991 Robin Hood Barrelback Series 6

 

1993 Robin Hood Donington

 

1993 Robin Hood Series 1 'Cheven' (Chevette Based)

 

1994-95 Robin Hood Ford Sierra based

 

1995-96 Robin Hood Series 2 Ford Sierra based

 

1996-98 Robin Hood Exmo

 

1997-98 Robin Hood Series 3

 

1996 Robin Hood Go

 

1998 Robin Hood Series 3a

 

1998-99 Robin Hood Traditional

 

1998-99 Robin Hood New Series 3

 

1997 The Kaig (Marketed under the Kaig Motors banner)

 

1998 Robin Hood Metro mid-engined

 

1998 Robin Hood 2.0 Rover mid-engined

 

1999 The Kaig Vamp (Marketed under the Kaig Motors banner)

 

1999-2003 Robin Hood Project 2B

 

2000 Robin Hood One-O-Sax

 

2001-to date Robin Hood SubK, became the Project 2B/4 in 2003

 

2001 Robin hood DOHC Sierra kit

 

2002-to date Robin Hood 2B plus

 

2003-to date Robin Hood Superspec

 

2003 Robin Hood Rager

 

2003 Robin Hood Lightweight

 

2006 Robin Hood ferrenzo 360 roadster (Ferrari Daytona replica)

 

2006 Robin Hood "The Hood"

2007 Robin Hood "ZERO"

 

2008 The BULLET (3 wheeler, Scooter engined)

[Swan Jnr]

in Wilford....

[Swan Jnr]

1990-91 Robin Hood S7 Jaguar V12 engined

 

 

 

 

 

i'd still like this. anyone know who owns it now?

 

Paul