What the fox is this thing?

[Matt]

Anyone? Found outside a scrappy, clearly electric powered and I'm guessing the stalks & gauges are from someones parts bin. Says Resort Sport on the back.

 

Google isn't helping.

Yes I've asked if they will sell it.

 

Fox Resort Sport EV 1 by Matt S, on Flickr

 

Fox Resort Sport EV 2 by Matt S, on Flickr

 

Fox Resort Sport EV 3 by Matt S, on Flickr

 

Fox Resort Sport EV 4 by Matt S, on Flickr

 

Fox Resort Sport EV 5 by Matt S, on Flickr

[dozeydustman]

The Instrument cluster looks very 80's Nissan. K10 Micra?

[Matt]

The Instrument cluster looks very 80's Nissan. K10 Micra?

 

Very similar but not the same.

 

 

Edit: These are from a H-reg K10.

 

[RayMK]

The reg. FOX1 is now on a 2015 Porsche (4806cc).

[Timewaster]

That ammeter looks pretty industrial.

From an industrial charger by the look of it.

[UltraWomble]

Rear wing & bumper look very much like sculpted expanding foam painted.

Which makes me think that this is some 6th Form College project rather than a serious production/kit car.

[RayMK]

There is a Bejing company called ArcFox but none of their stuff looks like the EV in question.  RHD, a bit crude and un googleable makes me agree with the previous post.

[Cavcraft]

But the big question is....

 

 

 

how much do they want for it?

[Jim Bergerac]

... And when are you doing the collection thread?

[dome]

Looks like these guys were responsible

 

http://fox-electric.com/

 

No sign of it on their website though

[Aston Martin]

Rear lights from a bus?

[RayMK]

Looks like these guys were responsible

 

http://fox-electric.com/

 

No sign of it on their website though

 

The name fits but the badges are different: FOX1 EV in question, Swiss Fox Electric respectively -

[somewhatfoolish]

Jen you wine electroshite there. When is it being delivered?

[Lord Sterling]

*** watching with interest ***

 

Interest and myself are hoping it can be saved, it really looks rather great. Whether shed or college built, it deserves to be preserved.

[Lord Sterling]

Built by Jeff Harrison, from Mawdsley Bleachers ECV in Cumbria with help of Nissan in Sunderland;

 

 

https://uk.nissannews.com/en-GB/releases/release-11712-micra-parts-create-electrifying-vehicle

 

MICRA PARTS CREATE ELECTRIFYING VEHICLE

1

 

2000/03/05

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

6 March 2000

 

 

 

MICRA PARTS CREATE ELECTRIFYING VEHICLE

 

 

A most unique and environmentally-friendly vehicle has been designed and built by a small team of engineers, with the help and support of Nissan in Sunderland.

 

 

 

The Sunderland plant donated the wheels, suspension, steering, brakes, instrumentation and wiring from a Micra to help construct an electric composite vehicle (ECV), capable of speeds in excess of 60 mph. The aerodynamic two-seater ECV is an open sided vehicle, a far cry from the traditional “mini-moke” style resort vehicle, and costs under 1.5p per mile to run.

 

 

 

Jeff Harrison, from Mawdsley Bleachers ECV in Brampton, Cumbria, came up with the idea for the “Fox Vehicle” back in 1995. Once he had secured financial backing from Peter Mawdsley, he selected a team of engineers and with the fundamental parts and advice from Nissan in Sunderland, construction of the vehicle began in 1998.

 

 

 

“When we decided to build this vehicle, we knew it would be unrealistic to try and compete with volume manufacturers so we selected a niche market,” said Mr Harrison. “The result was an electric resort-style vehicle which will be used on closed sites such as estates and holiday complexes.

 

 

 

“We are so grateful to Nissan for all their help with this project,” he added. “When we first came up with the idea, we had no proof of our abilities but Nissan had faith in us and gave us tremendous support.

 

 

 

Because of this we have now seen our project through to fruition – our first model, which we have called ‘Silver Fox’, has just been completed.”

 

 

 

Roy Shaw of Nissan’s design department said: “When we were approached for help we knew there was potential behind it. The idea was so original that we were delighted to be able to help by supplying components and advice when required.”

 

 

 

The chassis platform has been designed to utilise the award winning, patented network injection moulding (NIM) process, which has been widely used in the petrochemical industry but never before used to form a vehicle body. As the ECV chassis platform is a load bearing structure, the team had to design the floor pan complete with mounting points and threaded inserts to be moulded in one operation. The vehicle is ‘fuelled’ by charging batteries plugged into a domestic 13 amp socket. When fully charged, the ECV has a range of 50-60 miles.

 

 

 

At the end of the vehicle’s life, 70 per cent of the composite structure can be recycled.

 

 

 

Nissan’s £1.5 billion plant in Sunderland now employs 5,200 people. Last year the company produced 271,157 Micra and new Primera vehicles. The company’s operations in the UK include vehicle styling, engineering, manufacturing, distribution and sales and industrial machinery; employing around 6,000 people directly.

 

 

 

ends…

 

 

 

Editor’s Note: This vehicle will be displayed and demonstrated at the Knockhill race circuit, on Friday 17 March.

 

 

 

For further information please contact:

 

Dawn Waugh, Nissan Motor Mfg. (UK) Ltd 0191 419 3300

 

E-mail: [email protected]

 

 

 

Andy Whysall, Mawdsley Bleachers ECV 01697 741 912

 

 

 

Editor’s note:

 

All Nissan news releases can be downloaded from the Newspress website at http://www.newspress.co.uk 26216/060300

 

ISSUED BY NISSAN

[richardmorris]

The man has google-fu black belt!

[Matt]

Built by Jeff Harrison, from Mawdsley Bleachers ECV in Cumbria with help of Nissan in Sunderland;

 

 

https://uk.nissannews.com/en-GB/releases/release-11712-micra-parts-create-electrifying-vehicle

 

 

You flippin legend but more questions.

 

Did they build any others?

Did it make it to Knockhill on March 17th 2000?

[DVee8]

Woo Lord S is on fire.

[Matt]

Fox Composites Limited

High Grains

Bewcastle

Carlisle

Cumbria

CA6 6PT

 

Incorporated: 21/03/2000

Dissolved: 16/03/2004 (voluntary strike-off)

Last accounts made up to: 31/03/2002

Nature of business: Hairdressing & other beauty treatment (?)

 

People:

Allison Jane Roberts - Secretary (17.11.2001 to 16.03.2004) & Director (17.11.2001 to 16.03.2004)

Jeffery Frank Harrison - Director (17.11.2001 to 16.03.2004)

Richard Owen Roberts - Director (17.11.2001 to 16.03.2004)

Susan Quincy Roberts - Secretary (21.03.2000 to 10.12.2001)

Peter Armstrong Mawdsley - Director (21.03.2000 to 10.12.2001)

 

 

https://www.companieslist.co.uk/03952615-fox-composites-limited

[richardmorris]

Well that invites more questions than it answers!

 

Although glad to see there’s another Richard Owen about.

[lesapandre]

The ultimate hairdressers coupe? It must be saved!

[strangeangel]

I quite like the look of that, but I think something with doors would be required for use in Yorkshire...

[timolloyd]

One of the Directors married his secretary. That’s where it all went wrong.

[stripped fred]

I think he married two of his secretaries!

[egg]

I wonder what batteries it used?

 

This must be saved, of course.

[UltraWomble]

I wonder what batteries it used?

 

 

PP3's

Lots of them.

[Snipes]

The Instrument cluster looks very 80's Nissan. K10 Micra?

Good guess there mate, considering the Nissan involvement LS dug up.

[LightBulbFun]

And will a Villiers 11e fit?

 

FTFY 

 

I agree this needs to be saved, this is just the sort of quirky shite that autoshite is meant for

 

(and who knows give it a few years and you might be able to flog it on to the microcar crowd LOL)

[Marm Toastsmith]

Love this.

[Tamworthbay]

I would have one.