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Bolwell Nagari

The Bolwell Nagari is a sports car produced by Bolwell in Australia. The original Mk VIII Nagari was built from 1970 to 1974 and the Mk X Nagari was launched in 2008.

Mk VIII Nagari

Nagari is an aboriginal word meaning "flowing," and the Bolwell Nagari, also known as the Mk VIII, was the company's first full production sports car with 100 coupes and 18 Sports (roadster) made.[2] It was manufactured from 1970 to 1974[3] and became the best known out of the 9 Bolwell car designs: the Mk I-VIII and Ikara. The Nagari featured a Ford 302 or 351 cubic inch V8 engine mounted in a 920 kg, 2280 mm wheelbase body and backbone chassis. Other components came from Ford (suspension and dampers) and Austin 1800 (steering).

Motorsport

The Nagari was a popular choice of production sports car in the early ‘70s, competing in the Australian Sports Car Championship (ASCC).[4] Peter Warren won the 1975 Australian Tourist Trophy for Production Sports Cars[5] driving a Bolwell Nagari.[6]

Mk X Nagari

In late 2006 it was announced that the Bolwell company intended to produce a new, carbon fibre-bodied car under the 'Nagari' name[7] and the model was confirmed for production in 2008.[8] The prototype debuted at the 2008 Melbourne International Motor Show and the 2008 Sydney International Motor Show. It is a mid-engined two-seater coupé with a carbon-fibre tub, front and rear subframes and a carbon-reinforced composite body. Power comes from a fettled 2GR-FE 3.5L V6 engine sourced from the Toyota Aurion, which is available either as naturally aspirated or fitted with an optional Sprintex supercharger. In N/A form the 2GR-FE produces 200- 221 kW at 6200 rpm, with 336-353 Nm of torque at 4700rpm. Initially the Nagari was available with only a 6-speed automatic (with or without paddle shifting), however a 6-speed manual transmission was later developed. DC5-model Honda Integra tail-lights are used in the exterior. Standard features are limited, with prices starting around $150,000 AUD for a basic model, and can range up to $260,000 for a top-spec model with the supercharged engine and manual transmission.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original Mk VIII Nagari, Bolwell released a Mk X Nagari 500, powered by an LS3 6.2L V8 engine sourced from the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 producing 500 hp at 6600 rpm, with 425 lbft of torque at 4600 rpm.

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References

  1. Mark 8 - NAGARI at www.bolwellcarclub.com.au Retrieved on 28 June 2012^
  2. Bolwell Models Retrieved on 26 January 2010^
  3. [http://www.joeperri.com.au/Media%20Release. But according to the C.A.M.S. 5th Category Historic Racing Approved Vehicle Specification sheet: Period of original manufacture is 1968/74 (Roadster 1972/74)./Bolwell%20Car%20Company%20-%20Media%20Release%20March%202008.pdf Media Release: Bolwell Nagari – From Vision to Reality] Retrieved on 26 January 2010^
  4. Bolwell Nagari: Australia's Greatest Sports Car Retrieved on 18 April 2017^
  5. Production Sports Cars, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1976 Edition, pages 176-177^
  6. Past Title Winners, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport 1980, page 56^
  7. James Cockington. Loose Change: Supercar revived The Age, 2006-08-23, retrieved 2008-11-16^
  8. Pete Dillon. ABC Melbourne - Sir Jackie Stewart, Campbell Bolwell and Paul Stanley Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2008-03-13, retrieved 2008-11-16^