Here’s a great opportunity to bag a pair of brilliant exo-skeletal kitcar projects – the Rocket Classic and Rocket II.
The Rocket Classic originated from the pencil of Mills Extreme Vehicles founder, Stuart Mills, but since 2009, it has been produced by Paul Holmes and Liam Wilkinson of Eco Sports Cars, and they’ve sold a lot of them, making it almost certainly the world’s best-selling eco-skeletal car.
Meanwhile, the Rocket II was created by Liam Wilkinson.
The projects are currently for sale on eBay – https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/198468321522 but the item’s description is reproduced below, courtesy of Paul Holmes.
A unique opportunity to become the manufacturer of one of the worlds most popular exoskeletal sports cars
Manufactured by us since 2009, the Rocket Classic and Rocket II have appeared in every corner of the globe and is the biggest selling, mid engined exoskeletal component to have ever existed. It’s occupied a unique place in the market as its closest rival, the Ariel Atom, is only available as a turnkey car. Production had to be recently halted due to both owners of the company being pushed into semi retirement as a direct result of ongoing health issues. Therefore, we are offering the entire project onto the open market, ready for fresh blood to take it on, and back to its rightful place at the forefront of the component car marketplace. Bear in mind that in addition to supplying options for customers to build their own car, we have supplied a steady flow of factory fresh, turnkey cars which are an excellent option for customers not having the time or desire to build their own. All plant and machinery, included in the sale is in full working order and regularly used for the manufacture of spare parts for our numerous existing customers.
We are available, most days given notice, for viewings of all that we are offering for sale at our Tuxford HQ which sits at the side of the A1 a few miles north of Newark
Images of completed cars are for reference. The silver and red rolling chassis is included in the sale.
List of major items included in the purchase price of £50,000
The worldwide manufacturing rights, design copyright and intellectual property of the SVE Rocket Classic and SVE Rocket 2 The copyrighted trademark SVE (Scuderia Veicolo Exoskeletal).
The rights to exosportscars.com/.co.uk domains and website
1 x fully built SVE Rocket 2 rolling chassis, (with 1.5 Ecoboost engine, IB6 gearbox, custom Team Dynamics wheels, Hi Spec brake calipers with electronic handbrake included)
1 x SVE Rocket Classic chassis
2 x 2.0 Ford Zetec engines, new but in need of inspection/rebuild
1 x used 2.0 Ford Zetec engine in good working condition
1 x used 1.8 Ford Zetec engine in good working condition
4 x Ford IB5 gearboxes
Numerous GRP panels, including but not limited to 5 Rocket Classic bonnets and a large selection of cycle wings, fuel tank covers etc.
Several used Ford Sierra manual steering racks for building into quickracks, plus a selection of ball joints, universal joints and other kit related parts.
A large selection of laser cut parts used for chassis and suspension manufacture and two tool cabinets that are used to store them.
All jigs and jig tables/stands required to build chassis, suspension and exhaust manifolds and systems for Rocket Classic and Rocket 2. All moulds for all versions of all panels used, past and present for body part and aerofoil manufacture.
Plant and machinery
1 x ALMI tube notcher and linecher
1 x Leyton sheet metal guillotine
1 x 2 metre box pan folder
1 x Murex Tradesmig 293 MIG welder
1 x Cemont ArcoTech Triwave THX 250 AC/DC TIG Welder 1 x Baileigh Cold Saw with 290 degree rotation
1 x Baileigh Tube roller
1 x Huth hydraulic tube bender with all shoes and tooling