One for the Roadster: Huet Brothers to offer HB Special in limited numbers
Click above for a high-res image gallery of the Huet Brothers Special
Regulars here at Autoblog may have caught the HB Special we reported on two weeks ago. The retro roadster, inspired classic by the Le Mans and Mille Miglia racers of the 1950's, was created by Dutch brothers Tino and Paul Huet, who intended to produce a limited quantity exclusively for use on their European classic motoring rallies. But demand for the unique HB Special grew to such an extent that the Huet Brothers have decided to put it into limited production.
Based on a modified Triumph TR6 chassis, the HB Special uses the British roadster's original straight six, but bored out from 2.5- to 2.7-liter and fitted with new Honda pistons. Buyers can choose between three versions, with 160 or 180 hp or a supercharged version pumping out over 210 ponies. Buyers will also get the opportunity to specify from a wide range of options, from color and interior trim to a limited slip differential. The Huets plan on producing an initial run of five units, with a maximum of ten vehicles per year depending on demand. Prices start at €67,000 for the 160hp model and range up to €80k for a fully-optioned supercharged version. We've added a handful of new images to our high-resolution gallery of the HB Special, so check it out, along with the press release after the jump.
[Source: Huet Brothers]
Based on a modified Triumph TR6 chassis, the HB Special uses the British roadster's original straight six, but bored out from 2.5- to 2.7-liter and fitted with new Honda pistons. Buyers can choose between three versions, with 160 or 180 hp or a supercharged version pumping out over 210 ponies. Buyers will also get the opportunity to specify from a wide range of options, from color and interior trim to a limited slip differential. The Huets plan on producing an initial run of five units, with a maximum of ten vehicles per year depending on demand. Prices start at €67,000 for the 160hp model and range up to €80k for a fully-optioned supercharged version. We've added a handful of new images to our high-resolution gallery of the HB Special, so check it out, along with the press release after the jump.
Gallery: Huet Brothers HB Special
[Source: Huet Brothers]
PRESS RELEASE
Limited number of HB Specials for sale in 2009
Netherlands, 13 januari 2009
Since de launch of the HB Special in 2007 the Dutch Huet Brothers have had numerous requests of potential buyers to, next to the original concept, build a limited run of HB Specials for sale.
Huet Brothers have decided to adhere to this request and offer a possibility to order a HB Special. The HB Special is inspired by Lemans racers of the 50's and specifically designed for sporty drivers. The body of the car is made from Carbon fibre and the cockpit of aluminium. The car is based on a modefied Triumph TR6 chassis. The engine is upgraded to 2.7 litres and gets Honda pistons. There will be a choice between 3 versions, 160 hp, 180 hp and a 210+ hp supercharged HB special.
Production starts in the beginning of 2009. Clients wil be part of the building process and will have numerous options to choose from. Apart from your standard options like colors, LSD and overdrive you can choose different style seating, steering wheels and all sorts of customizable items.
Limited number of HB Specials for sale in 2009
Netherlands, 13 januari 2009
Since de launch of the HB Special in 2007 the Dutch Huet Brothers have had numerous requests of potential buyers to, next to the original concept, build a limited run of HB Specials for sale.
Huet Brothers have decided to adhere to this request and offer a possibility to order a HB Special. The HB Special is inspired by Lemans racers of the 50's and specifically designed for sporty drivers. The body of the car is made from Carbon fibre and the cockpit of aluminium. The car is based on a modefied Triumph TR6 chassis. The engine is upgraded to 2.7 litres and gets Honda pistons. There will be a choice between 3 versions, 160 hp, 180 hp and a 210+ hp supercharged HB special.
Production starts in the beginning of 2009. Clients wil be part of the building process and will have numerous options to choose from. Apart from your standard options like colors, LSD and overdrive you can choose different style seating, steering wheels and all sorts of customizable items.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
firstplace 8:00PM (1/15/2009)
why not just a shelby cobra replicar?
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BoxerFanatic 9:05PM (1/15/2009)
Good grief, aren't there enough of those?
This is much more authentically classic british-idiom roadster. This is closer in spirit, IMHO, to the AC Ace than a cobra replica, when the Cobra was a modified AC Ace.
I would very much take this, perhaps with a slightly different grille area (it does look like cobra, with a weird pucker) over yet-another-Cobra-replica.
Either this, or a Austin Healey 100M replica. At least something interesting, rather than something everyone else is copying.
Concerned Citizen 8:12PM (1/15/2009)
Wasn't there a miata body kit that looked pretty similar to this, but for tens of thousands less? Maybe if this weights a thousand lbs less, otherwise... Next!
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Trent 8:15PM (1/15/2009)
Yeah pricing is ridiculous. $105k for 210hp in a package that couldn't possibly handle better than a CooperS or Miata? Nastalgia can only go so far...
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