DAX Rush

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DJ Sports Cars International built the first DAX Rush in 1991 in collaboration with German company Mohr, on whose highly regarded Lotus Super Seven replica the DAX was based.

A lightweight two-seater sports car, it used a multi-tube triangulated steel space-frame chassis, front engine and a choice of either four-wheel or rear-wheel drive. The body was constructed of GRP with optional aluminium side panels and bonnet with a choice of De Dion or IRS suspension at the rear. Many other options were also available depending on the customer’s requirements and it is fair to say that no two cars are exactly alike. All were SVA approved and all were wickedly fast.

This particular DAX Rush was partially built by DJ Sports Cars themselves with the vendor also doing some of the work and has only covered around 5,000 miles since the build was completed in 2001. The exact specification is too detailed to list in full here but is amply documented in the history file.

Highlights include: Vauxhall 2.0 XE Red Top 16v Cosworth engine; Omega/Carlton gearbox; rear-wheel drive; throttle body kit, ignition kit and DTA ECU by QED Developments; low level baffled sump, deep V pulley kit, pre-injection pump and filter, carbon exhaust box by SBD Motorsport; 12" Profan assembly by Demon Tweeks; alloy header tank; high capacity radiator; custom stainless steel exhaust by BTB Exhausts.

Running gear includes: Sierra 7" differential housing; Quaife Ford Escort Cosworth rear ATB differential including flange; rear Sierra 4x4 discs and callipers; Willwood front disc brakes and calliper set by Rally Design; brake proportioning valve By Demon Tweeks; auxiliary rear hydraulic hand brake; independent rear suspension; adjustable shocks all round, Spax at the front, Koni at the rear; chrome front suspension; 15" BRM-style 3-piece wheels, 7J front and 8.5J rear with 205 front tyres and 225 rear.

The Black Cherry metallic GRP body has alloy side panels and bonnet; stainless steel side vents, kick plates, battery tray and rear roll hoop. The interior has 4-point safety harnesses; Smiths clocks set by Demon Tweeks; custom pedal box and throttle pedal; duck hood, sidescreens and tonneau cover.

Said to be in excellent condition throughout and to drive superbly with an electrifying turn of speed when provoked, this exhilarating sports car is being offered here at a fraction of the build cost and is just the sort of thing that any true petrolhead would love to have at their disposal on a warm summer evening. Go on, you only live once…

AMENDMENT; The purchaser will need to register this vehicle with DVLA at Swansea. There is currently a Southern Ireland Registration Document