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I had an email a couple of days back from Mark Powell getting all excited about this awesome machine and to be honest, rightfully so! Since Qt Services took over production of the Bowler Wildcat, they have developed and launched what can only be described as the meanest road legal off-road vehicle, equally at home in the City of London as it would be in the deserts of the Middle East.Powered by an ultra-reliable, 4 litre Rover V8, the 300STR is capable of 3-figure speeds over completely unmade terrain, something that even the ubiquitous Range Rover Sport would look askance at. The secret of the success of this model is the suppleness of its chassis and suspension, derived from its big brothers that compete in ‘raid’ events such as the gruelling Dakar Rally, which makes it surprisingly easy and comfortable to drive. And in spite of its incredible performance figures – 0-60 in 5.8 seconds – the Wildcat manages to achieve a good balance between performance and economy.
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The car pictured not only has the usual Wildcat features that make it almost unbreakable – fully welded tubular chassis, 4-wheel drive, 5-point harnesses, heavy duty differentials and drive-shafts – but also creature comforts such as air conditioning, bluetooth, iPod dock and stereo hi-fi. The boss of Qt Services, Dave Marsh, denies his wife wanted one modified for shopping but does admit to the chassis’ versatility allowing for a certain amount of customising: “If you consider that the 300STR is essentially a two-seater, there are a number of options open to you and this first production 300STR has been specified with rear storage for the new owner’s golf clubs. We’d love to be there when he rocks up to the clubhouse and parks it next to the Astons and Mercedes! Definitely a head-turner.”
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Depending on your style of driving, there are three Wildcat variants to choose from – the 300STR (described here), the 400NSR which is a full competition model designed for hill rallies and tout terrain events and the top spec 500DKR which has the full rally raid package for serious and seasoned competitors.
For further information regarding the 300STR (or any of the models in fact) check the Wildcat website www.qtwildcat.com or call +44 (0)1579 349688 and ask for Andrew Smallridge. Saluki Motorsport in Dubai have been appointed as the Middle East service and after-sales centre for Wildcat and can be contacted on +971 50 550 1337
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SALUKI MOTORSPORT is a British owned and operated automotive garage offering an air-conditioned environment to carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs to all makes of vehicles. Building upon the experience in competitive motorsports since 1997, the Team at Saluki Motorsport is able to offer the same attention to detail to your daily drive as they do to their competition vehicles. Based on this experience, QT Services have appointed Saluki Motorsport as the Wildcat 300STR service and after-sales centre for the Middle East.
– Shots courtesy of Garry Stuart
