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Banham X99. Banham Conversions was a coachbuilder and manufacturer of kit cars from the late 1970s until 2004. The company, based in Rochester, Kent, [1] was founded by Paul Banham and started off as a coachbuilder, converting vehicles into convertibles.
Porsche 914 at right and the car it replaced at the top of VW's line, the Type 34 Karmann Ghia, at left. By the late 1960s, both Volkswagen and Porsche were in need of new models; Porsche was looking for a replacement for their entry-level 912, and Volkswagen wanted a new range-topping sports coupé to replace the Volkswagen Type 34 Karmann Ghia coupé.
The VW engine displaced 1,191 cc (73 cu in) and developed 26.8 kW (36 bhp) at 3700 rpm, while the Porsche engine displaced 1,586 cc (97 cu in) and made 52.2 kW (70 bhp) at 4500 rpm. The Devin D could be bought in kit form, with a basic body-and-frame kit costing US$895.00.
The 914-6 was equipped with an air-cooled 2.0-liter flat-six engine that was a hand-me-down from the 911T. Porsche's least powerful six-cylinder at the time, it was good for 110 horsepower.
Porsche Cayenne V8 engine. Seven years later, after production ended for the first generation engine, a third Porsche model line with a redesigned eight-cylinder engine caused quite a response. The sports car manufacturer had started on the new Cayenne SUV. The new engine line, with its entirely new design, constituted two engines.
Over half of the Factory Five customers today build their kit using engine/drivetrain parts from a donor Mustang, whereas the remainder elect to buy all new parts or a combination thereof. [2] Jim Youngs, the founder and editor of Kit Car Builder, says the Factory Five Cobra is the country's bestselling kit car.