1980 80s, eighties green MARLIN Roadster, driving on the M6 Motorway, UK
Marlin’s Roadster production continued through several factory moves until 1992, when the rights to the Roadster (and it’s 2+2 bigger sister the Berlinetta) were sold to Yorkshire Kit Cars (YKC) so that Paul Moorhouse could concentrate on his future plans with submarines. Steve Himsworth had started YKC Engineering Ltd with his brother in law Ronnie Pearce in 1985, following the 1983 purchase of an unfinished Triumph based Roadster. This was chassis 1110, and was the start of the collaboration between Marlin and YKC. YKC Engineering Limited was founded on 3 July 1992 in Ackworth, near Pontefract, West Yorkshire. Other sources mention the place Elvington in North Yorkshire. Stephen Himsworth and Pauline Frances Burt were directors from 17 July 1992. They started with the production of automobiles and kits. The brand name was YKC, short for Yorkshire Kit Cars. On 15 December 2000, the company was renamed YKC Sports Cars Limited. Martin John Griffin also became a director on April 18, 2001. Steve’s personal life had taken a disastrous turn and he resigned as Managing Director on April 30, 2001, and Pauline Burt resigned on July 18, 2001. Donald Edward Burt replaced Griffin as director on February 13, 2004. Production ended in 2007. The company was dissolved on 19 February 2008. In total, more than 800 kits were produced.
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Location: Manchester, UK
Photo credit: © ZarkePix / Alamy / Afripics
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