HISTORY

The first Raptor to roll off the production line!

Receiving our Scottish Prestige Award

Red and Orange Raptor Sports Car beside the Forth Road Bridge, the Forth Bridge and the Queensferry Crossing

The first Raptor to roll off the production line!
BRIEF HISTORY
2023/2024
Raptor Sports Cars wins "Vehicle Manufacturing Specialists of the Year 2023/24 making them a Multi Award Winner!
2022
Raptor Sports Cars wins "Vehicle Manufacturing Specialists of the Year 2022/23". Introduction of the Raptor RR260 / RR305 models (Ford 2000cc/ 2300cc Duratec powered units) available as a factory and self option. Commissioning starts of 850bhp engine dyno test cell.
2021
Raptor Sports Cars wins "Vehicle Manufacturing Specialists of the Year 2021/22". We move into larger premises to accommodate the growing demand for brand Raptor. Introduction of the SB5 model (Self Build MX5 based Raptor) as an affordable option.
2020
Raptor Sports Cars adds the RR350 (350bhp 1.6 Eco boost ) and CS380 (380bhp 1.6 Eco Boost) to the production range available. Raptor Sports Cars becomes a fitting centre for Tracker Devices.
2019
Raptor Sports Cars completes a new Raptor Chassis sold for motorsport applications only (not road legal) to be known as CS (Club Sport ) and named UHP-3.
Production starts on the new V8 Grand Tourer.
2018
Raptor Sports Cars bring the design and manufacture of chassis in-house with a total redesign of the Raptor RR chassis now named UHP-2 (ultra high performance Rev 2).
2017
Raptor Sports Cars develops the Raptor RR235 producing over 400bhp/ton using the new ultra lightweight Ford ST180 Eco boost engine with in-house tuning.
2016
Creation of Ultra High Performance (UHP -Rev 1) Raptor chassis to be used in all Raptor cars over 400bhp/ton.
2015
The very first Raptor rolls off the production line. Doncaster based racing driver wins British Army Rally Championship powered by one of Andy’s bespoke engines.
2013
Russ Simpson wins his first British Rally Cross Championship powered by one of Andy’s bespoke engines.
2012
Russ Simpson is runner up in the British Rally Cross Championship powered by one of Andy’s bespoke engines.
2010
Our first attempt at tuning Ford's 2.0 16v Zetec unit gaining over 70bhp which is a 50% increase over standard power figures.
2000 - 2010
Andy and the team honed their skills gas flowing cylinder heads and building high performance engine for all makes of cars.