High performance, low insurance
YOUNGER drivers often seem to get a hard time from insurance companies.
But Marlin can get a 22-year-old on the road, in a two-litre Honda K20-powered 5EXi, for around £600. The premium for a 25-year-old, in the same car, can be as low as £200.
Not bad for a real sportscar with real sportscar performance. And it’s all through a respected specialist insurance broker.
Meanwhile, Marlin’s high production standards continue to be recognised by other quality manufacturers and Suffolk Sports Cars have signed them up to manufacture the chassis for their new Jaguar C-Type replica.
They are also putting together chassis for the Tygan Cars Porsche Speedster replica. If any other companies are interested, get in touch with Marlin.
Meanwhile, the Marlin factory racing team is going from strength-to-strength and they now have three bright green 5EXis on the grid for the Special GT Championship races at Castle Combe circuit, near Chippenham.
Marlin, who regularly give mega-buck Ferraris and Porches a run for their money in this Castle Combe championship, are now also offering Race Support Packages for people who want to race at the circuit but who don’t have the necessary time, resources or know-how to look after their own preparation and maintenance.
“Keeping cars at their peak for racing, and being able to diagnose and rectify any problems at the race meetings, requires specialist knowledge,” said Marlin’s Terry Matthews. “We can provide that back-up at surprisingly affordable prices.”
Marlin can also store race cars and transport them to and from the meetings for those who want a trouble-free, turn-up-and-race service. The final racing news snippet is that their mean, green racing machines are now even greener – Marlin have off-set their racing activity through The Carbon Neutral Company.
The company have also lined up a real treat for 5EXi and Sportster owners – a Marlin Track Day at Colerne Airfield, neat Bath. “We’ve held track days at Llandow circuit in Wales for the last two years, but we thought our owners were ready for something a bit more challenging!” said Terry. “Colerne is a big, fast, circuit with a very smooth surface ¬and the track day costs just £129."
For more information on Marlin and everything they’re doing, visit their website, www.marlinsportscars.co.uk, which has just undergone some changes itself – a complete facelift, making it easier to navigate, with new information and pictures, including racing and owners’ cars galleries.
Call Marlin on 01363 773772.