Ugly — having physical characteristics, ugly, ugly appearance; unpleasant, excessively different from the usual. We can safely add to these definitions about the words Skelta G -Force, because it was the word “ugly” who described the opinion of any, without exception, a person in relation to the Australian sportsman during our acquaintance with him. Even the importer Guy Budington admits that this is far from the most pretty thing that has come to us from the southern hemisphere. I only want to believe his assurances that he is beautiful where necessary. And, before I get behind the wheel, I hear from him guarantees that I will be delighted with the car. I really hope so, otherwise, all six weeks spent on the delivery of the car here will go to dust.
Skelta is a product of human obsession, mixed with the desire to win Targa Tasmania, the most famous Australia Trustee. Ray Vanderi took part in it since 1999, he designed Skelta with the only thought — to win. The appearance, market attractiveness and aesthetics did not have any meaning; Investigation, lightness and balance of the main task.
This year, Vanderi brought his car to fourth place in the overall standings of Targa, giving way only to the machines is obviously more powerful than the standard Honda S2000 unit installed on Skelta. Next year, he plans to win the first place on his compressor G -Force.
Outwardly not a handsome man at all, but the driver will probably be pleased with the aerodynamics, which has become the main and determining in the design of Skelta
Now, when Skelta declared himself at competitions, the small team “behind his shoulders” thinks about global spread, but at the same time, they have no much desire to remake the car under the left wheel. Therefore, it is not surprising that for the sale and even production of cars, the main market was chosen Great Britain. Expatriate Beadington is confident that it will be there a great demand if there are enough people who want to at least experience her possibilities. The beginning of the embodiment of these plans we will put it, here and now, because we will be the first to experience this “only rejoicing-ss of fuses” a copy.
Skelta did not acquire either doors or side windows. The roof can be removed completely, but you will need a free ten minutes and the place where you can put it. However, if it is expected to rain according to forecasts, it is better not to touch the roof. To get to the cabin, you need to raise the hatch in the roof, move through the side panel and «land» in the chair. As soon as you find yourself there, you will see the red starter button characteristic of S2000. Click it, and the motor will wake up with a friend and pleasant rollene.
Before starting movement, you will notice that they are surrounded by thin chromomolibden tubes from which the chassis is made. “Dressed” in Karbon and Kevlar, Skelta weighs only 650 kg of dry mass, and this has a noticeable effect on the S2000 motor — with such a mass it almost flies, energetically increasing the number of revolutions, especially in the upper parts of the “red” zone of VTEC.
The trip in the car is surprisingly soft due to the smooth operation of shock absorbers, but, on the other hand, one of the requirements for the participants of Targa-the co-composure at long distances, is still the competition takes five days. Tires also contribute to the harmonious movement. 225/45 on 16 -inch wheels — not too wide and not too low -profile — not what could be expected from the rally monster. Only a pair of turns is enough to realize — the best adhesion of tires with the road surface is a sin to desire. I pass along a well -known route at speed, which allows you to check how much the Honda engine has taken root. Skelta does not disappoint. I bring the steering wheel for another five percent on the next bend of the road, and nothing — we wear along the highway without much anxiety and unrest, even a screech of tires is heard.