Spartan-V
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{{Infobox automobile
| image = Spartan-V-front.jpg
| name = Spartan-V
| manufacturer = Spartan Motor Company
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| body_style = Open body two-seater
| engine = 1198cc Ducati V-twin
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| weight = {{convert|660|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}
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| designer = Peter Pap
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The Spartan-V is a high performance two-seat track car made by the Spartan Motor Company based in Sydney, Australia. It is powered by a {{convert|170|hp|adj=on}} Ducati V-Twin motorcycle engine.{{cite web|url=http://www.carsales.com.au/news/2010/spartan-v-set-to-wage-war-with-ariel-atom-21713|title=Spartan V set to wage war with Ariel Atom|last=Sharma|first=Gautam|date=2010-09-20|accessdate=23 September 2010}} Its name refers to the car's lack of headlights, indicators and several other essential features required by law in most countries, so is for track use only and can not be used on public roads.{{cite web|url=https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/introducing-the-spartan-v/|title=Introducing the Spartan V|date=2010-09-16|access-date=23 September 2010}}
Origins
Twin brothers Peter and Nick Pap{{cite web|url=http://www.ducatinewstoday.com/2010/09/ducati-superbike-collides-with-4-wheels-to-produce-the-spartan/|title=Ducati Superbike Collides with 4 Wheels to Produce the Spartan|accessdate=23 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110316052018/http://www.ducatinewstoday.com/2010/09/ducati-superbike-collides-with-4-wheels-to-produce-the-spartan/|archive-date=2011-03-16|url-status=dead}} started work that led to the Spartan-V in 2005.{{cite web|url=http://aussieexotics.com/forum/aussie-cars/spartan-v-7967.0.html|title=Spartan-V|accessdate=23 September 2010}}
Design
The Spartan-V has a tubular steel spaceframe chassis{{cite web|url=http://www.egmcartech.com/2010/09/16/spartan-motor-v-track-car-is-powered-by-a-170-hp-ducati-engine/|title=Spartan Motor V track car is powered by a 170-hp Ducati engine|accessdate=23 September 2010}} with engine and 6-speed sequential gearbox from a Ducati 1198S.{{cite web|url=http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/vehicles/road/cars/spartan-v.html|title=Spartan-V|work=diseno-art|accessdate=23 September 2010}} Designed for race track use, the Spartan has two chrome roll bars which can be removed and replaced with an FIA-approved single roll bar for competition use. Ducati digital instrumentation, ventilated brake discs, a quick ratio steering rack, and a limited slip differential ensures that power is still applied as long there is some traction available on at least one of the wheels. The body panels are made of carbon fibre fitted with quick-release fasteners. Suspension is double-wishbone, with adjustable racing shock absorbers.
Performance
The Spartan's weight of under {{convert|300|kg|abbr=on}} enables acceleration to {{convert|100|km/h|abbr=on}} in 3 seconds and a top speed of {{convert|174|mph|abbr=on}}.
A limited production run of 300 cars is planned to capitalise on the connection with The 300 Spartans{{cite web|url=http://www.spartan-v.com/spartan-v.com/Specifications.html|title=Specifications|accessdate=23 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100919152919/http://www.spartan-v.com/spartan-v.com/Specifications.html|archive-date=2010-09-19|url-status=dead}} who fought to the last man at the Battle of Thermopylae.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20221026032026/https://www.spartanmotorcompany.com.au/ Official Company website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101002203544/http://www.spartan-v.com/spartan-v.com/Gallery.html Spartan-V Gallery]
- [http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/272342/images/03spartan.jpg Picture of Spartan-V]