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Summary: The 2 seat Sylva Leader was derived from the Sylva Star kit car. Engines ranged from the Ford cross flow 1300 to the 1600. Other options were the Ford Pinto but this was rather tall for the bonnet line and even a Rover V8 was fitted. Suspension was originally from the Vauxhall Viva or Magnum and there was also a Chevette based version. The very strong steel space frame chassis was covered by a non stressed fiberglass body with the flip front bonnet giving excellent access to the engine bay. The front suspension was twin wishbones without an anti roll bar with a live rear axle with a 4 point location system. This worked surprisingly well due to the low centre of gravity. The later leaders had a 5 point location system which improved handling. Later production was taken over by Robbley Motors but this was short lived. The manufacturing rights for the Leader were first sold to Nials Johannson who continued to make the kits under the name Swindon Sportscars.

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