In recent years, Leastone have been approached numerous times regarding the construction of a car to satisfy the increasing popularity of the track day scene. Given the economic climate and the already hefty workload brought on by the teams various single seater programmes, Paul Heavey felt the better option was to team up with a fellow car manufacturer rather than take on the fabrication duties himself.
It was in the winter of 2009, that Leastone teamed up with the UK based Spire sportscars and imported the chassis kit for the Spire GT-R. Assembled in the teams Kildare based workshop and using the Kawasaki ZX-12R powerplant , the car hit the track in early 2010, displaying phenomenal speed and thrilling both the various drivers who sampled it and left passengers beaming from ear to ear.
Heavey decided to then develop from an already solid based and entered the Spire in a number of race events in both 2010 and 2011. The car subsequently benefitted from a number of subtle modifications by the team to extract even more pace from the car.
This has proved the car not only to be an excellent track day weapon, frustrating the many Evo’s, Impreza’s, M3’s and of course, Civics as the ZX-12R wails past them with ease but has also demonstrated that it is also a potent option for the burgeoning sportscar scene in Ireland.
Spire GT-R by Leastone
- Powered by Kawasaki ZX-12R (producing approx. 170 BHP)
- 5-speed sequential gearbox
- Direct drive limited slip differential
- 4 pot wilwood callipers all round
- Fully adjustable suspension with racing bushes
- Potential to be fully road legal
Prices start at just €16,000 for a complete car
Marketing Opportunities
The Spire has also proved to be an excellent marketing tool and has thrilled customers and clients (who have been brave enough to strap themselves into the passenger seat!) at the various promotional days held by long term Leastone partners Dunlop, Finol and Stena Line.
The car not only provides entertainment on the move but has been a tremendous static display at numerous events around Ireland.
Contact the team for pricing and availability: leastone [at] eircom [dot] net
