Available for Mk1 NA, Mk2 NB and Mk3 NC MX5s
A full, ground up restoration of the world’s best handling small sports car, created as an expression of the client’s own personality seen through colour, materials and finishes.
A Rocketeer RestoMod is an expression of the client’s own personality - a bespoke, hand crafted sports car to their exact requirements. GT, roadster, daily driver or track day weapon, with every detail poured over by our engineers and the client to deliver the ultimate usable performance car to their exacting requirements. Depending on the specification, the build can take up to a year and the client is at the heart of the process, from mechanical specification to co-curating the colour and materials in standard or one-off palettes and hues. The client frequently visits our development and production facility, seeing their individual creation being hand crafted or to witness the testing of their hand built engine on the dynometer.
Call us to discuss how we can bring your dream build to life, and we’ll make it happen.
Starting from £75,000 depending on specification
The Rocketeer Restomod goes beyond simple ‘restoration’ to establish a robust, durable and beautiful foundation for the Rocketeer conversion. The bodyshell itself and all restored components are refinished and protected well beyond their original standards and all new components exceed manufacturer specifications.
All prices exclude VAT at 20%
The Rocketeer Build Process
Stage 1Bodyshell
The vehicle is fully dismantled, and parts catalogued. The bodyshell is dipped (depending on condition) and corroded panels, usually sills, are replaced, not repaired. Once restored, the bodyshell is dipped again and E-coated with seams resealed. The bodyshell is epoxy primed, two-pack painted in the client’s choice of solid or metallic finish. Finally, the underside is undersealed and cavity waxed.
Possible bodyshell upgrades include butterfly brace, reinforced anti-roll bar mounts, and pearlescent or custom / special effect paints.
Stage 2Drivetrain
The gearbox and differential are checked for play and lash and repaired / replaced as necessary. All casings are cleaned and seals replaced. All bushes and linkages are refreshed, and differential bushes are replaced. All drive shafts are refurbished, with CV joints checked and repacked with grease.
Possible drivetrain upgrades include a fully rebuilt gearbox, limited slip differential or 3.3:1 differential ratio, and short shift gear linkages.
Stage 3Chassis
Front and rear subframes, wishbones, and anti-roll bars are stripped and dipped with the body shell. With all corrosion removed, both inside and out, the chassis components are hot-dip galvanized for ultimate longevity. New manufacturer quality bushes and drop links are fitted, with other hardware cleaned, replated or replaced using stainless steel components.
Possible chassis upgrades include roll over bars and door bars to strengthen and stiffen the chassis.
Stage 4Suspension
Suspension uprights are refurbished and wheel bearings renewed. Miester R Sportive coil overs are fitted, as well as new anti-roll bar drop-links, ball joints and track rod ends.
Possible suspension upgrades include uprated anti-roll bars, Meister R ZETA CRD, Meister R Club Race, Meister R Club Race GT1, Ohlins DFV or Nitron NTR coil overs.
Stage 5Brakes
Brake callipers are refurbished with new seals installed. New brake pads and discs are fitted, with braided stainless steel brake lines.
Possible brake upgrades include Wilwood Dynalite or four-pot Brembo callipers. Note: larger callipers may affect choice of alloy wheel.
Stage 6Exterior
The windscreen is replaced with new seals and trims. Worn, perished or damaged seals and trims are replaced. A new convertible hood is fitted with heated glass rear screen. New wiper arms and blades are fitted, while new 15x7 Rota RB alloy wheels with Toyo Proxes T1R 195/50 R15 tyres fitted complete the look.
Possible exterior upgrades include different style alloy wheels and tyres, and different colour mohair convertible hood with a glass rear screen.
Stage 7Interior
Existing seats are retrimmed in original cloth. Rocketeer carpet mats fitted.
Possible interior upgrades include Nappa leather seats, Nappa leather door cards, covered instrument panel trim, steering wheel options, in-car entertainment including Apple CarPlay, NVH Pack, Rocketeer instrument pack and bespoke carpets.
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