Events

The Spartan was ranked among English sports cars, and some distinguished themselves in racing.

« The Essence of an English Sportscar »

This is the title that SPARTAN CAR COMPAGNY even gave to its sales brochure in 1983.

It is in Australia 🇦🇺 that I found this documentation has become rare :

The Essence of an English Sportscar - SPARTAN - 1983 Spartan Car Compagny sales brochure

Today, use in walk mode seems more appropriate.

You can meet some of them on the roads, or you can see them at collection car gatherings where they are still as passionate as at the time :

The National Spartan Day of 1985

That year, 59 Spartan were exhibited at the Billing Aquadrome for the eighth national rally of the Spartan Owners Club, as reported by Kitcars and Specials in September :

At this event, the most beautiful Spartan among those presented was this little jewel :

British Spartan Owners at the Motor 100 in Nederland

The agreement was excellent between Spartan Car Compagny, the manufacturer, Spartan Nederland B.V., the Dutch importer, and the English and Dutch Spartan owners clubs.

It was with pleasure that dozens of English owners of Spartan left by convoy on August 5, 1985, for a 15-day trip to Holland.

Alongside their Dutch counterparts, they participated in the Motor 100 rally.

Spartan Cars at the Racing Car Show

In its time, Spartan Cars participated in events, such as the Racing Car Show where an appointment was given in January 1975 for this 12th issue :

Over the evolutions of the Spartan, each improvement could be admired :

The Newark Kit Car Festival

The Newark Kit Car Festival began in the 1980s, and has become over the years one of the largest kit car gatherings in England, with enthusiasts from all over Europe.

The manufacturers find their customers, and the Clubs bring their members together.

These many enthusiasts come every year to meet and exhibit their vehicles.

The Spartan Owners Club joined this approach and remained faithful to the event, as here in 2022 where the famous photographer, Paul Hildreth, immortalised magnificent Spartans :

Spartan kit car — Photograph by Paul Hildreth

Spartan Owners Club at the Newark Kit Car Festival — Photograph by Paul Hildreth

The Heartbeat Vehicle Rally

The Heartbeat Vehicle Rally is an annual event held in Goathland, United Kingdom, a village known for its setting for the British television series "Heartbeat".

This gathering features iconic vehicles used in the series, attracting many enthusiasts and fans.

The 2024 edition was an opportunity for photographer Paul Hildreth to immortalise a Spartan once again.

This car enthusiast recognises that he particularly likes them !

Spartan at Heartbeat Vehicle Rally — Photograph by Paul Hildreth

Nowadays, the Spartans still in circulation are often warm in their owners' garage, waiting for a Sunday walk, an outing from the Club, a gathering or a road trip.

This is the case of Denis' superb blue Spartan :