GKD Sports Cars

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3 Into 7 Does Go - 6 Page Feature

"Say hello to the brilliant GKD Legend - yours from just £7k!". "My tear-streaked hamster cheeks are wobbling up and down and as the speed rises I can feel my eyeballs starting to oscillate within their sockets and I think I can almost feel my hairline receding as my roots do battle with the wind. Despite these minor inconveniences this is still the most fun I've had in a car for a long time…". "... with a feisty, rev-happy BMW M42 singing away in front of me and a bespoke exhaust barking away happily in my ears I really can't think of another BMW-powered machine I'd rather be driving". "At its heart is a spaceframe chassis to which the BMW components are bolted and such is the thought and careful development work that has gone into the Legend that it utilises a remarkable array of BMW components". "No doubt the most popular BMW to build a Legend from will be the E36 318iS as its 16-valve M42/M44 four pot offers the most power, and given that the Legend weighs in at less than 600kg its 140hp is enough to give it a better power to weight ratio than an E46 M3. Quite how rapid a Legend Six running M3 power must feel is almost beyond comprehension!". "What I was most impressed with was how roomy it felt, as wheel time in Caterhams in the past has always been spoilt by feeling overly cramped, and it was a pleasant surprise to discover that the Legend's footwell is large enough to be able to drive the car wearing shoes!". "Pulling away and it feels most un-3 Series like thanks to the huge performance - it really does take off like a scalded marmot and keeps going with every up shift. Thanks to the low weight it also feels pretty torquey and tractable". "... for a machine that provides this amount of fun and will no doubt reward the keen driver whether it's on track days or a cobweb removing dawn raid down your favourite back road it seems like a small price to pay".

BMW Car Magazine - August 2010

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Modern Classic - 5 Page Feature

"This car is genuinely surprisingly quick". "To get this kind of performance without expensive tuning makes the BMW (powered LEGEND) a very attractive proposition". "There's a consistency to the whole package that comes from using a single donor. All the primary controls are evenly weighted and require equal inputs". "The LEGEND's pertinacious straight line performance is backed up by a competent display in the corners". "Overall, this is a well rounded, highly appealing package". "The GRP panels are well presented and the quality of the chassis and suspension parts looks good too". "The 3-series may have almost chosen itself as one of the few mass produced front engine, rear-wheel drive cars available, but GKD should be congratulated for being the first to use it in a sevenesque chassis". " It makes for an appealing package that appeals to heart and pocket equally".

Complete Kit Car Magazine - July 2010

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THREE Style - 5 Page Feature

"... the GKD Legend brings something genuinely new to the table". "... it's the first Seven inspired roadster to use the BMW 3-series as its single-donor". "... GKD estimates that a self build will be possible from £7,000...". "That has to be good value for a quality offering which thanks to its proven suspension package and respectable power output, promises to acquit itself on the road". "The Legend is potentially a very significant car in the evolution of the kit car". "The timing must now be right to find a new order in kit car donors. The BMW has the blend of attributes that made the Sierra such a popular basis for home built cars - wide availability, affordability and tuneability - and brings with it superior engineering, greater parts interchangeability and a bit of brand image". " ... the Legend isn't just another Seven".

Complete Kit Car Magazine - July 2009

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