Quasar-Unipower | |
Manufacturer: | Universal Power Drives Ltd (England) |
Production: | 1967 - 1968 |
Class: | Special Production |
Engine: | 1.1 L Inline four-cylinder |
Length: | 64 inches (1624 mm) |
Width: | 66 inches (1675 mm) |
Height: | 74 inches (1878 mm) |
The Quasar-Unipower was a box-like car produced in limited numbers between 1967 and 1968 by Universal Power Drives of Perivale, Middlesex, England, who also built the Unipower GT sports car.
Designed by Quasar Khanh, a French-Vietnamese designer and engineer, the car used plastic inflatable seats, a glass roof and sliding glass doors, in a cube-like configuration that was wider than it was long. The Unipower employed a four-cylinder 1100 cc BMC engine with an automatic transmission. Modified Mini subframes carried the suspension components and Mini 10 inch wheels were used. The car had a top speed of .[1]