CARESTO Automotive

Caresto V8 Speedster

This hand-built mid-engine Hotrod is one of two parallel buildt identical cars. They are handcrafted in aluminium and carbon composite. The exterior and interior design i

s exquisitely austere with a nostalgic retrospective feeling. The ethanol converted Volvo V8 engine sends the power to the rear wheels through the 6-speed Geartronic

transmission. To help keep the engine cool, the rear decklid automatically opens when a preset temperature is reached inside the engine compartment. Up front is a small

luggage compartment and a location for mechanicals functioning ABS brakes etc.

The custom fabricated tubular steel frame is hand formed, as the special fabricated stainless steel A-arms for the fully independent front and rear suspension systems

with Ohlins shock absorbers. The front uprights are milled aluminium and at rear welded high grade sheet metall. Braking up front is handled via 4-piston Brembo calipers

and 345-mm discs while the rear contains ventilated discs.

Inside, the V8S, all panels and seats are dressed in finest Scottish leather.

All parts are special made to give the car a sporty and factory look.

	Technical specifications:
	Chassis:	Custom tubular-steel frame with front and rear subframes.
	Suspension:	Front: Double A-arms of polished stainless steel. Öhlins coil over shockabsorbers, inboard mounted. Rear: Double A-arms of polished stainless steel. Öhlins coil over shockabsorbers.
	Body:	Hand crafted aluminium. Carbon composite. Removable roof panel / hard top.
	Engine:	Rear mounted V8, 4.4 litres, Volvo B8444S. Ehtanol converted by BSR, Sweden Power output: gasolin, 315 hp at 5850 rpm. ethanol, 340 hp at 5850 rpm
	Gearbox:	Six-speed Geartronic automatic transaxle with sequential manual shifting.
	Brakes:	Anti-lock brake system. Brembo 4-pot callipers. Ø 355 mm (14”) brake discs.
	Wheels:	Colorado Custom Gunnison Dimension front: 20 x 8.5”. Dimension rear: 22 x 10”.
	Tires:	BF Goodrich G-force Front: 245/30/20 Rear: 295/45/22
	Fuel tank:	Aluminium. Volume: 65 litres.
	Cerb weight:	1200 kg (2646 lbs).
	Created by: Caresto, Sweden Leif Tufvesson www.caresto.se