What some CAers get up to....

[Steve Pyro]

What was John Tojeiro's connection with Dax?
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Brian John's of Dax signed up John Tojeiro about 10 or more years ago as their 'Technical Director'.  Probably a grace and favour title so that they could call the car a Tojeiro.

As we all know Ford (and Shelby) are fiercely protective of the Cobra name (allowing AC to still use it) and anyone else cops a law suit.
Hence, Dax Tojeiro, AK 427, GD 427, Hawk 289, Pilgrim Sumo etc.

The same situation exists if you call your small open cockpit sports car a 'Seven'.  Caterham sued Westfield a few years ago.

Dax are here http://www.daxcars.co.uk/
and Lynx (makers of authentic C and D types and the XKSS) are here http://www.lynxmotors.co.uk/

[Black Widow]

There is still fall-out, even today if have you own one of those early Westfields.  They are known as pre-litigation models (Westfield 7's).  Apparently, Westfield are under orders to destroy any replaced parts on these old cars!  The owner having to send them to Westfield before replacements are sent out.  Strange thing is Lotus, I don't think, ever sued Westfield over copying the Lotus 11 with the Westfield 11, which was Westfield's first foray into "small volume production" cars.
Unfortunately, Dutton did the "kit-car" market a world of favours.........not!

[Ruptured Duck Motorsport]

uuurgghhh Duttons.....
 

One of our marshalls was on about getting one...

[Black Widow]

uuurgghhh Duttons.....
 

One of our marshalls was on about getting one...

I remember him saying.  Duttons are cheap and cheerful, but that's about all.  If he wants to get an inexpensive kit-car, then he should try and track down an older (1989-94) x-flow engined Westfield.  Could get one for about £3 - 5k, and still get reasonable support from the factory, as far as spares are concerned.  The Westfield Sports Car Club is a good place to start looking.  
www.wscc.co.uk