Dare

Dare (UK) Ltd was based in Colchester, Essex, and was founded by Ivor and Trevers Walklett, who had previously been among the founders of Ginetta. When the rights to the Ginetta G4 and G12 models were acquired by a Japanese company, Dare retained the manufacturing rights for these cars, effectively operating as a sub-contractor to the Japanese importer.

In 1998, the company introduced an entirely new model, the Dare DZ, designed by Ivor Walklett. This two-seater was conceived as a practical car offering generous luggage space combined with styling inspired by Formula One cars. Its composite body was moulded onto a space frame chassis, with a transverse Ford Zetec engine mounted amidships, offered with an optional 210bhp supercharged variant.

The DZ featured front and rear wings, inboard front suspension, and exposed front wheels fitted with cycle wings, while the rear wheels were enclosed within bodywork that housed twin side-mounted radiators. The car was available in both open and gull-wing coupé forms, with pop-up headlights positioned on either side of a deep, sloping windscreen.