Brolga

Brolga was a low-volume Australian sports car project associated with Kempcroft Industrial Plastics of Dee Why, New South Wales. The car was designed and built by Nick Grace, and it took its name from the brolga, Australia's only native crane species, recognized for its elaborate courtship dance.

The Brolga was a mid-engine sports coupé distinguished by its remarkably low overall height of just 37 inches (940 mm). Power came from a 1,498 cc Ford Cortina GT engine paired with a reversed Volkswagen transaxle. With a wheelbase of only 82 inches (2,082 mm), the driver's seating position was pushed so far forward that the pedals sat ahead of the front axle line, an unusual configuration that contributed to the car's compact proportions.

Visually, the Brolga featured a sharply pointed nose, an almost horizontal rear window, and a Kamm-style tail, giving it a distinctive and aerodynamic silhouette. The body was mounted on a rigid box-section structure that incorporated integrated roll-over bars for occupant protection. Access to the cabin was provided through gull-wing doors, while one-piece, lift-up front and rear body sections allowed for practical maintenance access to the mechanical components.

As a limited, hand-built project, the Brolga remained a niche entry in Australian automotive history, notable chiefly for its unconventional engineering solutions and striking design rather than for any significant commercial production.