| Type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Headquarters | Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom |
Key people | Carwyn Ellis (director) |
| Website | www |
MST Cars is a British car manufacturer with a registered office in Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales.[1] Companies House lists Carwyn Ellis as a director.[1] Published sources describe the company as building low-volume cars derived from the Ford Escort Mk1 and Mk2.[2][3][4]
Models
Models described in published sources include the MST Mk1 and MST Mk2.[2][3][4][5] Variants mentioned in the motoring press include the MST Mk1 Sports, MST Mk2 Ultimate, MST Mk2 Evo-X, and a model described as a homage to the Escort Mk1 Mexico.[6][7][8][9][10]
Operations
MST Cars Ltd and Motorsport Tools UK Ltd are separate companies registered in the United Kingdom. Companies House lists Carwyn Ellis as a director of both companies and gives the same registered office in Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales.[1][11] The Motorsport Tools website describes that business as a supplier of motorsport parts and accessories.[12] In an interview with The Late Brake Show, Carwyn Ellis said that MST Cars developed from Motorsport Tools' work supplying parts for Ford Escorts. Jony Smith shows how you can buy all parts from the Motorsport tools catalogue and later in the interview describes the stock.[13]
See also
References
- "MST CARS LTD overview". Companies House.
- "MST Mk1 2024 review – £174,000 Ford Escort recreation driven". Evo.
- "MST Mk2 review". Autocar.
- "Don't Call the MST Mk2 an Escort". Road & Track.
- "MST Mk2 - PH Review". PistonHeads.
- "Ford Escort MST Mk1 Sports is a more affordable, less extreme recreation". Evo.
- "The MST Mk2 'Ultimate' is a 350bhp Ford Escort rally car for the road". Top Gear.
- "Oh hello! This is MST's MK2 EVO-X, and it's a 365bhp rally car for the road". Top Gear.
- "MST's latest Ford Escort restomod is a £89k homage to the Mk1 'Mexico'". Top Gear.
- "Not a Ford Escort: The MST Mk1 | Henry Catchpole – The Driver's Seat". Hagerty UK.
- "MOTORSPORT TOOLS UK LTD overview". Companies House.
- "Motorsport Tools". Motorsport Tools.
- Jonny Smith; Carwyn Ellis (20 February 2021). The Late Brake Show interview with Carwyn Ellis (YouTube video). The Late Brake Show.
External links
Category:Car manufacturers of the United Kingdom Category:Companies based in Gwynedd Category:Sports car manufacturers of the United Kingdom