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. . . to the website for the Latham Sports Register,
the owners' club for the Latham F2 Super Sports.
 Despite
a very short production run that saw little more than
twenty five cars leave the factory, the Latham F2 proved
to be a revolutionary and influential car.
Launched in 1987, the F2 is believed to have been the
first open-topped road car in the world to feature all-composite
monocoque construction (ie: no steel or chassis of any
kind between the front and rear bulkheads).
The
car was remarkably light, at around 700 kilos or less,
and most were fitted with Triumph's award-winning 2
litre 16-valve Sprint engine. This unit, typically generating
around 160-180 bhp when fitted to the F2, guaranteed
exhilarating acceleration and performance. This, combined
with the car's low centre of gravity and race-inspired
suspension, produced a car that offered its owners remarkable
handling as well as fast, practical motoring. The Latham
F2 ultimately became the inspiration for a remarkable
Le Mans racecar, and its designer, Paul Latham Jackson,
went on to work on projects for both Aston Martin and
Jaguar.
 This
website is still growing steadily, and much remains
to be added. However, thanks to an upsurge in interest
in the Latham F2, including several "new"
cars hitting the road for the first time in 2008 and
2009, it was decided to launch the site despite these
shortcomings.
In
time the site will feature more historical and technical
information about the Latham F2 and the company that
built it; a register of those cars that actually left
the workshops and are still driven on the roads today;
and a source of inspiration and support for owners and
enthusiasts wherever they may be.
If
you own a Latham and are not already in contact with
the Register, or would like further information, then
please contact us.
A
pair of latham F2s at the Triumph Dolomite Club's
annual SODIT meeting, September 2011
Check out the reproduced road tests and reviews
in our new Latham in Print articles
and features page
Also, don't miss Cars for Sale.
Links for both are on the left.
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A
wildly optimistic counter showing the number of visitors
since the site first went live
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