Fulfilling the promise that every Radford will be bespoke, it has partnered with Bremont Watch Company, to integrate analogue dials in the dashboard.
The interior features blacked-out window tinting with carbon fibre accents throughout, including A-pillars, headliner and floor lining, capturing the light, agile essence of its sportscar underpinning. The centrepiece of the cabin is a pair of Bremont dials, a clock and a stopwatch.
The interior design features a sweeping line that tracks all the way around the interior of the car, from the back of the driver’s shoulders through and around the screen display. This key element can be customised in any kind of finish desired, from precious metals through to carbon fibre, as shown on the interior reveal car.
The door opening is a design element from the original Lotus Type 62, with a high sill and cut out roof. Once inside, the closeness of the glass gives the driver the feel of being in the cockpit of a Le Mans prototype.
For the purists, Radford has designed a fully exposed gear linkage for the manual transmission, an embracing homage to the "last of the manual" era of motor cars.
The start-stop button on the console is housed in a design that echoes the double ducktail exterior; a small visual queue to the spectacular iconic body shape. The interior also reflects elements of the JPS livery, with a perfectly balanced 2.5% blacked out cabin and subtle accents of gold.
Keeping to the philosophy of a lightweight, driver-oriented sportscar, the UI screen is subtle and all the in-car controls are physical toggles and switches.
The digital screen has a user interface that is designed bespoke for the Type 62-2 and has customisable elements for each client.
External cameras are built into the small wing “mirrors” and at the rear of the car, as there’s no rear glass.
Another element of technology in the interior is hidden behind the build plaque, which will designate the build number of the strictly-limited 62 examples. It is sculpted from a floating, glass fronted mounting piece, behind which is a magnetised mobile phone dock and wireless sheet charger.
Drivers can connect via Bluetooth for navigation and audio - and specify their preferred position for the plaque, or request it to be deleted entirely for a completely uninterrupted driving experience.
The Lotus Type 62-2 coachbuilt by Radford will be the world’s first modern Radford.
The mid-engined two-seater coupe has been created using Lotus technologies.
Powered by a 3.5-litre supercharged V6, shared with Lotus's new Emira sports car, the Classic Type 62-2 produced 430bhp. Radford Gold Leaf models are upgraded to 500bhp, and the limited-edition John Player Special models, with upgraded supercharger, take the output to 600bhp. Only 62 units of the Classic Type 62-2 and 12 units of the Gold Leaf would be built for the world.
Originally founded in 1948 by Harold Radford, creator of bespoke vehicles for sixties icons including the Beatles, the Radford name has been revived as a coachbuilder for the 21st century by leading British car designer Mark Stubbs, TV presenter and mechanical engineer Ant Anstead, business expert Roger Behle, and former Formula One World Champion, Jenson Button. Dan Burge has been recently appointed as CEO.
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