Lucra LC470
Lucra Cars principal Luke Richards wanted to build a high-quality reproduction car based upon the Lister Jaguars and Corvettes of the late 1950s. After three years of collaboration between Lucra Cars, Beck Development, Swift Engineering, and Guldstrand Motorsports the new LC 470 was introduced in 2007.
For 2009, the team at Lucra went back to the drawing board and further refined their classic roadster. The result is a supercar that weighs less than 2000lbs and can go from 0-60 in 3.4 seconds with the recommended 5.7 liter C4 Corvette small block engine. For the price of admission, the lucky owner gets a carbon fiber body attached to a powder coated four-inch drawn-over-mandrel steel tube used in chassis construction. The road handling is courtesy of an all aluminum Corvette suspension that is capable of 1.4 g's in corners on street tires.
The Lucra LC470 has a respectable amount of space for driver and passenger. Driver position is fully reconfigurable to optimize balance and driving comfort regardless of the driver's height. According to Lucra, drivers up to 6’5” can comfortable drive the car. Finally, the trunk easily holds two sets of golf clubs and luggage.
The motoring press was very inpress with the Lucra LC470. Some of observations include:
The LC470 delivers a figure-eight time quicker than the Ferrari F430 or Lamborghini Murcielago LP640.” Motor Trend
“Chassis and steering responses are superb, making the car intuitively easy to place in any curve.” Car & Driver
“Owning one will help remind you of why you go to work in the first place.” Sports Car International
About Lucra Cars
Lucra Cars is located in Los Angeles, California. The LC470 is in production and can be viewed by appointment.
