Factory
Radical Sportscars design, manufacture, assemble and test its cars at its 30,000 square foot factory in Peterborough. Wind tunnel development is carried out at MIRA and chassis safety testing is undertaken at Cranfield University. Design and Prototyping All design work is carried out with the assistance of the latest 3D modelling software, while product prototypes are produced, in-house, using the combination of state of the art machines and time-served craftsmen. Composite Manufacture All bodywork has a high gloss, hard wearing gel coat finish, with an optional Radical vinyl graphic kit, fitted at the final assembly stage. Machining A team of highly skilled engineers produce turned and milled parts in aluminium, steel and titanium, to an accuracy of up to 20 microns. A wide range of CNC controlled machine tools enable Amicon to produce complex precision parts, including many Powertec V8 engine components. Fabrication Stores/Parts service Assembly The dedicated assembly team then leap into action, to hand build each car to the customer's exact specification. Once complete all cars have the suspension settings, ride height, and corner weights set. A rolling road dynamometer is then used to 'road-test' the car prior to customer collection. Engine Building Radical's reputation for high levels of performance and reliability, is due in part, to the Powertec engineers who build, repair and refresh all Radical engines and gearboxes world-wide. Car Preparation Wind Tunnel
All major car components are designed by Chief Designer, Nick Walford and his engineering team. The chassis, the bodywork, the suspension, even the paddle shift system and the transmission are unique to Radical.
Fibreglass and carbon composite bodywork, aero parts and even the 'Le Mans' mirrors are manufactured, at Radical, by a team of skilled technicians.
High precision machined parts are manufactured by, Amicon Engineering, Radical's in-house machine shop.
All Radical chassis, safety cells and suspension systems are fabricated by time-served craftsmen. The inherent strength and safety of a Radical Sportscar is due in part, to the skills of this dedicated team.
Each Radical incorporates thousands of individual parts. It is the job of the stores team to ensure that every component and assembly is available to Radical customers as and when they need them. All parts can be purchased via Radicals global distributors or on-line direct from the factory.
Once a customers order is processed and a build slot booked, the Stores team orchestrates production of the engine by Powertec, the bodywork from Radical's composite facility and 'pick' all the remaining parts from stock.
Engine specialist, Powertec Engineering, builds and seals each engine to Radicals extremely exacting standards. The team of highly skilled engineers are based at Radicals Peterborough factory in the UK and Radical Spring Mountain in Western US.
Radical's team of highly experienced race engineers prepare cars for customers in the UK and world wide. The team is available for technical support at the circuit or workshop and regularly advise, train and support Radical Distributors.
Every Radical model has its aerodynamic qualities honed in the MIRA wind tunnel. The valuable data base of information gathered over the years by Radical engineers ensures that Radical sports cars evolve and improve year on year.
