Prodrive Composites, a world leading motorsport and technology business in the UK, has bagged projects worth more than £5 million, to supply a range of composite components as a tier one supplier, for four new British sports cars. The cars will be built in the UK by three different vehicle manufacturers.

Components being manufactured for each sports car include carbon aero packs with rear wings, diffusers and front splitters, as well as further exterior trim parts such as bonnet vents and sills. In one case, Prodrive will be producing a full carbon interior. Several of these components will be made using Prodrive’s patented TPP injection process which was introduced in 2014, Prodrive informs in a media release.

Prodrive Composites is already manufacturing the composite bodywork and interior for a British super car as part of an ongoing £20 million contract, as well as a number of projects in the marine, aerospace, and space industries. These contracts have seen the company increase its workforce from 70 to nearly 180 in last 18 months.

The new contracts come as the company has achieved ISO/TS 16949, the automotive industry recognised quality standard for OEM suppliers.

Dominic Cartwright, Prodrive Composites managing director said, “Carbon composites used to only be the domain of exotic super cars, but new manufacturing processes are bringing down their cost and we are increasingly being asked to quote for parts on sports cars and mid-priced luxury cars. Having the TS 16949 quality award ensures we can continue to work with these and other international car manufacturers that increasingly will only work with accredited suppliers.” (GK)