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SPARK HISTORY (click to visit spark web site)
Spark models exists because Hugo Ripert, its founder, is a car and model freak who's father Andre was in the modeling business before him. Hugo worked with the Vitesse, Quartzo and Ixo brands and was in charge of research and model development. He would follow a particular model from photo research through prototype modeling, hand samples and on into production. His job consisted of attempting to ensure accuracy and quality during the inevitable compromises demanded by producing any model to a price and cost schedule.

Around 8 or 9 years ago, whilst still with Ixo, Hugo started arranging for the first Spark models of Le Mans cars to be produced and distributed. Initially concentrating on the cars at the "back of the grid" ignored by the major manufactures such as Minichamps and Ixo, the models were produced in small runs of around 700-1000 pieces. Not wishing to teach potential competitors the business, all the models were initially hand cast in resin, then painted, assembled and decorated in different small factories in Guandong province, Southern China.

The problem with dispersed production was that Hugo found it difficult or impossible to control production schedules and quality. One of his collector friends suggested that the solution was for him to start his own factory and thus attempt to control the whole process. Hugo eventually agreed and so Clive Rigby became an investing partner joining Francois Dennis who was in charge of licensing. Two other partners, Cecelia and Peter respectively run the factory and help with distribution.

Spark's photo and documentary archive never stops growing. The library is added to daily as car magazines, books and new Internet research continually comes in. This archive is a key element in researching classic cars and is managed by ex autojournalist, model car freak - Luigi.

Once a decision has been made to produce a particular car, measurements, drawings and photos are given to one of the craftsmen who then sculpt a prototype. This goes through various approval stages prior to mould production. These craftsmen in an earlier generation in China, would have probably been ivory or jade carvers. Their skills are extraordinary. Current production cars are often modeled by cad-cam techniques from computer data supplied by the original car manufacturer.

WE MAKE MODELS FOR PEOPLE LIKE OURSELVES

We love cars. We own them, drive them and lust after them. We race them, sponsor them and restore them. We go to races and visit factories. We talk to the people that build cars, take thousands of pictures and then

Team Xavex, No 55 British GT 2002. (white box model)

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S0206 TVR Tuscan T400R

S0211 TVR T350 Coupe

Pearl Green, Limited Edition 1000 cars

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S0212 TVR T350 Targa

Dark silver with closed Carbon roof, Limited Edition 1000 cars

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S0213 TVR T350 Targa

Metalic yellow with open roof, Limited Edition 1000 cars

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S0216 TVR T440

Metalic red, Limited Edition 1000 cars

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S0217 TVR Typhoon T440

Dark silver, Limited Edition 1000 cars

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S0218 TVR Sagaris

Dark silver 2005

Out of stock (Wanted)

Red

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S0222 TVR Grantura MK3 1962

S0233 TVR Cerbera Speed 12

Metalic red 2005

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SCTR01 TVR Tuscan T400R

De Walt No. 91 Le Mans 2003 Stanton - Hay - Barff

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SCTR02 TVR Tuscan T400R

De Walt No. 92 Le Mans 2003 Sugden - Caine - Jorden

*Out of stock (Wanted)

SCTR03 TVR Tuscan T400R

Eclipse British GT, No.69 2003 Championship Donington Johnson - Lynch

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SCTR04 TVR Tuscan T400R

CDL Racing Team British GT 2003 Championship Donington Evans - Hyde

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SCTR05 TVR Tuscan T400R

Peninsula No.23 British GT 5th in 2003 Championship Donington Johnson - Lynch

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SCTR14 TVR Tuscan T400R

Synergy No 89 LeMans 2004 Limited Edition 2000 cars. In Le Manns 24hr completed 300 laps, finishing 8th in group and 21st overall. Bob Berridge, Michael Caine, Chris Stockton.

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