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Bolwell

Logo: Gavin Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Australian sports car manufacturing company

Bolwell Corporation Pty. Ltd. is a composite manufacturing company in Melbourne, Australia, specialising in fibreglass fabrication and lightweight structural components, which made Bolwell sports cars from 1962 to 1979. A new company of the same name began production of new cars in 2009 after several years of concept and show cars. Bolwell Cars began as a manufacturer of fiberglass car bodies for other car companies in Australia, but quickly moved on to designing and producing their own cars.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1962Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry, plastics industry1
  • HeadquartersMordialloc1
  • Websitewww.bolwelltechnologies.com
  • Legal formAustralian Proprietary Company, Limited By Shares1

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Bolwell cars at Barwon Park Mansion
Photo: Gavin Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Bolwell Corporation Pty. Ltd. is a composite manufacturing company in Melbourne, Australia, specialising in fibreglass fabrication and lightweight structural components, which made Bolwell sports cars from 1962 to 1979. A new company of the same name began production of new cars in 2009 after several years of concept and show cars.2

Products and brands

Mk IV

The Mk IV was a kit car, offered as a coupe with gull wing doors and as an open sports car. Over 200 were produced between 1962 and 1964.

Mk V

75 Mk V coupes were produced between 1964 and 1966, using mostly Holden components.

Mk VI

The Mk VI, also known as the SR6, was a one off mid-engined sports racing car built in 1968.

Mk VII

400 examples of the MK VII coupe were produced between 1967 and 1971, mostly as kits but also in fully built form. Later kits from around 1969 onwards were built by Kadala Cars for Bolwell. Last version cars had Nagari Dash and gauges, Nagari Seats, Nagari pedal box and Nagari style rear suspension linkages.

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Mk VIII Nagari

The Mk VIII, better known as the Bolwell Nagari, was a Ford V8 powered model, offered from 1970. Fully built in the Bolwell factory, it was initially offered in coupe form only, a convertible being available from 1972. Production ceased in 1974 with 100 coupes and 18 convertibles having been produced.

Mk IX Ikara

The Mk IX Ikara, conceived in 1979, was a kit mid-engined sports car powered by a 1600cc Volkswagen Golf 4-cylinder engine. It utilized a space frame chassis and fiberglass body panels without doors. There were only 12 examples ever produced. Eleven of the vehicles survive, with one in need of restoration. Car #9 is missing.

Mk X Nagari

A new Bolwell Nagari, the Mk X, was launched at the Melbourne Motor Show in March 2008. Production commenced in 2009.

From Wikipedia’s article on Bolwell, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

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