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Covin

Motor vehicle

The Covin is a kit car replica of the Porsche 911 Turbo, created by Tim Cook and Nick Vincent in the early 1980s. The name "Covin" originated from CO (Cook) and VIN (Vincent), resulting in the name "COVIN Performance Mouldings. " Initial versions of the Covin were constructed using a shortened Beetle floorplan and running gear, while later models featured a dedicated Covin chassis and VW Type 3 running gear.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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The Covin is a kit car replica of the Porsche 911 Turbo, created by Tim Cook and Nick Vincent in the early 1980s. The name "Covin" originated from CO (Cook) and VIN (Vincent), resulting in the name "COVIN Performance Mouldings." Initial versions of the Covin were constructed using a shortened Beetle floorplan and running gear, while later models featured a dedicated Covin chassis and VW Type 3 running gear.2

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