Covin (automobile)
The Covin is a kit car replica of the Porsche 911 Turbo, conceived by Tim Cook and Nick Vincent in the early 1980s. The name "Covin" was derived from CO (Cook) and VIN (Vincent), resulting in the moniker "COVIN Performance Mouldings." Early versions of the Covin were built on a shortened Beetle floorplan and running gear, whereas later models utilized a dedicated Covin chassis and VW Type 3 running gear.
| Covin | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Production | Early 1980s–1992 Approx |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 2+2 2-door convertible 2+2 |
| Layout | Rear engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Platform | Covin own or VW Type3 chassis |
| Related | Volkswagen Variant Type 3 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Various fitments |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 4 speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 87.2 in (2,215 mm) |
| Length | Coupe: 165.2 in (4,196 mm) |
| Width | Coupe: 72.1 in (1,831 mm) |
| Height | Coupe: 50 in (1,270 mm) |
In the 1990s, the company was sold to DAX before eventually being acquired by GPC. It was then relocated to County Galway, Ireland. Since this move, the Covin has not been produced. The exact timeline for this cessation of production is not specified.
The Covin was offered in three body styles, all of which were based on the Turbo model. The Flatnose and Coupe models were also available as convertibles. There is a record of only one narrow body Covin ever being produced. Additionally, Covin produced a limited number of 356 Speedster models.
The Covin Club
The Covin Owners Club is run by Darren Parker (club technical adviser) and club secretary Michael Dykes. As of 2015, the Covin forum has 378 members, and 24487 posts, covering 2762 topics.