Derek Mitchell is a Hamilton based race car fabricator with his son Nick. They have been buildings race cars since 1993. Derek started his racing in Pre’65 with his flame dressed Chevy Nova with great success then proceeded on to a Super GT in a Camaro then brand new Holden Monaro.
Derek is responsible for a huge amount of race car builds across the country including designing and constructing the NZV8 TLX chassis, 30+ SsangYong utes, Central Muscle cars and a number of wild GT and trams-am racers. With the next generation of Mitchell racers coming through, young Taylor Mitchell (9) is looking to follow in his grandfathers and fathers foot steps in New Zealand motor racing.
Derek Mitchell - 2005 Saker SV1- MRX
Derek Mitchell is a Hamilton based race car fabricator with his son Nick. They have been buildings race cars since 1993. Derek started his racing in Pre’65 with his flame dressed Chevy Nova with great success then proceeded on to a Super GT in a Camaro then brand new Holden Monaro.
Derek is responsible for a huge amount of race car builds across the country including designing and constructing the NZV8 TLX chassis, 30+ SsangYong utes, Central Muscle cars and a number of wild GT and trams-am racers. With the next generation of Mitchell racers coming through, young Taylor Mitchell (9) is looking to follow in his grandfathers and fathers foot steps in New Zealand motor racing.
2005 Saker SV1- MRX:
2005 Saker SV1- MRX
Once run by Alan Duncan in the old Super Sedans class, the Saker made its way to Derek’s workshop where the Mitchell lads tore the car back to its bare bones and gave it a ground up rebuild to the MRX standard. This included updating the factory Saker body work to something a bit more modern, like the LMP style raised nose, top exit radiators and the MRX rear aero package. It runs a 400 cu small block Chevy putting out 650hp backed by a G50 transaxle. The cars unique sound comes via a set of stepped 180 degree headers and custom MRX muffler which is definitely a high light of the car. The car weighs just under 1000kgs, couple that with the 650hp and the low lying nature and high aero of the car make for a serious track weapon.
The car has been sitting idle for a couple of years while for sale, but it’s time for this machine to get out in the public eye and make a name for itself.