Brit gas flier blasts in

13th June 2008

A new British open-top sports car claims to have Porsche’s 911 firmly in its sights.

Called the Breckland Beira, it has a 400bhp V8 and sprints from 0-60mph in less than five seconds – but can run on green Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG).

Designed and built in Norfolk, under the rakish steel and composite body beats an all-American heart. It’s based on the Pontiac Solstice chassis, while the 6.0-litre LS2 engine is lifted from the Chevrolet Corvette. Inside, buyers can customise the cabin to their own specification, and a 30GB multimedia sat-nav is standard, as is Bluetooth and iPod connectivity. Company bosses say the two-seater will cost around £55,000 when it goes on sale in November.