ROAD CAR TESTS
A redefinition of the word ‘fun’
RML’s new Short Wheelbase might stretch the finances but as far as Andrew Frankel is concerned it’s worth every penny
Unlike the Ferrari 250 SWB, there’s room in the RMC Short Wheelbase for the long-legged
Appearances can be deceptive. Despite the seven-figure price, this is not a Ferrari 250 SWB in Rob Walker colours you’re looking at. Nor is it even a Ferrari of that period and of a kind such as a 250 GTE that often get cut up to make recreated versions of Enzo’s greatest hits. It’s not even a conventional restomod like a Singer 911 or Eagle E-type where at least the departure point from the original is a 911 or E-type. This is something else.
It’s the work of RML – Ray Mallock Ltd – which is far better known for its forays into most forms of motor-racing but has for years been quietly working away with many different OEMs to help bring their products to market. The Short Wheelbase (as this car is called), however, is entirely for them. Designed, engineered, built and developed in-house by RML.