ROCKETEER Cars, manufacturers of the hand-built Rocketeer MXV6 RestoBuild sports cars, has announced the successful conclusion of its recent funding round, bringing new Investors and Advisors into the business to enhance its product offering and scaling its market presence.

The investment demonstrates external validation of the company's progress, with more than 30 Turnkey and RestoBuild vehicles delivered, and over 150 self-build kits supplied to date.

The company's new investors are automotive enthusiasts and owners of several supercars and classic cars who, like Rocketeer, recognise the appeal of an old school analogue sports car but that uses the latest technology and materials in today's niche automotive marketplace.

Rocketeer and its MXV6 RestoBuild sports car is a reaction to today's modern supercars that have become faster, but more anodyne to drive, and whose limits cannot be explored in normal driving conditions.

The Rocketeer MXV6 is claimed to deliver the purest driving experience and previously unseen levels of sports car engagement and enjoyment.

The Rocketeer MXV6 is designed and built in Hampshire, UK by automotive industry experts and is currently available for both Mk1 and Mk2 versions of the Mazda MX-5, in EU and US specification.

In its standard state of tune, the Rocketeer MXV6 delivers 280hp while still retaining the cars' original benchmark drivability and handling.

The new investment will fund the development and completion of two completely new RestoBuild offerings for the company, as well as expanding into new markets.

In mid-2025, the company will launch the new Rocketeer Keiryo - Japanese for Lightweight.

The Rocketeer Keiryo is targeting 850kgs and 375hp to deliver 441hp per tonne - the same power to weight ratio as the Ferrari F40 and recent supercars such as the Lamborghini Huracan V10 and McLaren 620R.

The investment also supports the conclusion of the Mk3 (NC) vehicle, which is in the late stages of engineering development and has already been tested on the dynameter to more than 300hp as standard.

With existing build partners in Germany, Netherlands and Australia, another important development for Rocketeer is the ability to deliver vehicles in the important US market. With substantial and increasing interest for Rocketeer in America, the investment allows the company to deliver Turnkey and RestoBuild cars to US-based clients.

Today, Rocketeer MXV6 ownership is available through three routes. At its pinnacle, Rocketeer co-curates' hand-built, bespoke RestoMod vehicles for its clients that feature one-off exterior and interior colours and materials to create cars that are as unique as the owners themselves.

Turnkey cars are also available, where the company's technicians install the new 3.0-litre V6 Rocketeer developed engine. Both Turnkey and RestoBuild vehicles are adorned with Rocketeer badging, and feature on the official Rocketeer register of vehicles. A self-

The Rocketeer MXV6 pays homage to the world's best-selling and best handling small roadster by retaining the world-class weight distribution and nimble handling of the original.

The Rocketeer MXV6 removes the underpowered four-cylinder engine and employs its 3.0-litre V6, Jaguar-derived AJ30 engine that was designed by Porsche and finished by Cosworth.

The standard specification delivers 280hp but Rocketeer now offers a powerplant that delivers an output in excess of 375hp and revs to 9,000rpm, in an old school, analogue sports car.

To date, over 150 Rocketeer kits have been installed in cars across the globe and more than 30 Turnkey and RestoMod cars have been built.