About Us

The Scamp Motor Company is very proud of its history. Robert Mandry founded the company in 1969 with the launch of the Mk1. After many successful years of sales, the Mk2 was designed and launched in 1977. After 18 years, ownership passed to Andrew MacLean, a long-time Scamp owner. Andrew improved the Mk2 then developed and launched the Mk3 in 1989 along with the GT3 variant a few years later. In 1996 the Mk4 (aka Mk4x4) based on a four wheel drive chassis was launched with the Rowfant Roadster following several years later. In 2018 the Scamp Motor Company moved out of its long term premises in Rowfant, however production still continued on a smaller scale.

Andrew sold the company in November 2024 after 37 years to its third owner(s). Matt Parker and Robin Waite are very proud to be able continue the amazing legacy of the Scamp. The Mk4x4J will become the latest version of the Mk4 based on a Jimny chassis and is currently in development and testing ready for launch in 2025. We are also in the early development stages of a Mk5.

This is a very compact summary of the company's history. The full story by Peter Simpson and Andrew MacLean can be found here 

When the opportunity arises to buy a British car company with a rich history dating back to 1969, what do you do? You buy it of course!!

Matt, Robin and Fraser are therefore extremely proud and excited to announce that they have taken ownership of the Scamp Motor Company from Andrew MacLean as of November 2024 continuing the successive ownership and operations dating back to 1969 when it was founded by Robert Mandry.

Andrew has owned the company since 1987, during which time he has built up a business which can rightly be described as one of the most successful and iconic kit car companies. It can also be credited as being the longest continuously trading British kit car company - a mean feat in itself.

It was the launch of the Mk3 in the magazines that initially caught our interest in the Scamp. That interest resulted in a factory visit back in 1992 where we drove the famous ANJ demo car and soon after placed an order with Andrew.

We would like to thank Andrew for everything that he has done over the years; from getting us into Scamping some 30 odd years ago right through to the transition to our ownership, where he has been extremely supportive. He is retaining the RTV and other non Scamp related parts of his business so please still get in touch with him if that is what you are after. Andrew leaves an amazing legacy of which he is rightfully very proud. It has been a pleasure to work with him and to be regaled with the many stories he has shared.

We are very excited about the future of the Scamp Motor Company and plan on continuing to support existing owners with new frames, panels (for those “where did that tree come from” moments!), sub-assemblies, fuel tanks, etc. The new Jimny based Mk4x4J is also taking shape with several currently in production at Crawley, before operations move west to the Scamp Motor Company’s new home in South East Wales.

We will continue the evolution of the Scamp brand by designing and producing the Mk5 along with launching a merchandise shop. Any feedback or thoughts on these are most welcome!

Here’s to the continuing legacy of the Scamp!

Diolch!
Matt, Robin and Fraser