the striker was available in kit form, and could be built with a variety of engines, for example a ford crossflow, ford zetec, toyota twin-cam or even a motorcycle engine. these cars have high power-to-weight ratios and are best enjoyed in the summer due to minimal weather protection. in the uk all kit-cars are now put though the sva (single vehicle approval) to obtain a road vehicle licence. the mk 4 version of this car, known as the phoenix, was manufactured from 1988-1999 and also manufactured in new zealand from 1989.