Birkin RSA
Birkin’s roots reach far beyond the birth of the S3 roadster. The name ‘Birkin’ first found fame in the hands of Sir Henry ‘Tim Birkin’. This Legendary British racer was responsible for the development of the famous supercharged 4.5litre ‘blower’ Bentley, which he drove to victory in the 1928 Le Mans 24 hour. Birkin’s flamboyant racing career is recorded in his book ‘Full Throttle’ written to inspire young enthusiasts whose interests lay in the motorsport.
The company was founded in 1982, by John Watson to manufacture performance cars and components. Birkin swiftly earned an enviable international reputation for craftsmanship and quality. In 1983 the Birkin S3 was born out of a love for the legendary Lotus Super Seven and has been widely acclaimed as one of the finest quality classic reproductions in the world - quite an accomplishment for this small but dynamic company based in Pinetown, South Africa.
"Since it's conception in 1983 the Birkin S3 has been widely acclaimed
as one of the finest quality classic reproductions in the world"
The history begins in the back yard of a service station in a small workshop of not more than fifty square metres. The South African Lotus dealer heard about the vehicle and arranged to view it. Based on their observations they offered a contract to John to build cars.
