2002
MLK2 – Numero Uno
Engine: 4-cylinder
Quirks: Our first car, and the second-highest competition score in our history.
2005
MLK5 – Mystery Car
Engine: Honda CBR 600 rr (4-cylinder)
Quirks: This photo is the only one currently found of this car. It is also one of the least successful cars in the teams history, somehow scoring 4.1/50 in presentation. (did they rock up late??)
2006
MLK6 – The Sim
Engine: Honda CBR 600 rr (4-cylinder)
Quirks: This car is now our simulator and is also one of the most documented cars in our history. It also holds the record for best acceleration result.
2007
MLK7 – Lil Zoom
Engine: Unknown
Quirks: This team scored our highest placing on record in both business presentation and skid pan.
2009
MLK9 – Shark Car
Engine: Unknown
Quirks: The first shark mouth car in our history.
2010
MLK10 – Turbo Shark
Engine: Honda CBR 600 rr (4-cylinder)
Quirks: This car featured a turbocharger, it is also the second car in our history to feature a shark mouth.
2012
MLK12 – Pointy Boi
Engine: Honda CBR 600 rr (4-cylinder)
Quirks: One of few cars to score points in every event in an entire competition.
2013
MLK13 – Carbon Nose
Engine: Honda CBR 600 rr (4-cylinder)
Quirks: Our team’s first attempt at composite bodywork, featuring a carbon fiber nosecone and bodywork.
2015
MLK15 – Understeer Central
Engine: Yamaha WR 450 (single cylinder)
Quirks: Spool drive and heavy steering = right foot steering.
2017
MLK17 – Nigel
Engine: Husqvarna TE 450 (single cylinder)
Quirks: Big nose, removable rear bulkhead, decided to not run at competition. One of only two car in our history to to enter into dynamic events.
2018
MLK18 – Nigel V2
Engine: Husqvarna TE 450 (single cylinder)
Quirks: First car to compete in every event since 2012, and wet tyres were use in a competition.
2019
MLK19 – Electric Hopes and Dreams
Engine: Emrax 228-Rinehart Motion Systems PM100DZ
Quirks: The most overbuilt EV, extremely reliable with the most complex startup sequence imaginable
2021
The Trailer
Engine: UniSA Pool Vehicle
Quirks: Electrical system with a lot of character, brakes that are afraid of the dark and a poor placement of wrap.
2022
MLK22
Engine: Emrax 228-Rinehart Motion Systems PM100DZ
Quirks: Side mount accumulators and the first implementation of the love voltage stack.
2023
MLK23
Engine: Emrax 228-Rinehart Motion Systems PM100DZ
Quirks: A very successful car placing 3rd place in efficiency and 12th overall.