RCH (cars)

Replicar Hellas
Company typeReplica manufacturer
Founded2007; 18 years ago (2007) in Katerini, Greece
FounderElias Gaganelis
Headquarters
Katerini
,
Greece
ProductsAutomobile replicas
Websitereplicarhellas.com

RCH (Replicar Hellas, formerly Beetlekitcars) was founded in 2007 in Katerini, Greece, by Elias Gaganelis, and produces high-quality replicas, mostly of older Porsche models.[1][2][3] These include a variety of types based on the 356 Speedster, as well as the 550 Spyder, while models based on the Volkswagen Beetle have also been produced.[4][5][6] For several years, the cars could not be legally sold in Greece, with all produced cars exported, mostly to European countries (sales in Greece were only allowed since 2014).[7][8] In late 2016 the company introduced a Beach Buggy model of its own development.[9][10][11][12]

RCH 356 GT Replica at Geneva Motor Show 2019

References

  1. ^ "RCH Cars Handmade Luxury in Style". rch-automotive.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Replicar Hellas" (in Greek). 21 May 2020. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Replicar makes the Greek Porsches!" (in Greek). 31 January 2016. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Classic Cars: Replicar Hellas at the Milano Autoclassica 2015" (in Greek). 23 March 2015. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024.
  5. ^ "There is a company in Katerini that manufactures handmade Porsche" (in Greek). 10 December 2015. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023.
  6. ^ "With Greek license plates the Porsche of the Replicar Hellas" (in Greek). 28 April 2016. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024.
  7. ^ "RCH Automotive: the Greek company that has built 258 cars" (in Greek). 31 July 2022. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Handmade replicas of legendary Porsche made in Greece" (in Greek). 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024.
  9. ^ "RCH Buggy: Apocalypse" (in Greek). 29 March 2017. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023.
  10. ^ "RCH 356 Speedster car of Replicar Hellas". 2015. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Replicar Hellas (RCH)". Archived from the original on 11 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Porsche made in Greece (and it's not a joke)" (in Greek). 31 January 2015. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024.

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