The IPSS Project, managed by the Caparo Innovation Centre is delighted to confirm that as part of their exhibition stand, they will be bringing the Caparo T1 racing car.
Developed by engineers that helped deliver the iconic McLaren F1, the Caparo T1 is a new uncompromised and unconstrained sports car that sets new boundaries in performance, driver experience and enjoyment. The Caparo T1 has an unrivalled, extremely high speed dynamic performance envelope.
The Caparo Innovation Centre (CIC) is a collaboration between Caparo plc and the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Wolverhampton, which provides new product development services to businesses and independent inventors.
Based at Wolverhampton Science Park, the CIC is staffed by a team of product and business development professionals covering the critical range of engineering, marketing, design and business skills.
Key Facts:
- £1.1m partnership between industry and higher education
- The UKs only open innovation centre for independent inventors
- 791 inventor approaches over a 7-year period
- In excess of 50 consultancy reports for industry
- Winner of the "Innovation for Environmental Sustainability" 2011 Lord Stafford Award. (Envirotile)
- Winner of the Open Collaboration category at the 2010 Lord Stafford Awards
- Finalist in the Business Support of Universities category at The Engineer Technology and Innovation Awards 2008 sponsored by BAE Systems
- Finalist in the Achievement in Innovation category at The Lord Stafford Awards 2009 (Caparo Rightfuel)
- Double Gold Award Winner in the Industrial Innovation category at the British Invention of the Year Awards 2008 Alexandra Palace, London (Caparo Rightfuel)
- Successful provider of innovation support via European Funded programmes since 2006
Come along and see IPSS and the University of Wolverhampton at the show and have a chat with the Caparo T1 technicians who may even let you get in and have your photo taken!