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Contents
Regular Features
Big Ed’s Intro p3
BigEd, Den Tanner, reports progress on his garage and explains the background behind the RVD Python cover-car feature.
Showing Off p16
Our recent experiences of the world of kit car shows.
Hissing p18
A round-up of AC Cobra news, views and comment. The new REXeR is introduced and some news from BAD.
SVA ADVICE p51
Pre registration Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) test has been with us for a good few years and has changed. It's a complex test but our updated info will help you to ensure a pass. We show you a MAC (Ministers Approval certificate), tell of its introduction and give you some tips in applying for the test and filling in the application form correctly. These articles are reproduced from our Kit Cars and the Law book.
Cobra Features
DAX Build Parts 11 & 12 pages20 & 94
1100 hours and 12 months have been invested in
Nigel
Dean
’s Dax Tojeiro and now it's passed its SVA approval test for registration. So, that's it. Job done! Or is it? Nope - Nigel Dean
still has a good few hours to spend on the finishing touches.
Monty Python’s Flying Circus p6
At long last; we put the speculation to one side concerning the RV Dynamics Python AC Cobra replica and report on actual driving experiences. I hate to have to say “I told you so!” But the RVD Python really isn't what it's been cracked up to be.
AK COBRA CAPERS AT LE MANS p72
Paul Daniels enjoys a magic time at the
Le mans
24 hour race. If you've never been, you'll like it – a hell of a lot.
Workshop Features
CHEVY CHASE p30
It’s the engine of choice for big performance machinery.
Nigel
Dean
tells you all you need to know to end up with a good one under the bonnet.
THE RIGHT IMAGE p121
Nigel
Dean
visits Image Wheels and discovers that there’s a lot more to consider when choosing your wheels than looks alone.
PIPE DREAMS p126
Nigel
Dean
takes you on a guided tour of a modern day automotive plumbing system using the best components the specialist industry has to offer.
Technical Features
TECH TIPS pages 67 and 83
Tech Ed,
Nigel
Dean
, guides you through the check list to use before taking that first drive in a newly completed kit built car. Unblocking washer jets, creating the best sounding ‘thud’ when closing doors, using up stickers, how to apply marque badges properly and more.
TECH TALK pages 70 and 86
Under-bonnet dials, paint for glass surrounds, the right oil to the Tremec TKO5 gearbox, wrongly registered cars, wiring looms and fuel pipes, engine and gearbox selection in respect of iron – versus aluminium, an explanation of swirl pots and more are this month’s subjects.
TECH PRODUCTS pages 28 and 90
Light pods for Stratos replicas, paddle gear shifts, fuelling V8 engines, logo dash warning lights, air con kits and billet alloy fuel regulators, Sealey tool chests and the best source of American V8 engines and components and more get covered this month.
TYRE
TECH page 94
Having given you the low down on correct wheel selection,
Nigel
Dean
follows up by finishing the job with the right rubber.
AUTOMATIC CHOICE page 115
Flying in the face of kit car convention, Iain Ayre makes the case for ditching the manual box and making the automatic choice.
Market Place
If you’re looking to buy a used AC Cobra replica; there’s a bumper crop in this issue. Certainly more than in any other similar publication – about 3 dozen in this issue! Our Market-Place section, at the back of every issue of Cobra, is brimming with life and has to be THE place to buy or sell your Cobra.
Exeter
Show Guide
In the
mark
et - place at the back, you’ll find 6 pages of details of the
Exeter
show. It’s one of the best. See you there on November 19th and 20th 2005! It’s the only significant show remaining this year.
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