REGULARS
HYNESIGHT
Reflecting on the industry’s range of off-road cars and looking forward to ground-breaking technology from a specialist manufacturer.
NEWS
All the latest news, developments, products and services from the kit car industry and its suppliers.
YOUR SAY
If you’ve got anything you want to say, discuss, condemn or criticise or just ask a question, this is the place to do it.
FRESH AYRE
A Beetle based truck, outgrowing the ability to master new technology, Italian flair for cars and customer service and more.
BIG ED
Den Tanner
brings another unique insight into the world of Cobras and other kit cars.
ABOUT US
Den Tanner
reflects on what got him hooked on kit cars and suggests that Kit Car magazine is the only title on the market that’s actually written by people who’ve experienced to joy of bringing cars into being. He suggests that Kit Car is the only title capable of helping other people do just that.
KIT CAR CLASSIFIEDS
One of the biggest selection of used kit cars to be found in print today.
EXETER
SHOW GUIDE
In terms of manufacturer support, it’s the biggest show this year and easily the best. Our official show-guide tells you who’ll be there and where they’ll be located within the exhibition hall. Be there on November 17th and 18th – Doors open at
10am
both days.
FEATURES
MUD IN YOUR EYE
Ian Hyne
samples the off-road revolution that is Blitzworld. They may not be 4x4s but they’re great fun and brilliantly priced.
WHEN OPPOSITES ATTRACT
Image Sports Cars took on the common chassis Formula 27 and
Monza
and have developed them into two very different but
equally attractive cars.
WESTFIELD
BUILDING
– THE
DEAN WAY
Nigel Dean
chronicles the build of a Vauxhall 16-valve powered
Westfield
and discovers it costs the same today as id did ten years ago. All of his latest creations have received national and international press coverage, however he was once a mere mortal with a job, mortgage, wife and a youngster to support. During these years he also managed to create some stunning machines, which until now have languished in the shadows. This sensational black and yellow Vauxhall powered
Westfield
is but one such example. A must read for any kit car builders out there.
A LOAD OF OLD COBRAS
We take you on an alphabetical guided tour of the 20 or so Cobra replica kits presently on offer.
TOM & GERRY
Channel 5’s Tom Ford invites Hawk Car’s
Gerry Hawkridge
to the Ace Café. Trevor Legate was there to witness the occasion.
LET US GUIDE YOU
In case Cobras aren’t your cuppa venom: we’ve reproduced the contents pages of our full-house replica guide to the 100 or so classic replicas which are presently on offer in kit form.
FLATTERY OR FORGERY?
There are arguments both for and against replicas; for on the grounds that they make available visual facsimiles of milestone sports cars of the past that allow us
all to experience their unique thrill; against on the grounds that they are pale imitations of the real thing that can never deliver the goods.
Ian Hyne
considers
both arguments and comes down heavily on our side of the fence.
WORKSHOP
MILLERS OILS
Nigel Dean
talks oil; the difference between mineral and synthetic, and how to choose the best for your kit’s engine.
TECH PRODUCTS
Velocity stack accessories from Webcon and steering rack mounts from Rally Design form this month’s interesting new products.
TECH TIPS
Nigel takes you through every stage of fitting side exit exhausts to any kit to ensure you cut the hole in the body in the right place.
RAW DEAL - TESTING TIMES
Rob Hawkins shows you how the pre-registration Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) test works in practice; using a RAW Striker as his example.
