REGULARS
HYNESIGHT 3
Looking at the general commercial and creative health of the industry, looking forward to the British International Motor Show and extolling the virtues of the Kit Car Guide – present and future.
NEWS 6
All the latest designs, developments, products, services and news from the industry’s manufacturers and specialist
Suppliers. Also your chance to apply for FREE Motor Show tickets.
FRESH AYRE 24
Our man across the pond supplies his own, unique view of the zanier side of life in the
US
kit car scene with oddities, weird one-offs and items of interest.
YOUR SAY 28
The Beetle-based Riot has hidden bite, how IVA will affect replicas and period cars, are replicas going backwards and how fast have we driven on a road?
CARS FOR
SALE
75
Another batch of lovingly assembled kit cars for sale. A great way, and a quick way into kit car ownership.
FEATURES
DOWN BY THE
RIVERSIDE
12
The British International Motor Show takes place this month and we’ll be there putting the kit car message across. If you are too, this is what you can expect to see.
SUNDAY SCHOOL 36
If your car isn’t suited to track days or racing and you’re not a 10/10ths driver, perhaps road rally events would suit you better. Now you can learn exactly what’s involved for just £40. Try it.
PETERBOROUGH
SHOW GUIDE 51
This is the first major new show to be launched for quite some time. The show’s organiser, John Cooke (Cookie to his mates), guides you through what’s going to be there.
STAFFORD
SHOW 68
We tell you what’s planned and inform you of how readers can get FREE tickets.
A TO Z
We’re working on our Kit Car Guide for 2009 and bring you the first instalment. This month we cover the kits from A(ffordable), to B(litz) to C(aterham). We’ll bring the rest of the alphabet in future issues
AFFORDABLE KIT CARS 102
There’s a popular, Arthur Daley inspired image of second hand car dealers that immediately puts people on their guard, but you’ll rarely find a more laid-back, straightforward, straight talking, fair, accommodating and all-round pleasant bloke than Barry Brace.
Ian Hyne
visits Affordable Kit Cars and finds they do exactly what it says on the tin.
ITZY BLITZY 120
Mick Audritt’s NCF Blitz is a cut above the rest and emphatically demonstrates that high build standards can apply to anything from a Cobra to an off-roader.
CATERHAM CDX 138
Caterham have developed an enviable position. Still the one to beat and, if you can afford it, the one to be seen in. Here we bring news of their limited edition Roadsport CDX – a kit version of their Caterham Driving Experience (CDX) cars.
WORKSHOP
DAX RUSH BUILD – Part 4 18
Nigel Dean continues construction of the mightiest Dax Rush ever. This month it’s the brake and fuel systems that get the full technical treatment.
TECH PRODUCTS 32
This month it’s the most advanced data logging ‘black box’, Webcon throttle linkages, MEM’s super rivnut gun and a home workshop DIY powder coating system.
FOLLOW THE LED-er 42
LED lights are now a common sight on upmarket production saloons but they are starting to filter down the food chain while SVC supplies them for kit cars. Nigel Dean investigates the technology.
TECH TALK 48
Explaining the approximate set up for steering geometry, comments on the forthcoming BIVA requirement for all cars to have a reverse gear, a twin-turbo Rover V8 and rebuilding a BRA 289.
