REGULARS
HYNESIGHT
The editor predicts a bright future for the Roadrunner Sprint R, encourages readers to get involved in using their cars on events and ponders on yet another vibrant Stoneleigh show that reflects huge enthusiasm throughout the industry.
NEWS 10
Raw’s new Fulcrum , Trike conversions from MK, American imports from A1 Autocraft, the return of the Gentry, a new Lambo copy takes spectacular shape, Hawk produce a stunning 427 and much, much more.
YOUR SAY 24
An appeal for an AEM Scout build manual, putting SVA in perspective, insurance cover for garage contents, comments on the commercial nature of kit car design and the viability of a Smart Coupe based kit.
BIG ED 29
Publisher, Den Tanner, reflects on the range of Seven Replicas on the market today.
CLASSIFIEDS 139
Our usual vast selection of previously enjoyed, already built kit cars for sale.
KIT CAR GUIDE 146
We list the contents of our massive, 450+ page, 2008/9 Kit Car Guide. Just the thing you need to help you choose the kit that’s right for you.
FEATURES
SINGLE MINDED 32
Ian Hyne
drives the Roadrunner Sprint-R single-seater and decides it’s the ultimate track day machine for its combination of power, speed, handling and price as well as a unique driving experience.
SEEING RED 52
Ian Hyne
looks back at the kit industry’s love affair with Ferrari and catalogues the copies we’ve seen over the years, culminating in a selection of four cars that represent our absolute favourites.
HARDTOP HEAVEN 60
Hardtops are available for a range of Cobra replicas and can be either hard facsimiles of the soft top or coupe style designs which make the car go better in the wet or dry.
Nigel Dean
explains how to fit one.
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE 70
How close is a Hawk 427 to the real thing? A simple comparison reveals it’s a lot closer than you think. As ever, it’s the authentic detail that carries the day and the Hawk has a good deal more than most from the chassis up.
STAFFORD
SHOW 124
As Kit Car’s first event, we don’t want the
Stafford
show to be just like any other so how can you get free tickets and what can you expect when you get there?
WORKSHOP
DAX RUSH CW460 – Part 3 16
Nigel Dean continues the work of building that biggest-engined, meanest Dax Rush ever to put rubber on tarmac. This month he’s fitting the diff, driveshafts and rear suspension.
TECH TALK 42
SVA compl
ian
t fuel pipe and steering wheels, removing and refitting old bushes, building a Dax Rush at the same time as
Nigel Dean
and hoping to live up to his standards.
WIPER WORKINGS 46
Wipers are one of those things you don’t really think about until it rains and then, if they don’t work properly, driving is a misery as well as risky. Nigel Dean tells you how to fit them properly so that they work and work well.
TECH PRODUCTS 64
This month’s crop of products designed to make life easier for kit car owners and builders include a new tool for removing the three-eared spinners on Cobras and GT40s, Aerocatch panel fasteners and Sealey’s summer promotions catalogue.
TECH TIPS 68
This month’s column is devoted to the black art of deciphering the data printed on tyres to ensure you select the correct tyres for your kit in respect of speed rating and load capacity. Getting it wrong can be expensive.
