REGULARS
HYNESIGHT
Admiring
Westfield
’s forward thinking and technical advances amid the sustained slack period in the industry’s fortunes.
NEWS
W
estfield
’s electric car race series, a 5-hour DVD from Guy Croft, XJ40 based Aristocat, prescription goggles and much more.
YOUR SAY
Your words of general and topical interest this month includes the question “Are we going Backwards?” Illustrious editor, Ian Hyne, give his answer.
FRESH AYRE
Our man is in his usual combative mood as he attacks the Toyota Prius, baggy jeans and JK Rowling whilst championing the Mini and Marcos.
FEATURES
TUNNEL VISION
MIRA’a wind tunnel is not the standard testing arena for kit-form cars but, as MEV’s forthcoming R2 demonstrates, there are highly beneficial lessons to be learned.
MIXED GRILLE
Steel mesh grilles are a seemingly insignificant piece of any car but as ever, there’s a great deal more to them than meets the eye.
LOVLY JUBBLY
25 years is a major milestone for any specialist car company but unlike those that don’t know what the next 25 hold,
Westfield
knows where it’s going and the Jubilee SE points.
BIG MAC
We’re reminding you of what a Minister’s Approval Certificate looks like and what it does.
THE FUTURE
A decade ago, we were present when the SVA scheme was announced. Here we remind you of how and why.
ON TOP FORM
To take an SVA test, you’ll need to book a test. Here we show you how to fill out the form to your best advantage.
THE HOMEWORK
Choosing the right kit is so important. Here we give you a few pointers.
THE WORKS
Here we tell you what to look for when visiting your (kit’s) maker!
DETLING SHOW GUIDE
April’s Detling show is the first of the season and promises much to get the year off to a flying start. Here’s what you will be able to see.
SHOW TIME
If you want to see, feel and experience kit cars this summer, here’s what’s happening as well as where and when including the big new event at Stafford.
WORKSHOP
TECH PRODUCTS
A bag of technical goodies, unpacked by our Nigel Dean A man who knows about such things.
TECH TIPS
The job is always a lot easier and better finished when equipped with a little expert guidance won from hard experience.
HOW TO BUILD A
WESTFIELD Pt4
Few people build cars like Nigel Dean. Here he continues with the tale of his Vauxhall 16-valve powered Westfield SE.
DAX RUSH BUILD
This year, Nigel will be building a Dax Rush to his usual show winning standard. Well ahead of the build, he shares a few of the ideas currently in his head.
REAR END
COBRA VOL 17
Every few months we gather together all our recent Cobra material to produce the latest Cobra magazine. This month it appears as a rear end section! If you’ve read some of it before, please chill because it’s a FREE BONUS!