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HYNESIGHT
Initially, we thought IVA contained little to worry us apart from a so far, unexplained price hike of 180% but now a new section has been slipped in under the section relating to noise which appears to attempt to ban side pipes.
NEWS
Pilgrim is back up and running, new events for the spring and summer, GKD’s BMW based pair, a new Mazda MX5 panel kit from Oz, an electrically powered kit car with real performance, and a whole lot more.
YOUR SAY
There’s a great deal to concern enthusiasts and on which to comment at the moment and this is your chance to ask your questions, put your point of view and generally comment on the industry and its products.
CLASSIFIEDS
If you don’t fancy working in cold garage, perhaps you might consider a ready-made, pre-owned example? As ever, we offer the best selection in the business!
FRESH AYRE
What are the Germans doing with Rolls Royce? Gridlocked engineering logos and a thought for the month occupy the thoughts of our man from
America
this month. Whilst pugging-up his Cop-bra occupies his hands.
FEATURES
KIT CAR REGISTRATION
When you’ve finished the hands on aspect of the build, you need to consider the paperwork of SVA / IVA and registration but leaving it to the end can cause problems that
Nigel Dean
steers you round. Repeated in view of the change from SVA to IVA test in the spring.
RPI
US V8 specialists abound, but there are relatively few devoted to the all-aluminium ex Buick Rover V8. Nigel Dean visits RPI Engineering, the ultimate alchemist for the Rover unit and is greatly impressed – he even bought an engine.
SUPER SONIC
Ian Hyne is thoroughly impressed with the new Sonic 7 – its simplicity, its quality, its ease of build, its affordability but chiefly its brilliant styling and standard 230 bhp per ton Ford Focus driven performance.
GOING SOLO ON A SHOESTRING
Kit car racer and Championship winner, Tim Harmer, has come up with an MSA spec single-seater race and track day car available in kit form. Rob Hawkins takes to the track for his first singles encounter.
ZERO HOUR
The new Zero from Great British Sports Cars graphically illustrates the difference between a kit car that’s good and cheap and one that’s cheap and good while clever engine options make it really entertaining to drive. Repeated on request from GBSC.
NOT A
LOT
OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT
No, it’s not Michael Caine but Peter Tutthill, champion of little known historical automotive information, owner of a 7,000 volume motoring library and a recognised Oracle on every scrap of obscure information in it.
WORKSHOP
DAX RUSH BUILD – Part 8
Following the installation of the engine last month, Nigel’s Dax Rush would seemingly be nearing completion but as he spends this month on the myriad small jobs still to do, the end remains some way off.
TECH PRODUCTS
A digital tyre pressure gauge, a series of very useful new products from Dremel, Sealey’s winter promotions catalogue offers great scope for workshop Christmas presents and Cobra parts from Big ED, Den Tanner.
TECH TIPS
This month Nigel Dean concentrates on fitting a new clutch and flywheel. You need to do the job properly as any mistakes mean it’s an engine and box out job.
TECH TALK
That old chestnut of dating engines for the purposes of SVA raises its head while Nigel is also asked for his opinion concerning the pros and cons of powder-coating.
SEIZED NUTS
Uncooperative nuts, and bolts whether sheared or broken are a frustrating obstacle to project progress but Robert Hawkins has a few proven pointers to dealing with them quickly and efficiently.
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