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May 2006
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In brief:-
It's one of our biggest issues for a while. For a change, it contains little on Cobras and Sevens but instead thoroughly splashes virtually every other kind of kit
In Detail:-
REGULARS
HYNESIGHT 7
The editor ponders the resurgence of the kit-form off-roader and comments on a couple of fatuous surveys in the automotive world.
NEWS 8
As Spring beckons, it’s all hotting up with new cars from NCF and DNA, a new show in
FRESH AYRE 78
Our man in the
YOUR SAY 16
Your chance to have your say, air your views, comment on subjects of topical or general interest or just blow your stack.
COMPETITION WINNER 68
The winner of our Southside Concepts competition shows off his prize sprayed onto his Dax Tojeiro.
FEATURES
SMART THINKING 14
The Smart car hasn’t quite sparked the intended revolution but its mechanics are bang up to date and a superb basis for a kit. Enter the C7.
MEV 4x4 24 - TAKING THE ROUGH
The new Range Rover-based, mid-engined off-roader breaks cover to demonstrate that good looks and serious attitude can co-exist.
It may not be the most conventionally pretty shape in the world but the MEV 4x4 is a practical, engineer’s shape and if you want to indulge in some serious off-roading, there’s no more comfortable and competent way to do it - a fact that really stood out on a freezing cold, rain-lashed day as Ian Hyne thoroughly enjoyed discovering.
CAN YOU SEE WHAT IT IS YET? 32
If you’re one of those mourning the apparent demise of the Teal, Bugatti replica, hope is at hand as a new and more authentic copy takes shape.
HUDDART RACING ENGINES 62
Famous for their race and championship winning competition performance,
SCHOOL OF THOUGHT 110
Concerning Robin Hood Sports Cars; this month we’ve been to the Swansea Institute where second-year automotive engineering student, Peter Jones, is building a Robin Hood 2B as part of his degree course, and checking every aspect of its design and engineering.
WORKSHOP
TECH TIPS 51
TECH TALK 58
Subjects under discussion this month are ballast resistors, the pros and cons of braided fuel lines and questions about Cosworth turbos.
TECH PRODUCTS 73
Bits and pieces of interest this month include Cobra rear wheel arches, suspension bushes from Rally Design and new products from Car Builder Solutions.
LITTLE AND LARGE 104
It may not be a driveable car but it’s more car than mere model and its construction demands many workshop skills applicable to most. Whatever, it’s a superb scale model Morgan.
Market Place
If you’re looking to buy a used kit car; there’s a fantastic crop in our expanded 32 page Market-Place section at the back. There are more than 180 used kit cars for sale in this issue! Our Market-Place section is brimming with life and is clearly THE place to buy or sell.
Below is a miniture version of Iain's letter from America.... watch this space for more miniatures
Kit Car magazine really does know its subject. The following represents just some of this month's technical content.
Right and Below.
If you're a clock watcher, as car drivers need to be; then we've put together this article to explain all their whys and wherefores.
Left: Technical Products under evaluation this month include stone guards, angle ally, nuts'n'bolts and rubber bushes.