| The September 2006 Issue
188 pages - perfect bound - top quality. Priced at £3.85 Kit Car magazine's September issue is be available through shops at its cover price, or through our back issues service at £5 UK, £6 Abroad. Payment Details. Complete list of contents of all other available back issues. All our back issues are priced at £5 each (£6 abroad), or £13 for 3 (£16 abroad). |
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September 2006 See our previous superior issues:- Kit Car is so very clearly the leading monthly! It has more pages, more features and an altogether better quality of journalism. |
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September 2006 REGULARS HYNESIGHT 7 We was robbed! The low down on our day out at Midland F1 as guests of Dremel, and the changing face of companys’ factory open days. NEWS 10 A new Mazda MX5 panel kit, a new WLR, updated Mojo, dax shows the racers the way home, Ultima claims another world record and Luego rises from the ashes. YOUR SAY 18 Why do we tape up headlamps when it’s pretty ineffectual, a new college course in kit car development and un update on the Model Works steam car. FRESH AYRE 22 Our man suggests a remedy to James Bond’s downward automotive slide, a very smooth US made Cobra and a very rapid MK Indy. MARKET PLACE 99 If you’re looking to buy a used kit car; there are at least 160 in this issue. There’s certainly more than in any other similar publication! Our Market-Place section, starting on page 99, is THE place to buy or sell your Kit Car. THE KIT CAR GUIDE Pt5 122 Back by popular demand is our Kit Car Guide. Two sections have been printed already in our July and August editions. This third portion covers Ma (Marlin) to Mo (Mongoose) in the (out of sequence) A to Z of the kit car world. Make sure you buy the next four issues to acquire the whole collection. FEATURES THE HIGH LIFE 32 It’s never really been away but the
terrain tourer that has now emerged. ORANGE-E-BOOM 44 Caterham’s 1600 Roadsport is the lance corporal of the range but says
you’ve got performance like this, who wants to be a sergeant? A WALK IN THE PARK 83 Mark Sansby travels up the M6 to
TRACK DAY HEAVEN 88 Nigel Dean responds to your many questions on taking part in track days with his definitive guide on car preparation and safe and enjoyable participation.
The MEV 4x4 has had a good initial reception but potential customers have identified a few points to which the company has been swift to react. It’s also passed SVA and we’ve driven it on the road. SPECIAL DELIVERY 282 The Onyx Mongoose is the company’s first mid-engined car but maintains the traditions of unique affordability and giant-killing performance. MARLIN 5EXI 243 This single donor sports car never fails to impress. MARLIN SPORTSTER 246 We were mightily impressed with this BMW based retro styled road racer. SMART THINKING 263 The Smart hasn’t quite sparked the intended revolution but its mechanics are bang up to date. We see how they perform in conjunction with the C7 sports car kit. MIDAS TOUCH 268 We give a brief history of the Midas, now based on Rover Metro components. MIRACH OF MODERN ENGINEERING 270 We’ve followed this car for the past few years.
MK INDY 276 The MK was the original Ron Champion DIY car kit. But ten years on; MK’s have become somewhat more sophisticated. MOTA LITA 288 If you’re in the market for a steering wheel then you’ll not go wrong in buying a Mota Lita.The Onyx Mongoose is the company’s first mid-engined car but maintains the traditions of unique affordability and giant-killing performance. WORKSHOP BRIGHT SPARK 50
you need to know. What would you do without him? KIT CAR ELECTRICS MADE SIMPLE 60 Amazingly, electrics is an aspect of kit car construction often skimped on with cobbled together wiring. If that’s you, junk it and get a new bespoke loom. TECH TALK 67
the perfect answers too. TECH TIPS 69 You can never have enough tips for an easier life whether for building, running or maintaining your car. Fortunately,
TECH PRODUCTS 72 We’re always on the look out for new products of interest to kit car builders and enthusiasts and
EXHAUST SYSTEMS EXPLAINED 94 Nigel Dean tells you everything you need to know about exhaust systems from basic design to catalytic converters and why huge tail pipes on hatchbacks look stupid! MAX-A-MILLION 252 A master sheet metal worker and specialist fabricator makes his boundless skill available to ambitious kit car builders. Guess what his name is?
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