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NOVEMBER 2005

REGULARS

HYNESIGHT p7

Building a conventional kit is an achievement, building a Locost is something else but scratch building your own car from initial design to completed car attracts the editor’s admiration.

NEWS p8

A round up of all the latest kit car news, developments, products and services from the kit manufacturers and specialist suppliers.

FRESH AYRE p12

If we think we’ve got petrol price problems, spare a thought for those across the Pond, Seven inspired cars are starting to make a US impact and a classic buggy in the right environment.

YOUR SAY p16

This is your chance to get things off your chest. You can air congratulations, criticism, ask questions or raise subjects of general or topical interest.

Showing Off p112

We report on three recent kit car events

HISSING p114

A round-up of Cobra news, views and comment.

FEATURES

EVERY TIFOSI SHOULD HAVE ONE p20

Silverstone, Brands Hatch or the A 127? It’s all the same to Russ Bost’s roadgoing Furore, twin-engined, tandem two-seater. Ian Hyne climbs aboard for a very unusual ride.

NOTHING BUT THE BEST p30

The 2CV based Blackjack Avion established the engineering credentials of Richard Oakes’ three-wheeler design. All it needed was more power and the new Zero has it.

ART AND ENGINEERING p56

Chris Snell had the vision to create a twin-engined, four-wheel drive car well before Z Cars made it a familiar kit car form. What’s more it works and works well with either one or two engines on board.

MONTY PYTHON’S FLYING CIRCUS p101

At long last; we put the speculation regarding the RV Dynamics Python to one side and report on actual driving experiences. I hate to have to say “I told you so!”. For more detail on this sad and sordid fiasco go to this link.

WORKSHOP

TECH TALK p84

If you’ve got a problem that can wait for our printed reply, this is the place to come as Nigel Dean

has the answer to pretty much everything. Here Nigel explains door catch alignment.

EXTREME ENGINEERING p51

Taking a break from car construction to put the new throttle body equipped Zetec 1,600 on the

rolling road for a mapping session. The results are impressive.

ZETEC – V – PINTO p62

Nigel Dean compares the relative merits and cost considerations of the cheap and cheerful Ford

OHC Pinto and the modern, DOHC, 16-valve alternative.

GAZ DAMPERS p94

Adjustable coilspring damper units have transformed kit car levels of ride, roadholding, braking

and handling since the days of using whatever fitted. Nigel Dean tells you how.

Market Place

If you’re looking to buy a used kit car; there’s a bumper crop in this issue. Certainly more than in any other similar publication – about 200 in this issue! Our Market-Place section, at the back of every issue of Kit Car, is brimming with life and has to be THE place to buy or sell.

Exeter Show Guide

Inside the mark et-place at the back, you’ll find 6 pages of details of the Exeter show containing an atendance list, show plan and stand numbers. It’s one of the best shows. See you there on November 19^th and 20^th ! It’s the only significant show remaining this year.