Latest Issue - March 2011

006 > Display Cabinet

What was on display at the last Stafford kit car show.

018 > News

What’s happening in the industry.

051 > Cobra Guide

Our A to Z guide to the top Cobra replicas.

243 > A to Z Guide

We continue our in-depth look at the whole kit car industry. This month we cover the range from Ra to Se.

304 > Classified Ads

The biggest market-place for kit cars.

056 > City Slicker

Cobretti’s Viper is among the less celebrated members of the replica Cobra world but, despite its low-key existence, it’s a car with much to commend it stemming from an eventful history that has produced around 200 cars. Ian Hyne drives a car recently completed on behalf of its owner and comes away very impressed following an unusual test drive.

066 > Better than Real

Gardner Douglas has become well known for its recreation of the Cobra that boasts a higher specification than the original. Rob Hawkins finds out what’s under the GRP skin of their Mk4.

246 > Midget Reversal

Tifosi’s Rana can transform a rubber or chrome bumper Midget into a more desirable Frogeye look-alike from the fifties. Rob Hawkins asks whether it’s a worthwhile conversion or if buying an original Frogeye is a better choice.

260 > Fast Ford!

The Group B regulations, or to be more precise, the lack of them, allowed manufacturers to throw virtually unlimited resources at the creation of the world’s most iconic rally supercars. Ford’s effort resulted in the RS200 and though denied the development time to become the shining star of the company’s ambition, its legacy of desirability still burns bright. Ian Hyne visits RS Motorsport who are hard at work on perfecting the original and arguably, the best replica of the rally legend.

268 > Pocket Rocket

Rob Hawkins test drives Road Track Race’s Rocket demonstrator to find out if it behaves and entertains just like a mid-engined sportscar should.

284 > Turbo Terror

The latest three seater SDR V-Storm is now powered by a turbo charged Subaru flat four. Rob Hawkins test drives the 280bhp demonstrator on the road and keeps his driving licence.

292 > Floating an Idea

With 75% of the Earth’s surface covered by water, the attraction and practical application of a vehicle that can operate equally well on or in either environment isn’t hard to see, which is why so many people have had a stab at it. Whether or not the designers have managed it depends on your requirements but one chap who has created a string of successful amphibians has now arrived at what he sees as pretty well the pinnacle of his amphibious design ability. The vehicle is the Sea Roader, the man is Mike Ryan and Ian Hyne greatly enjoyed meeting him and learning how you too can build an amphibian for around £3,000!

298 > Hands across the Sea

As transatlantic tie-ups go, it hasn’t enjoyed anything like the success of the Cobra but Sebring International has created a car that can rival a Cobra for performance and beat it hands down on comfort and sophistication. Ian Hyne gives it a once over.

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