Latest Issue - March 2012
REGULARS
003 > News
What’s happening in the industry.
016 > Fresh Ayre
Our man in America has gone ‘hands-on’ this month and also does a little ranting.
038 > Display Cabinet
Iain Ayre attended the Stafford show and came accross this Hudson.
098 > Classified Ads
The biggest market-place for kit cars. We’ve the largest selection for sale.
105 > Back Issues
Lack of space prevents us printing our back issues list every month, but here it is. Your chance to order the copies of interest that you may have missed first time around.
114 > More Fresh Ayre
This time with a practical bent.
FEATURES
018 > Continental Collection
It has often been said that the best sports car would require the reliability of German engineering, the flair of Italian design and the heritage of the British motoring industry. Rob Hawkins has found just the car in the form of a replica of one of the finest cars ever made.
032 > Best of the Bunch
Most designers, asked to name their favourite from a long line of successful kit car designs would say ‘the next one’. But Sylva’s Jeremy Phillips knows what he likes and for him it’s the J15. No doubt about it. Ian Hyne’s not sure if he likes it best of all but then he lacks Jeremy’s personal connection.
044 > Melfyn's Rocket
It’s one thing to review a car and quite another to build one. Ian Hyne has been talking to prolific kit car builder Melfyn Rees about his Rocket.
WORKSHOP
026 > Tech Talk
Nigel answers two regular questions. Ford vs Chevy engines and LSD vs normal differentials.
028 > Tech Tips
Nigel’s advice this month concerns the selection of instruments.
050 > IVA Section 16
W receive numerous e-mails and by far the most common topic is IVA. Some aspects of the test cause more concern than others, and over the following months I intend to study such ‘troublesome’ criteria in more detail. The subject always at the head of the list is Section 16, which deals with exterior projections.
054 > Guide to IVA
Nigel guides you through every step.
082 > IVA Enquiries
Many enquiries are for clarification of a particular point, others reflect a sense of panic when builders are faced with the test. This feature concerns a builder getting his beach buggy through the test criteria.
086 > Buying Part-Built?
Nigel offers sound guidance to anybody contemplating taking on a partly assembled kit.
092 > Tech Products
Nigel looks at plastic edge trim and de-mist systems. Both essential IVA kit.
096 > Number Plates
After you’ve got your registration, you’ll need a pair of number plates. However not any old plate will do.
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