APRIL 2001 Edition
THIS MONTH/NEXT MONTH
Returning editor, Ian Hyne reacquaints himself with the hot seat and predicts an all-action spring and summer spending time using kit cars rather than just building them
NEWS
Carroll Shelby has hit the litigation trail again, the Liege-Corse event hots up while there's training on offer for those who fancy the next one plus all the latest industry developments.
HOLE STORY
Austin Sevens, fifties kit cars, a mystery motor and an update on the sole remaining Spitfire based kit in the form of the Vincent Hurricane occupy Steve Hole this month.
2001 DIARY
We're organising, promoting and attending a wide range of events this year including shows, action days, the London to Brighton kit car run and much more. See you there
CLUBS & EVENTS
A paragon of beach buggy virtue plus Ayre's theory on twenty first century transport involving nothing more sinister than the family moggy and a slice of buttered toast!
CLUBLIST
If you need to contact fellow enthusiasts you'll find the details you need here
DEBUT: NEW KID IN TOWN
A new twist on a familiar tale as garage owning father
and son add to the LSIS ranks.
DEBUT: BLOW BY BLOW ACCOUNT
You've all heard about the Triking but this is supercharged for grip-busting oomph!
DEBUT: CLAWS OUT
The Talon is a familiar name in kit car circles but it was never anything like this.
GOLD AND SYLVA
We find the industry's most successful race car makes an equally exemplary road car.
YELLOW HAMMER
Fisher's Fury Spyder loves superbike engines. Now it's eaten a CBR 1100 Blackbird.
ARE YOU SITTING COMFORTABLY?
Like any component, there's more to seats than meets the eye. We visit Richfield.
BUY2BUILD
Peter Coxhead carries out a thorough kit and build appraisal of the Tiger Super Six.
TIGER, TIGER BURNING RUBBER
Chris Allanson's twin engined cars seem way out but the engineering is 100% sound.
CREAM CRACKER
It may be a bit of a bus but the Sherpley Speed 4 is bloody good vintage style fun.
QUESTION & ANSWER
Got a problem? Nobody knows the answer? Well we just might have the solution.
BLACKBIRD ENGINE PROFILE
lain Ayre collects the essential information on Honda's CBR 1100 for kit car use.
ONYX BOBCAT BUILD-UP PART 2
The bank balance stays firmly in the black the Metro-based fun car takes shape.
TECH TIPS
This month technical oracle Gerry Hawkridge has some tips on rally preparation.
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