CONTENTS MARCH 2004

REGULARS

HYNESIGHT

Ian Hyne welcomes the advent of the Vearnti from John Barlow both for its advancement of the panel kit cause as well as its superb styling. He also mourns the passing of the Marcos, which still looks great.

NEWS

This is the busiest start to a year for a long time. SSC have fitted a beautiful harp top to their Stylus, Caterham have had a great win in the USA, Gardner Douglas had a record year in 2003, Fisher are gearing up for racing in 2004, raw is aiming for a big year and a whole lot more.

YOUR SAY

Your chance to air your views on topical subjects and matters of general interest as well as to offer congratulations, criticism or condemnation according to your view of the kit car world.

CLUBS

Iain Ayre offers his unique view of Canada and the USA as well as rounding up the club news in his own inimitable style and putting two more readers’ cars in the Display cabinet.

FEATURES

VA VA VERANTI

The panel kit has reached its full potential with a brilliant bit of original styling on a donor car that’s modern, durable, well equipped and worthy of the sports car tag.

SHEFFIELD GRP

Robert Hawkins gets to grips with yet another entrant to the overcrowded and fiercely competitive, Seven-inspired sports car market. This time it’s Mac#1 Motorsport.

WORKING EVEN BETTER

Ian Hyne details a raft of improvements to Sylva’s mid-engined Mojo flowing a crash at Cadwell Park . Development is a word much abused in kit car circles but Sylva puts a great deal of thought into its cars.

COSWORTH + CORTINA=MARTINA

Robert Hawkins comes across a Marcos Martina fitted with a Cosworth engine. Why, oh why did Marcos cease kit production? If they’d kept it going, these cars would still be selling.

IT’S IN THE BAG

Iain Ayre reports on an air suspension system that could be just what some cars are looking for; adjustable air bags fitted around conventional, telescopic dampers. Clever stuff.

MORGAN . . . WHO?

Adam James gets to grips with the reworked Hawke, and detects rally experience in the car’s recent development programme, but far from going everywhere sideways, it sticks like glue.

ATLAS – SAHARA 2004