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Indy build we feature this month, and it was simply: worked both ways FRIDAY 3 APRIL
Why are so many kit cars Ford based? As youll see, he for decades.
sidestepped Sierra parts in favour of a Nissan 200SX single Of course, there have
donor, which proved no more expensive while making his always been other popular donor cars. The Mini, Metro,
car unique and therefore inherently interesting. Beetle and various Triumphs have all served their time
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any thought to, it struck me that the specialist car industry years. More recently, the BMW 3-series, Mazda MX-5
has stuck with the Blue Oval seemingly out of habit. As and Toyota MR2 have found their way to the fore. But
Ford Popular donors morphed into Escort Mk1 and Mk2 no other marque has penetrated the specialist car market
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Ford generations. And even now that there are no viable of Ecoboost powered cars, that doesnt look set to change.
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manufacturer who instructs you to find a Sierra donor
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56 READERS MK INDY BUILD
A unique Nissan 200SX based MK
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64 OUR CARS
A bumper Our Cars update this month
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76 RUNNING REPORTS
Plenty of winter progress from our team of
kit car builders in Running Reports.

80 CHASSIS JIGS 12 AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL

Do you need a jig to build a chassis? A number of kit car manufacturers were present at
Stuart Mills explains the theory. the NEC season-opener... and so was CKC!

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30 HAWK 289 18 EVENTS DIARY

We take a look at Rhona Hawkridges aluminium There are plenty of events to get along to in your
bodied Hawk 289. Is it Cobra replica perfection? kit car in 2017... and well be at many of them too!

36 FISHER FURY 20 CLUBS & LIFESTYLE

You saw the build in the last issue... now take Have you driven more than 200,000 miles in
a look at Len Joness finished Fisher Fury. your kit car? At least one CKC reader has!

42 EUROPEAN SPRINTING TOUR 23 LETTERS

Tom Hackett came to Europe from Australia with We always like hearing your views on all things kit
no plan and no car to compete in sprinting. car related. Write to us at the usual (email) address!

48 ROAD TRIP: 3000 MILES,10 DAYS 25 HESELTINE: KITOLOGY

The Westfield club took in a 3000-mile tour to Could Richard have uncovered a kit car that
celebrate the clubs 30th anniversary. predates Buckler? It looks as though he might have.

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FOREMAN MK4 SET TO RETURN

T
he Foreman Mk4, a replica of the
Ferrari P4 arguably one of the most
beautiful racing cars of all time is
set to return to production. Originally
offered by Lee Nobles Kit Deal organisation in
the late 1980s, the car spent several years being
manufactured by Neil Foreman of NF Autos.
When the Car Builder Solutions side of his
business expanded, the Mk4 project went
on the back-burner before being sold to
Dunlop in 2007.
Production since then has been non-existent,
but now its under new ownership. Steve Griffiths
bought the project in late 2016 and has realistic
aims to bring it back to the market late this year
under the newly formed Foreman Cars. Initially
offered in turnkey form, kits will follow in early
2018 as well as the cars public show debut.
I always wanted a P4 when I was building kit
cars 12 or 15 years ago, says Steve. He has kit car
building and development experience having raced
in various series, and currently races a Ginetta.
Through those activities, he met Derek Holden
who is now the technical director of Foreman Cars.
Together, they will be developing and testing the
Mk4 throughout this year, updating its engine to
the current range of Chevrolet LS V8 engines.
Its early days still, but well keep up with the
Ashford, Kent, based company and development of
the P4. With other high-end kit cars such as Ultima
and Gardner Douglas currently selling strongly, the
Foremans return is very timely.
W: www.foremancars.com

MIXED FORTUNES IN THE SPECIALIST SPORTS CAR MARKET

Caterham posted record sales rowth in the companys his year sees the company administration. he enos
figures in with over dealer networ is cited celebrating years of the otus was never offered in it form
evens sold during the as a reason for an increase in aterham even so the firm is but its performance focus and
-month period its highest domestic sales. here is no word clearly hoping to maintain the similar pricing made it a natural
sales volume since . from aterham yet on how many momentum it achieved in . rival to the aterham even. At
ore than half of those of those cars were sold as its he announcement from the time of going to press it was
per cent were e ported. ver versus factory finished form but aterham came within hours of the hoped that new bac ing could
cars went to rance and we do now that all e ports are sad news that one of its newest be found to eep enos a oat.
to apan. in the latter camp . rivals enos ars had gone into W: www.caterham.co.uk

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 Aluminium roadster FROM THE ADS:
DAX RUSH MC

maker goes full-time

Martin Batho built his one-off MB1
on 2009. Based around a mix of
Ford Sierra and Triumph Spitfire
mechanicals, its currently off the
road undergoing a conversion to Ford
Zetec power but its the aluminium
bodywork that has drawn most
attention in the time it has been on
the road. He started receiving requests
from people asking him to make
panels for them, so established Batho
Sportscars to satisfy the demand. It
was easy enough to do as hed created
tooling for his own car in case he
should ever need spares. At first,
I did it as a sideline, he says, but
you dont get anywhere like that so
eight months ago I made it my
full-time occupation.
Martin is a sheet metalworker by
trade, so its no surprise that he knows
his way around making aluminium
panels for a Lotus Seven inspired
roadster. Former career moves
included starting out at Triumph
Motorcycles fabricating chassis and
working on everything from BTCC
racers to Jaguar D-Types.
Bathos offerings range from simple
panels to full chassis and body kits.
The chassis is based on the Locost
design with options of either Triumph
based or Haynes Roadster front
suspension. The differential is from
a Ford Sierra, so it has independent
rear suspension and various engine
options can be fitted. A chassis and
full aluminium bodywork package is
3465. By way of example, prices for
individual parts include cycle wings at
30 each, rear wings at 150 each and
wishbones at 175 per set.
engine. ts had lots
performance for the
The Nuneaton, Warwickshire,
based company can also offer various
welding and sheet metalworking
services. Well be taking a closer
look at the companys long-serving
demonstrator as soon as the Zetec
engine conversion is complete.
Longer term, the company has
plans to offer a closed bodied,
mid-engined car which will also
have an aluminium body.
W: bathoscars.simpl.com
his one-owner Da ush
loo s tempting. As well as being a
uality it fundamentally it has a
terrific specification headlined by
a turbocharged u u i ayabusa
of wor internally with only
miles covered since
new pistons and conrods
went in. Based on the lightweight
chassis its claimed
performance figures are . sec
to mph and over mph at
out. ts a little scuffed and
used but its a lot of
as ing price. oull find it on
iston eads if its still available
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magine if third-party insurance was mandatory for all
vehicles at all times even when off-road. n the case
of motorsport this would have a catastrophic effect
insurers would demand huge premiums to cover the
ris . lub level motorsport and new entrants to the
sport would be decimated.
ere all sleepwal ing towards this nightmare. his A readers amborghini Diablo
threat is not fiction. t could happen if a uropean replica was our main cover
ourt of ustice ruling goes through. car this month. he first-time
he s otor nsurance Directive ruling it car builder had ta en on one
prompted by the nu legal case states that third- he problem is not ust one of financial implications of the most ambitious it car
party insurance is mandatory for all mechanically- either. n some forms of motorsport such as and pro ects going and created
propelled vehicles regardless of the type of use in bi e circuit racing some of the ris s may not even a stunning finished result.
all places at any time. n December the be insurable. his has the potential to end motorsport. lsewhere we e perienced two
government opened a consultation process on this ven an off-road uad bi e and a mobility very different motorcycle engines
issue and its vital you oppose the implementation of scooter would need to be covered if this proposed the oto u i -twin of a
the nu udgement. law goes through. Blac ac ero and the
hether you li e motocross circuit racing rallying he governing body the A and the A awasa i unit in a pire
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STENT
POSITIVE VIBES
he annual
Autosport
nternational
show at the
in anuary
invariably
sees a few
hardy it car
manufacturers place their wares in
front of an unfamiliar audience...
and does the same to help
spread the word.
wo things struc me about the
it car focus at this years event.
irst there were a surprising
number of manufacturers in
attendance. ts not cheap to ta e
a stand at the event and
yet there were more companies
occupying s uare meterage than
weve seen for a number of years.
ou could see that in one of two
ways... either desperation to
find new sales at any cost or a
confidence to meet a broadening
customer base...
hich leads me to point two.
arely in the last few years have
had a string of conversations with
manufacturers that have been as
positively upbeat as they were at
the . loo s super busy
for the li es of estfield B and
others. iger acing launching a
new one-ma e race series o it contains every trac day date
ports ars reporting a busy order
boo urismo loo ing as slic
as ever and otal eadturners
demonstrating that the value of
pre-owned top-end it cars ust
eeps on going up. eople want to
buy good uality it cars.
he manufacturer stands at the
loo ed professional and the
products on display are offering
car enthusiasts a great alternative
to the mainstream motoring world.
hether its a full-on competition
car in the form of the AB abre a
fun and affordable home pro ect
such as the - based
ocet or a rapid speed machine
such as the orte it seems
the it car scene is confident
enough to have a go at anything.
eres loo ing forward to
great . and takes on new apprentices frequently.
Ian Stent
ian@performancepublishing.co.uk
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Vortex offers GT-EV project for sale
While Vortex Automotive is full steam ahead with the tooling and rights to the car, as well as managerial
production of its V2, the GT model is for sale as an and technical assistance during the hand-over period. An
on-going business. The slickly styled coup has always outright purchase is preferred, but a majority stakeholding
been one of the most accomplished cars of its kind, and would be considered. The price of the business is available
anyone who takes it on would benefit from the 750,000 on application.
worth of development it has already undergone. As well Meanwhile, the latest production GT shown here is
as conventional car engines, the company is advanced in under construction by its New Zealand buyer, the lack of
developing an electric powered version using the very latest windows betraying its part-built state. Finished in British
battery and motor technology. racing green, it features Vortex Automotives latest round
In its sale proposal further details of which are listed of visual and technical upgrades.
in the website mentioned below the company includes W: www.sportscarsopportunity.com
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GBS secures 125k Niche Vehicle Network grant
Great British Sports Cars has received funding of 125,000
from the Niche Vehicle Network. It will allow the
company, together with fellow Nottinghamshire company
Far-UK, to develop new composite materials technology.
These innovations can not only be used in its own cars, but
also potentially sold to other industries such as aerospace
and rail.
The funding will also allow GBS to employ more young
people to train them with the skills needed in specialist car
manufacturing. The company already employs 14 people community, and for me that is the single biggest priority
for this area. They deserve more credit and publicity for
The funding attracted the interest of the local press, who the work that they do. Medium-sized businesses like this
lapped up the story of a growing local employer and the are the ones creating real career opportunities for the
factory was also visited by Mark Spencer MP, who said: youngsters coming out of local schools.
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Dash cams are all the rage at the moment, and this little device
from Thinkware may suit kit car owners keen to catch the evidence
when things go wrong. The Dash Cam F50 is a new entry-level cam
from the company, but with full 1080p HD video at 30 frames per
second and a 130deg viewing angle. Optional GPS antenna adds
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Vortex V2, as recently featured in our Car

of the Year shootout, appeared on our stand. This
new demonstrator has a 1.6-litre Ford Ecoboost.

AUTOSPORT ACCELERATION
Lots of kit car manufacturers to be found at this years Autosport International event
and its sister event, the Performance Car Show, at the NEC in January.
Words and pictures: Ian Stent

A
utosport International,
held each year at the
NEC in early January, is
an annual fixture many
motorsport fans keep as a post new
year indulgence a chance to see
new cars and get excited about the
season ahead. And sitting alongside
Autosport for several years has been
the Performance Car Show, a respite
from the Nomex-clad brigade and a
chance for mere mortals to ogle some
extreme road cars and supercars.
It was our first chance to get up
close and personal to a new Ford
GT, admire Nobles M600 and most
certainly dream about owning a BAC
Mono. The Performance Car Show
has something for everyone, from
modern BMWs on ludicrous air-bag
suspension to rather lovely period
Ford Mustangs. And in between
all these was to be found a not
insignificant number of kit cars.
CKC was also in attendance,
along with our free-to-download
app, the Track Day Directory. With
a comprehensive diary of over 450
track days throughout the year, the
directory is an invaluable reference
to have to hand for when the
conversation turns to a future track
day. Just search Track Day Directory
in your app store.
In the meantime, heres the kit car
news from the show.
Following its recent CKC Car
of the Year nomination, Vortex
Automotive brought along the new
V2 demonstrator. Still in build, the
blue demo car features production
ready bodywork and a 1.6-litre Ford
Ecoboost under the rear deck. With
the latest bodywork and chassis
refinements, including 40mm
reduced track, smaller wheels and
the companys optional inboard front
coil-over dampers, we reckon this
could be the perfect V2 specification
for fast road use.
A massive 10-car stand from Total
Headturners showed the market for
premium pre-owned kit cars is very
strong. Is now the time you should
invest in a kit car?
Panel kit specialist Turismo found
itself opposite supercar modifier
Liberty Walk, a superb stroke of good
fortune where Turismos Boxster-
based Avalanche must have appeared
spectacular good value.
Two examples of the new Rocket 2
were to be found on the Exo Sports
Cars stand, with the first hopefully
on the road before Stoneleigh in May.
Elsewhere, a classic Rocket featured
the tiny 3-cyclinder 1.0-litre
Ecoboost engine. Built by
Lutterworth Ford as a demonstration
of the little Ecoboost engines
potential, it should be great fun.
The latest Avatar gives a more road
focused view of this track day friendly
road racer. Sadly still not available
in component form, the Avatar
heralds from kit car specialist, Marlin,
and featured a number of subtle
refinements and styling revisions from
last years debut.
Featured in CKC back in issue 116,
it was good to see MacG Racing using
its Ultima (aka Taranis) to promote its
motorsport focused products.
Both Exocet and Replicar models
were to be found on the MEV stand
at Autosport, flying the flag for Mazda
MX-5 based kit cars.
There was a typically confident
display by Great British Sports
Cars at Autosport, but theres
much more to come from
the company later in 2017.
Meanwhile, two tidy Zeros were
on display, but it was a cabinet to
one side that caught our attention,
with the companys latest in-house
billet aluminium uprights on
display, along with its very own
billet aluminium 4-pot calipers.
More on them another time.
Impressive combined display
by AB Performance and Aries
Motorsport, with both the AB
Arion S2 and Aries Sabre on show.
It was good to see Tiger Racing
at Autosport, with the evergreen
Avon sporting a full roll cage and
promoting the companys new
one-make race series.
Although the Westfield stand
sported two existing models, it
seems theres lots going on at the
Midlands based manufacturer
throughout 2017. It should be a
very exciting year and well bring
you details as soon as we are able.

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 his super-tidy modified ini arcos will be featured in full in soon.

Aries Motorsport showed cutaway Sabre. Taranis, as featured in CKC, on show. Avatar has moved on since 2016, with styling tweaks. Was a strong crowd-puller.

Avatar interior looked neat and tidy. Modern Exocet and old-school Replicar.

AB Performance shared a stand with Aries. They now work closely together. Lenham Healy mixes kits with classics. estfield showed the new port .

Porsche Boxster based Turismo Evo. Total Headturners had a large stand.

Deep Sanderson in the Coys auction. You couldnt miss the GBS stand. Tiger Racing was promoting its new single-make race championship.

iberty al s ta e on a errari . Three-cylinder Ford Ecoboost powered Rocket on the Exo Sportscars stand. New shape Rocket also on show.

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 UP FRONT OUT & ABOUT
Robin Hood one of a few
British kit cars in evidence.
Panda with period soft-top conversion.
KITS PLAY HIDE AND SEEK AT AUTO RETRO
Proving that the reach of kit cars is greater than many expect, Gary came
across a few at a classic car show in Barcelona. But he had to seek them out
Words and pictures: Gary Axon
A
lthough slightly lost in
a sea of older Seats and
Spanish-built classics from
Fasa-Renault, Land Rover
Santana and Citron, tucked away
in the exhibition halls of Barcelonas
Auto Retro show late last year were
some interesting kits and unusual low
production volume Spanish cars.
Among the kit cars on display,
Sevens dominated with the new
official Caterham Spain importer
putting on a professional presentation
with a wide-bodied CSR. A few
locally-built Garbi Sevens were also
dotted around the Auto Retro halls,
as was a 2CV-based Burton and a
couple of Cobras, one being a RHD
Shamrock-branded 427 from South
Africa, which was a new one to us!
In the austere post-civil war 1950s
Spain, microcars dominated the local
car market, prior to Fiat helping to
establish Seat as the countrys first
mainstream passenger car maker. The
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MG TD replica based on a VW Beetle.
GRP-bodied Spa 24-hour 2CV race car.
Ultra-rare Bultaco bike-engined racer. Serra Dodge is a locally-built rarity. Shamrock Cobra replica is new to us!
amusing Gabriel Voisin-engineered
alloy-bodied Autonacion Biscuter
was the most prolific of these, with
a few examples of this simple 200cc
microcar at the event, including a
one-off development prototype with
doors such extravagance!
One of just 16 Serra-bodied Dodge
3700 GT Boulevard Coups also
appeared at the show, based around
the Barreiros Dodge 3700 V8, the
most prestigious car made in Spain Caterham represented by local distributor. Fabric-bodied Czech Velorex oddity.
during the Franco era. A unique
coach-built Serra Roadster, based on a
Fasa-Renault 4/4 (the Spanish 4CV)
aroused much attention, as did a rare
period convertible conversion of an
early Seat Panda by Emelba. Other
distractions included a nasty Beetle-
based MG TD kit, claimed to be a
Brazilian MP Lafer, which it was not,
plus a competition Citron Dyane
from the annual Spa 2CV
24-Hour race, and an unusual Bultaco
motorcycle-engined single seater. 2CV based Burton hails from Holland. Unique Serra Renault 4CV roadster.
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 UP FRONT OUT & ABOUT
Renault Trezor was interesting.
Production is unlikely, of course.
German trike maker Booms e-Crusier.
WEIRD AND WONDERFUL IN PARIS
ltima single-handedly ew the it car ag at the aris motor show than s to its new
local distributor, but there was also plenty of other specialist cars to catch our eye.
Words and pictures: Gary Axon
I
n line with most of the
international motor shows, the bi-
annual Mondial de lAutomobile
in Paris has plenty to attract the
devoted petrolhead, although not
much is aimed specifically at the
specialist kit car fan. Sure, the 2016
Paris show saw some exceptional
concept cars and new model debuts,
but the more niche-orientated vehicles
were rather thin on the ground.
Interesting exceptions to this
though did include a few low-volume
sports cars, ranging from the neat
ISAT Berlinette and Sbarro Intencity,
plus the star of the show, Renaults
stunning Trezor concept. A large
selection of (mostly electric) leisure
fun cars added interest, including the
French-built Noun Nosmoke (get it?),
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Intencity from the ever-creative Sbarro.
A Berlinetta a low-volume offering.
Electric Noun Nosmoke makes no smoke. Noun also makes this buggy. Ultima now available in France.
the visually similar Chinese Burbys
(available in medium and large sizes!),
the e-Mehari Loisirs, plus German
trike maker Booms first proper four-
wheeler, the new e-Cruiser.
A Paris surprise was seeing a
gleaming Ultima being presented
by the British firms new French
importer, which plans to offer the Evo
in fully-built turnkey format only.
Noun displayed a neat Chinese-built
beach buggy, called Vintage, and
sans permis manufacturer Microcar
revealed a wild off-road prototype
based around its 500cc M-Go model.
The craziest creation at the Paris
Salon though was the wild Formula
Giol, a barking electric three/four
wheeled race car, planned for limited
production in 2018. Sacre bleu! Hard to tell the purpose of the Giol, but we wont hold that against it.
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 UP FRONT OUT & ABOUT
Microcar display included a
pair of Belgian-built one-off
500cc Formula Juniors, plus
the space-age Inter 175.
SPECIALS SPROUT IN BRUSSELS
Amongst the more prestigious exhibits, the second InterClassics event in
Brussels had its fair share of oddities, and Gary was drawn to them all
Words and pics: Gary Axon
H
eld for the second year in
succession, late autumns
InterClassics Brussels
show, held within the
vast complex of the Brussels Expo
centre, shifted up a gear or two for
2016, with the classic car event
expanding from just two halls
previously, to four now, each packed
with prestigious European classic car
dealers and autojumble stands.
The extensive dealer selection
was supported by a wide range
of unusual and interesting cars,
supported by two special themed
displays. The first of these was a
light-hearted Fascinating World of
Microcars feature, including a trio
of early self-built 500cc Formula
Junior racers, mixed with some
quirky 1950s French offerings,
including an Inter, Mochet and
Voisin Newscooter V129, the
latter a one-off intended for use by
postal services.
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The other feature, Legends
of Spa Francorchamps, gathered a
mouth-watering selection of
pre-war and post-war Grand Prix
cars, plus saloon and endurance
racers that have competed at the
celebrated Belgian motor circuit
since the 1920s. Lenham bodied Spridget on show.
For kit car enthusiasts, though,
some of the individual exhibits may
have attracted closer attention, such
as a pair of early Lotus Sevens, an Rare Formula Vee racer built by Apal.
Ogle SX in mid-restoration a
Lenham Spridget, plus the inevitable
fake Cobra or three.
Though not kits, a low-volume
production Fevres Ranger, a 1960s Ogle SX mid way through resoration.
Fiat 500-based off-roader, was a
rare sight, as was an early Belgian
Apal Formula Vee racer, a German
Kleinschnitzer, a Sbarro-built
GT40, a brace of Meharis, and a
local company offering a Volvo 240
engine conversion kit for the iconic
Citron HY van! Second outing in CKC for this Ferves. Citron 2CV based Meharis en masse.
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 UP FRONT EVENTS DIARY

Do you have your shiny new 2017 diary or calendar? Great be sure to make a note of all these dates!
The events that CKC will be either attending or involved in organising are highlighted in bold. Do you have
an event you think we should list? If so, please email adam@performancepublishing.co.uk

FEBRUARY rant am inco ns ir rom Well be at

Great Western Classic Car Show 10am to 2pm. the events
Saturday 11 to Sunday 12
highlighted
CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW
in bold
Bath and West Showground,
Somerset, BA4 6QN Easter Monday 17
W: www.bristolclassiccarshows.com ston ark ta ords ir
Early season in and outdoor classic TF11 8PX
car show. : www c assicmotors ows co k
is nt r ns or two days t
The Olympia Historic Automobile Complete Kit Car will be there
Fair and Auction for the Easter Monday with free
Friday 17 to Sunday 19 access for CKC readers who bring
Olympia, London, W14 8UX their cars! Email your name and
W: www.olympiahistoric.com registration number to
A new classic car event for 2017 adam@performancepublishing.
run in association with Coys. co k or yo r r ass

Race Retro Kents All Ford Car Show

Friday 24 to Sunday 26 Sunday 23
Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, Aylesford Priory, Kent, ME20 7BX
CV8 2LZ W: www.kentsallfordshow.co.uk
W: www.raceretro.com
The international historic Classic Motor Show Castle Combe Summer Festival
motorsport show often with Sunday 30
some kit car content! Catton Hall, Derbyshire, DE12 8LN and a ways a o ar day akin All makes welcome at this meeting at
W: www.classicmotorshows.co.uk ookin s now r car or the GBS factory. Starts 10am.
MARCH A great outdoor classic or s scri rs
Goodwood 75th Members car show that welcomes Bristol Classic Car Show
Meeting kit cars. Book in your car in advance MOTOR SHOW Saturday 17 to Sunday 18
Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 via the link above. Bank o iday onday Bath and West Showground,
Goodwood Motor Circuit, West a y a arwicks ir Somerset, BA4 6QN
Sussex, PO18 0PX NATIONAL KIT CAR MOTOR B W: www.bristolclassiccarshows.com
W: www.goodwood.com SHOW : www c assicmotors ows co k Big classic car show for the
Major historic motor racing meeting. nday to Bank o iday is nt r ns or two days t West Country.
Monday 1 May Complete Kit Car will be there for
B ars and o ton i ark arwicks ir t Bank o iday onday wit ans o r
Saturday 25 CV8 2LZ free access for CKC readers who Saturday 17 to Sunday 18
Great British Sports Cars, : www nationa kitcars ow co k bring their cars! Email your name France
Nottinghamshire NG22 9ZD i on s a kit car and registration number to adam@ W: www.lemans.org
W: www.greatbritishsportscars.co.uk nt siast i yo can on y t r ormanc is in co k or A major annual pilgrimage for many
All makes welcome at this meeting at to on s ow in mak it your free pass. kit car owners.
the GBS factory. Starts 10am. Stoneleigh. Nowhere else will
yo s so many kit cars in on Fathers Classic Day Out
APRIL ac inc din own rs cars LONDON TO BRIGHTON KIT Sunday 18
Classic Rally and Autojumble manufacturers demonstrators AND SPORTS CAR RUN rentham ardens taffordshire
Sunday 2 and the latest new cars. nday ST4 8JG
Old Warden Aerodrome, ondon to ad ira ri Bri ton W: www.classicmotorshows.co.uk
Bedfordshire, SG18 9EP MAY : www c assicmotor nts co k A great outdoor classic car show
W: www.classicmotorshows.co.uk NATIONAL KIT CAR y o ar nt or kit and that welcomes kit cars. Book
A great outdoor classic car show MOTOR SHOW s orts car own rs t at tak s in your car in advance via the
that welcomes kit cars. Book in your nday ri to Bank o iday the scenic route from London link above.
car in advance via the link above. Monday 1 start oint to confirm d to
See entry above for details. ad ira ri Bri ton Goodwood Festival of Speed
CKC CARS AND COFFEE on the run! Thursday 29 to Sunday 2 July
Saturday 15 CKC/OMEX TRACKDAY Goodwood House, West Sussex,
o c nit it ma ark Saturday 20 GBS Summer Open Day PO18 0PX
oad rant am andow irc it a o Saturday 10 W: www.goodwood.com
: www com t kitcar co k amor an B Great British Sports Cars, Old and new racing cars, new
An informal gathering at the : www com t kitcar co k Nottinghamshire NG22 9ZD supercars, a motor show and more
Complete Kit Car o c s in r ar fi t r in t ca ndar W: www.greatbritishsportscars.co.uk all in one place.

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 DONT
MISS
NATIONAL KIT CAR
MOTOR SHOW
STONELEIGH
ationa it ar otor ow ton i

trad ar a and t r wi s ac that welcomes kit cars. Book in your A unique historic motor racing
Classic Motor Show d dicat d to kit car c s and kit car in advance via the link above. meeting with lots of nostalgia.
Sunday 9 car on y track s ssions
atfield ouse ertfordshire CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW Kents Classic Car Show
AL9 5AE Bank o iday onday Sunday 10
W: www.classicmotorshows.co.uk AMERICAN CAR SHOW n wort o s rt ords ir Aylesford Priory, Kent, ME20 7BX
A great outdoor classic car show nday SG1 2AX W: www.kentsclassiccarshow.co.uk
that welcomes kit cars. Book in your y s ord riory nt B : www c assicmotors ows co k
car in advance via the link above. : www k ntskitc stomand is nt r ns or two days Classic Motor Show
am ricancars ow co k but Complete Kit Car will be Sunday 17
Classic Motor Show A summertime gathering with a t r or t Bank o iday onday Wentworth Woodhouse, South
Sunday 16 d dicat d kit car dis ay ar a with free access for CKC Yorkshire, S62 7TQ
Walsall Arboretum, West Midlands, readers who bring their cars! W: www.classicmotorshows.co.uk
WS1 2QA Nostalgia Show Email your name and A great outdoor classic car show
W: www.classicmotorshows.co.uk Sunday 30 registration number to that welcomes kit cars. Book in your
A great outdoor classic car show Beaumanor Hall, Leicestershire, adam@performancepublishing. car in advance via the link above.
that welcomes kit cars. LE12 8TX co k or yo r r ass
W: www.classicmotorshows.co.uk Westenhanger Car Show
CASTLE COMBE A great outdoor classic car show SEPTEMBER at rday to nday
SUMMER FESTIVAL that welcomes kit cars. Book in your Classic and Retro Motor Show st n an r ast nt
Saturday 22 car in advance via the link above. Sunday 3
ast om irc it i ts ir Himley Hall, West Midlands, W: www.westenhanger
AUGUST DY3 4DF carshow.com
: www cast com circ it co k Classic Motor Show W: www.classicmotorshows.co.uk A new show raising money for
n w rsion o t assic Sunday 13 A great outdoor classic car show tthe Pulmonary Fibrosis trust in
Kit and Retro Action Day is a now Braemore House, Hampshire, that welcomes kit cars. Book in your memory of Garry Biddiss.
an a ncom assin nt or SP6 2DF car in advance via the link above. nt wi inc d kit cars
a kinds o cars Complete Kit W: www.classicmotorshows.co.uk c assic cars s rcars as w
Car wi onc a ain ost a kit car A great outdoor classic car show CKC TRACKDAY as i m sic a to m and
Sunday 10 evening entertainment.
B yton ark inco ns ir
NOVEMBER
: www com t kitcar co k CLASSIC VEHICLE
n w trackday or kit RESTORATION SHOW
cars on y w ic wi simi ar at rday to nday
in character to our established Bat and st ow ro nd
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or s scri rs carshows.com
Classic car show with a
Goodwood Revival Meeting d dicat d a or kit cars
Friday 8 to Sunday 10 o rin yo r own kit car or
Goodwood Motor Circuit, West to register interest for your
Sussex, PO18 0PX own rs c mai adam
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 UP FRONT CLUBS & LIFESTYLE

Joining a club is a great way of making the most out of kit car ownership... in these pages, we capture
some of the fun to be had. If youve been somewhere or done something, whether as part of a club or
going it alone, let us know (adam@performancepublishing.co.uk) and you might appear here...

Let the mileage challenge begin!

K
it cars arent generally known for
covering huge mileages. Indeed, even
when they are on the road, some
struggle to cover over a thousand a
year. Of course, when they come off the road,
some never turn another wheel in anger! So
long as the kit cars owned by Complete Kit Car
contributors are roadworthy, we all tend to use
our cars pretty regularly. When CKCs Ian Stent
had his first Cyclone, it quickly notched up
12,000 road miles in little over a year. And when
Adam Wilkins first had his Sylva Riot on the
road he amassed 10,000 miles of regular road
use in a year without batting an eyelid and his
car doesnt even have a windscreen!
But all this pales by comparison to Keith
Taylor. He built his now rare Kingfisher
Kustoms Kango buggy back in 1986 for 2000,
and hes used it as daily transport ever since.
And a recent email from him reported, Today
the mileage passed 00000 for the second
time! Its on its third engine now, the first two
having been bought for 100 each got the car
to 195,000, with the most recent one bought
for 95 in 2015 and still going strong. In
terms of affordable motoring, it doesnt get
much cheaper than that and the mileage is truly
spectacular.
So Keiths thrown down the gauntlet
can anyone top that?

Spa Classic tour beckons

Classic Car Tours has put together
a four-night trip in May to the
famous Spa Francorchamps circuit
to take in the excitement of the Spa
Classic, a weekend of spectacular
historic racing. Covering the 18th
to 22nd of May, the trip includes
four night accommodation at a
4-star Radisson hotel. With reserved
parking at the circuit, youll be in a
prime spot to watch qualifying on
Friday, and the racing action over
the weekend. In addition there is
an option to take your own car on
circuit for a 25-minute track session
on each of the main days.
It sounds like a spectacular trip,
with the price set at 538 per
person. Note this does not include
the cost of getting to Spa (ferry etc).
W: www.classic-car-tours.com/
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 Rare Opus HRF for sale
Brian Turnbull contacted CKC
recently, giving us some information
on his Opus HRF which hes sadly
having to sell because of ill health.
Hes the second owner of the car,
having bought from the first owner,
back in the early 90s. Of course, its
much older than that, originally being
built in 1973 as a wedding present for
the builders soon to be wife. Brian
remembers that she told him she was
not impressed!
Brian tells us: I used the car
regularly to bring Santa Claus to
switch on the Christmas lights in
Thornton Le Dale where I live
the kids loved it! Hes obviously
looked after the Opus well, and it
will be sold with an MoT and has
recently had a new battery fitted. It
comes with two spare wheels (as the
front and rear wheels are different
sizes) and no fewer than four
different soft tops!
Being a largely original
specification car, the Opus is
Anglia 105E based, with the
mechanical components relocated
into a bespoke Opus chassis and
fibreglass bodywork that in this case
is finished in a metallic red. Brian
tells us that it has still only done
under 2000 miles since it was built
(he has all the MoTs to prove it),
so this is a very rare opportunity to
buy a quirky slice of kit car history.
1750 would see it in your garage
and Brians handed over the selling
of the car to Tennants Auction
House at Leyburn in North
Yorkshire. Contact 01969 623780
if you are interested.
MAKING A KIT CAR
IMPACT
Its easy to bemoan the lack of
dedicated kit car shows these
days (and we all need to support
Stoneleigh, the last remaining
exclusive kit car show), but thats
not to say that kit cars cannot
make an impact at other shows.
CKC has worked hard over the
last few years to build a dedicated
kit car presence at a number of
non kit car events, and the fruits of
that work are now being felt.
Last November we were once
again at the Classic Vehicle
Restoration Show at the Bath and
West Showground in Somerset,
with a hall set aside for kit car
clubs (and some manufacturers).
The Porsche replica club,
Speedsters & Spyders, had
its usual stand in the hall and
the subsequent show report
in its magazine commented:
Attendance at the show this year
was outstanding. The atmosphere
was great, everyone showed
real interest in the exhibits,
asked intelligent questions and
showed good knowledge and
real enthusiasm for the cars on
show. These are not our words,
but the clubs the message to
others is clear get involved with
these events and you and your
members will reap the rewards.
So where will you and your
club join CKC in 2017? Weve
again organised lots of events
where you can be part of a kit car
community.
April 17 Classic Motor Show,
eston ar taffordshire
May 20 CKC/Omex Trackday,
Llandow, Wales
May 29 Motor Show, Ragley
Hall, Warwickshire

Make me a cuppa June 4 London To Brighton Kit

& Sports Car Run
July 22 Castle Combe Summer
Back at the beginning of 2016, the CKC crew hauled all Festival, Wiltshire
of our stuff from our old office in Taunton up to its new August 28 Classic Motor Show,
home in Lincolnshire, and if you live up that way and Knebworth, Hertfordshire
fancy bringing your car along to the CKC offices to see September 10 CKC Trackday,
what were all about, heres your chance. On Saturday 15 Blyton Park, Lincolnshire
April, we are launching the first CKC Cars And Coffee November 4-5 Classic
gathering, right here at the office. Its a chance for you Restoration Show, Shepton
to give your kit car a run out and park up at the CKC Mallet, Somerset
head office and enjoy some kit car banter over a cup of At these events youll find
something hot. Who knows, there may even be biscuits if a dedicated kit car presence
were feeling really generous. The office will be open from organised by CKC. Whether youre
10am and we think well be done and dusted by 2pm. on your own or part of a club,
Theres no need to pre-book, although its always helpful theres lots to do in your kit car.
to get an idea of numbers. If you fancy it, just turn up and Come and join us.
well get the kettle on!

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 The Pie Valley Buggies
mid-engined VW Beetle
replacement chassis.
Please take a look at
pievalleybuggies.co.uk
if youd li e to now more

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 UP FRONT YOUR LETTERS
ot something you need to share with the it car world
Heres your chance to have your say email us, and spread the word via this page.
mail adam performancepublishing.co.u
LETTER OF THE MONTH
SIX WHEELS BETTER
eading the December issue
saw ary A ons comments about
a si -wheeled obra replica. ovil
Coachworks, whose advert the car
appeared in during the s was
based in the ld ramyard at the
top of the hill out of Maidstone on
the A and our heating spares
shop and o ce were only a couple
of hundred yards away.
he beast in uestion was a
ranada-based ilgrim umo
with a engine and very
definitely with only four wheels. t
was a fre uent sight around and
EVERY ISSUE, LETTER OF THE MONTH WINS A TOP QUALITY CKC FLEECE
MYSTERY SOLVED
The mystery yellow gullwinged car on
page 16 of the December issue (121)
is the Keeble K3. It was built by Jim
Keeble, of Gordon Keeble fame,
who went on to be involved in many
different engineering projects after the
failure of Gordon Keeble in 1967.
In the 1980s he designed and
started to build the gullwinged
K3 special, a spaceframed high
performance three-wheeler capable
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eed to let off steam about the it car scene
the driver the manager was a
customer of ours even ogged
him a new boiler a few years later.
hey also did a ilgrim that
was around for a while, and they
possibly wanted to be build agents
for ilgrim and they did some nice
paint on some customer kits. I
certainly met said manager who was
helping on ilgrims stand at one of
the andown ar shows. m not
sure who was more surprised!
Anyway bac to the wor shop...
John Clements,
Running Reporter
of 125mph but, due to illness, was
unable to complete it. He sadly
passed away in 2003. The K3 was
bequeathed to the Hampshire
Industrial and Social History
Museum Milestones in Basingstoke,
Hampshire, and Jims great friend
Derek Baker eventually completed it.
Gary Axon, columnist
Should have known to ask you! Ed.
CLASSIC IS BEST
agree with eter osenthal
that there is a need of a nice
loo ing maybe a bit classical
stylish simple-to-build it car. he
techni ue of such a car doesnt
have to be very sophisticated.
t could be fully electric as an
suggested but it certainly has to
be usable.
he ealy nigma that you
crowned Car of the Year looks
indeed like a very well made
and nice to drive car but still
WHERES THE BANHAM
COMMUNITY?
Browsing through my very limited
shelf and magazine storage space, I
found the July 2015 issue of Complete
Kit Car and found on the readers
letters page reference to the Banham
Sprint Frogeye lookalike.
Seems a pity this kit is no longer
available since, being based on the
BMC Mini, so much info is out there.
Anyway, my point was to ask if any
readers know of a club or group of
enthusiasts interested in them.
Maurice Stacey, Cheltenham
Were not aware of any active
Banham club, but if any readers
know of one let us know and well
pass on the information Ed.
think that Healy Designs should
consider offering a more classic
looking model. Im sure that some
customers are waiting for a more
conventional front end with more
chrome, wire wheels etc.
D As ifty is also a very nice
car. he transformation of the
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 UP FRONT COMMENT
Kitology
e all now that Buc ler was the first it car manufacturer right
ell maybe not as ichard eseltine e plains.
RICHARD
I
HESELTINE
Respected classic call it the box-file of the damned. Its a catchy title, Im
car journalist Richard sure you will agree. It contains several terrible photos and
Heseltine has been a scraps of paper pertaining to some of the more esoteric cars
major player at to ever turn a wheel in anger. That said, given that some of
Classic & Sports Car and them clearly look unfinished, they may well not have turned a
Motor Sport magazine wheel even in mild irritation, but I digress. The point is this: in
before becoming a some instances, I have spent several years just trying to identify
sought after freelance particular cars, let alone find meaningful information as to
journalist. But he also who built them or what they were based on. Some, I fear, are
happens to be one of the destined never to be named.
most knowledgable kit Most are clearly homebuilt one-offs, everything from
car bo ns youll ever mystery-engined three-wheelers to a bizarre Jaguar E-type
come across. lookalike with what appears to be a four-cylinder MG
Magnette boat anchor beneath its misshapen bonnet. Then
there are the many 30s-style roadsters with bodies so angular
as to be serrated, not forgetting a pyramid-shaped device
with an elliptical wheel pattern. Which does rather beg the
question: why waste time pondering such automotive
shrapnel? Who cares?
Its quite simple: I do. I was born with an attraction to the
obscure and the unloved that borders on the unhealthy.
I eschew the latest cinematic blockbusters in favour of the
sort of B-movie crud that makes your eyes water, and listen
to music that generally defies belief as much as description.
I wish I liked the mainstream. Really, I do. It would make life a
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lot easier, but generally I dont. The same is true of cars.
The odder the better, thats what I say.
Occasionally, though, I have a breakthrough, as in the case
of the car pictured here. Ive had the photo for longer than I
can remember. Now I have a name to go with it and enough
info to form a couple of sentences. And the significance of this?
Well, it may be the first British kit car in the accepted sense.
Thats all. Popular wisdom has it that Malcolm Buckler ushered
in the specials movement with his eponymous MkV model
(there never was a Mk1 to MkIV). Ads first appeared in the
spring of 1949, with sales starting later that year. The thing is,
this car may have predated it ever so slightly, or at least been
made in parallel as it too was launched in 49. Its just that
nobody noticed.
The Fairey & Sons special featured an Austin Seven chassis
with 1172cc Ford power plus an aluminium body draped over
a wooden frame. While perhaps more of a conversion than a
kit car per se, it was nevertheless offered for home assembly if
my info is correct. Beyond that, I know nothing: not where
it was made, who designed it nor if more than one was ever
completed. I wish I did as I would love to know if it really was
the first British DIY sports car offered for public consumption.
Should anyone reading this have more to offer, do please get in
touch. Do me a favour and put me out of my misery.
And I wonder why Im single
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probably see it here and we may even contact you to arrange a full-size feature.
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WHAT A FURORE A PIECE OF KIT CAR HISTORY

We were pointed to an eBay But what of its specification

advert for this Furore F1 by
Furore Cars boss Russ Bost.
The auction was ended early
when builder Dave Stephens
received lots of generous
offers than s largely to its high
specification. isually the things
that ma e it stand out are the
colour scheme which unusually
for a urore doesnt ape that
of any particular Grand Prix
car and the bespo e reprofiling
of the nose shape. The photo
shows the car in its tandem
two-seat guise but the rear seat
can be hidden with a moc air
bo when its not occupied.
he year-old car has a awasa i
ZZR1400 engine producing a
healthy bhp which is good
for around 400bhp per tonne.
The paddleshift gearchange is
enhanced with a Flatshifter that
allows full throttle gearchanges on
the way up the 6-speed sequential
gearbox. It helps chase the
estimated 0-60mph time of 3.5sec.
ots of high spec parts such as
the Braid wheels i pec bra es
and carbonfibre panels went into
the build contributing to a pile
of receipts that totalled almost
. he highest spec urore
in e istence t could well be
eres an interesting piece of it car history. he
late and highly regarded motoring ournalist
ussel Bulgin built a idas to see whether a it
car could function as a car. After the build
he too it to ontinental urope concluding
that arold Dermott and ordon urray had
indeed created an affordable touring car.
hirty-five years and miles later the car
is owned by imon i e. ts showing its age
so hes wor ing on a retrim and the possibility
of a vinyl wrap. nder the s in the front
subframe is being replaced and polybushed.
imon is a recent convert to it cars. es
previously owned inis but grew tired
of watching them rust away before his eyes.
is first it car was a abre print which he
regretted selling and tried to buy bac three
times. ve owned about cars in the last
years and I always sell them but I would never
sell my idas says imon. ts more fun than
a ini faster handles better and is uni ue.

TIMEWARP GINETTA
The Ginetta G15 we featured in
the September 2016 issue (118)
drew quite a lot of attention.
erhaps its because its a it car
that has attained genuine classic
car status but for whatever
reason it has widespread appeal.
While that car featured some
period modifications oger
ittleboys is much more a
period piece.
e built it in and a
restoration in the mid- s by
inetta specialist David olroyd
sees it loo ing as good today
as it did years ago without
eradicating all of its patina. The
aim was to maintain originality
says Roger. The car is totally
unmolested and is about as close
as you could possibly get to Ivor
al letts original concept. t
even has a period JPS radio/
cassette player.
uch of its original character
of course comes from the lively
all-aluminium Coventry Climax
engine. It was that which really
stood out to Ian Stent when he
drove the other car for the feature
last year and which had him
searching the inetta wners
lub classifieds. After years
it seems unli ely that hell find
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 SPOTLIGHT

BRIDGING THE GAP

A visit to Hawk Cars is always fascinating, and the completion of the latest 289 is all the excuse we
needed to make our way to a factory that bridges the gap between the kit and classic car worlds.
Words and pictures: Adam Wilkins

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I
n this business, you become accustomed
to visiting a wide variety of premises
from which kit car manufacturers
operate. Some work from what amounts
to not much more than a draughty lean-to,
others in immaculately presented workshops
with tiled showrooms. One fact is well
established: the quality of what comes
out of any given workshop is not always
commensurate with the surroundings in
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HAWK 289
which it was made. Many an exquisite car
has come out of an unkempt workshop.
Hawk Cars boss Gerry Hawkridge has
never let Stent forget that he once described
his factory as a collection of ramshackle
buildings, but therein was a compliment.
The quality of Hawks offerings has never
been in question, and the somewhat chaotic
state of the workshops was a stark contrast,
and therefore worthy of note. Open wide! Registration number similar to that of a famous Cobra.
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 SPOTLIGHT
All black interior maintains the low-key appearance of the exterior. Steering wheel is a genuine 1960s piece.
Glovebox lid knob one of many Hawk parts.
IF YOU NEED SOMETHING FOR YOUR GENUINE COBRA, ITS PROBABLY HERE
owhere else can you find such a broad range
of spares for genuine Cobras. From the most
obscure widget to full chassis and bodies (Hawk
has the technical drawings for those), Hawk has
it. The consequence is that it has become the
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Tremec 5-speed box. Cluster of instruments looks the part...
place that owners of historic racing Cobras turn to
when they need parts and many of those parts
can be carried over to its kit car range, too. A tour
from Gerry leaves you slightly overwhelmed as to
the scale of what Hawk has created.
Yet on my most recent visit to the
manufacturer, based in Frant near
Tunbridge Wells on the Kent/East Sussex
border, I almost drove right past. I knew
that the company was having the driveway
resurfaced (our visit was delayed while the
work took place), but the makeover given to
that collection of buildings has been utterly
transformative. The buildings have been
clad in wood, tonnes of detritus has been
binned and theres an order to the stock that
seems logical even to the casual observer.
Gerrys old office a small, paper-strewn
room has been relocated to a spacious
area that previously hosted the kind of
stuff a hoarder feels they need to keep, but
really they dont. (As an incurable hoarder
myself, Im not having a dig at Gerry!) The
whole place feels more efficient, bigger and
altogether more impressive.
The driving force behind this radical
overhaul is Rhona Hawkridge, who Gerry
married last year. And its not just the sense
of order that she has instilled that weve
come to see. Were also here to see her own
personal Hawk 289, a birthday gift from
Gerry last year that made its public debut at
...as does the exterior detailing.
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Above: Hawks the Stoneleigh show. It looks every inch the
cars now displayed part when we catch a glimpse of it through
more neatly. Row of
the window from the new office. When the
289s with a row of
athfinder replicas. main garage door is lifted, it gets better still.
As ever with a Hawk, its a replica of
Right: Latest a very specific model in this case, the
addition to the eet European spec Mk3 289. In period, it
belongs to Rhona
was effectively a short block version of a
Hawkridge.
427, which explains the wider wheelarches
usually associated with bigger capacity
Cobras. Originally, wire wheels would have
struggled to fill those arches, but for the
Hawk a set of Halibrand wheels do the job
perfectly. Chunky wheels aside, this car has
a very subtle look.
The subdued blue hue is kept in check
with the plain black interior, but thats
not to say its without interest. The 16in
steering wheel is a genuine AC item from
the 1960s while the knob for the glovebox
lid is machined specially by Hawk. In fact,
there are endless components around the
car which are made by Hawk. How many
other kit car manufacturers own the tooling
for their own alloy wheels?
You get used to attention to detail:
the BPH 4D registration number is very
close to that of a very well known AC.
BPH 4B belonged to the car driven at
185mph on the M1 by Jack Sears, which
is often credited with the blame for the
introduction of the 70mph speed limit.
With that kind of heritage, the Hawk
The absence of sidepipes and stripes
gives the car a cultured look, but it
could take on almost anything
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HAWK 289
gets away with not being too shouty in its
appearance. The absence of sidepipes and
stripes gives this car a cultured look, yet you
still know it could take on almost anything
that challenges it. Not today, though. The
mucky, salt-encrusted roads mean that its
staying off the highway.
All the more time to take a look around
the car. Under the bonnet is a 5.0-litre (or,
to put it more evocatively, 302cu in) SVO
spec Ford V8 producing around 340bhp.
The underslung exhausts mean the thunder
the car produces sounds distant, but no less 289 is Rhona Hawkridges own car.
menacing. The Ford V8 drives through a
5-speed Tremec T5 gearbox, while the duty
of hauling it all down is given to big Girling
alloy brake calipers. Its all housed in the
coil-sprung and double wishbone equipped
4in round tube chassis.
While the cars build was only complete
last year Kingswell Coachworks applied
the metallic blue paint in January in time
for Rhonas birthday the aluminium
bodywork dates back futher. Several years
ago, as part of a big display at the NEC
classic car show, the fabrication of this body Nothing extravagant about the trim.
was finished in public.
Hawk Cars is one of those companies
that successfully stradles the kit and classic
car markets, not least because it has become
the leading supplier of parts to owners of
genuine Cobras. That transition originally
came about almost by accident around
15 years ago. When Gerry Hawkridge
struggled to find parts he needed, he
made them himself. He was soon fielding
enquiries from owners of real Cobras who
had also found parts supply difficult, and
the whole thing snowballed. alibrand wheels help fill the wheelarches.
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TECH SPEC With the Hawk stores now much more

organised, a tour round them with Gerry
ENGINE AS TESTED:
Ford 302cu in V8. reveals a mind-boggling range of parts.
ENGINE OPTIONS: And some of the components are so utterly
Ford and Rover V8s in
various guises.
intricate and obsure, its hard to believe
CHASSIS: 4in twin theres even a market for them. The range
tube chassis. of suspension parts, and the number of
SUSPENSION: Front
Double wishbones, variations, could fill a few pages of a parts
coil-over dampers. catalogue on their own. Other parts, such as
Rear Double
full hardtops, are more obvious.
wishbones, coil-over
dampers. We may know Hawk Cars as a kit car
STEERING: Rack and manufacturer, but to owners of historic
pinion.
BRAKES: Discs all-
racing Cobras its the go-to outlet for all
round. manner of spares that would otherwise not
CONTACT: Hawk be available. Its no exaggeration to say that
Cars, Oakdene,
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W: www.hawk cars. Kent/East Sussex boarder. cars are happy to shop there, its good some order to the place, the quality and
co.uk
All of which feeds back as a benefit to enough for the rest of us. Many of those breadth of what goes on there is even
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 READERS CAR

ANGER
MANAGEMENT
Instead of getting frustrated at the inevitable challenges posed
during a typical kit car build, Fury owner Len Jones actively
en oyed overcoming problems during his cars five-year assembly.
Words and pictures: Ian Stent

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W
e covered the construction of Len
Joness Fisher Fury in last months
issue so, after five-years spent
creating his car, whats Len been
doing with it since it hit the road back in 2014?
Having passed IVA at its first attempt and been
allocated an age-related number plate, Len could
begin testing his creation.
One early frustration involved the padded
clubmans style seating hed fitted. He couldnt get
036 - Fury.indd 37
low enough in the cockpit to be comfortable and
ended up ditching the old seats in favour of some
basic fibreglass seat shells from JK Composites.
Despite their unpadded finish, Len finds them
perfectly comfortable and theyve obviously given
him much needed space. However, even now he still
wonders about dropping the floor to lower the seat
still further in the cockpit.
Another early problem involved the bike carbs
hed installed. On hot days he found that two of
FISHER FURY
the carbs simply stopped working properly but
on cold days everything worked perfectly. He also
noticed on the hot days that when he opened the
fuel cap there was an audible release of air pressure.
Running the car with the filler cap off made the
carbs work fine, and Len realised that on hot days
the tank was pressurising the fuel system and
causing the problems it was an easy fix, simply
fitting a roll-over valve onto one of the previously
blanked-off breathers. Sorted.
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The return drive home instantly
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It was a lot more driveable, remembers Len

Parts: ally Design walecliffe ent. Less easy to overcome was the Furys
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he just couldnt get the car to work in the
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info europaspares.com Combe, where Dave Gallop discovered that
www.europaspares.com most of the suspension settings were out by
one degree it turns out Lens garage floor
Propshaft: Bailey Morris, St Neots, isnt as level as he thought it was! The return
ambridgeshire. . drive home instantly demonstrated the
sales baileymorris.co.u benefits of the professional set-up. It was
www.baileymorris.co.u a lot more driveable, remembers Len. But
Above: Donor still not perfect. A lingering frustration is a
Wheels: Midland Wheels, Southam, steering wheel is an degree of bumpsteer that becomes evident
unusual feature.
arwic shire. . over uneven road surfaces. Its one of the
sales ohnbrownwheels.com Right: Copper jobs Len may look to address this year, with
www.midlandwheels.com heater pipes with the location of the steering rack almost
built-in bleed valves. certainly needing adjustment.
Edge starter motor: via Cambridge One irritation he was able to address was
Below: JK seats
Motorsport Parts, Letchworth, the sluggish Ford starter motor fitted to the
improve the
ertfordshire. . driving position. engine. It worked fine most of the time,
sales cambridgemotorsport.com but would occasionally turn the engine over
www.cambridgemotorsport.com very slowly. Len reckoned there had to be
a better option and he found it online
Seats: omposites. in the form of an Edge Performance high
. torque starter. Once successfully installed
composites yahoo.co.u its cured the issue completely. Looking
www. composites.com online, weve found these units available via
Cambridge Motorsport Parts.
Suspension Set-up-up: Track Over the months that the car first
Developments, Nr Castle Combe, hit the road, Len did lots of short runs
iltshire. . to shakedown any issues and hopefully
trac developments gmail.com establish that the Fury could become a
www.trac developments.com reliable mode of transport into his work
at Heathrow. Breaking down was not an

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option for him on his 75-mile daily round
trip, but once he was confident with the
Fury it has become a regular in the rush
hour traffic on the M40 and M25!
That said, weather plays its part too,
because Len has never fitted any form of
weather protection to the Fury and, beyond
perhaps getting a tonneau cover made for
it, has no intention of doing more. If the
weather is that bad then I just dont take
it out, he reasons. But longer runs are
in his sights. While building his car hes
made contact with a number of other Fury
builders around the UK and is keen to see
how they are getting on with their cars.
One thing hell be interested to see is
how well they have managed to fit the
bodywork. No matter how much he
tried to adjust it, Len could not get the
bonnet to align tightly to the bulkhead.
Supplied by a previous manufacturer, its
hopefully something future customers
wont be worrying about. Given time, Len
reckons the only proper fix for him is to
cut the bonnet panel along its return edge
and space it out with fibreglass so that it
correctly aligns with the scuttle. Itll mean
the gel coloured bonnet will have to be
painted, so its not high on his agenda at
the moment. Indeed, its another example
of where this builder hasnt let problems
become frustrations. While he keeps the
Fury clean and tidy, he also understands
that a basic coloured gelcoat panel will
rarely be as good as a painted one. The flip
side is that he doesnt have to be overly
precious about the car.
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FISHER FURY
I BUILT THIS
Name: Len Jones
Age:
Occupation: Avionics engineer
First car: Mk1 Cortina
Lottery win: Range Rover
Fastest car been in: Honda Prelude
Favourite tool: Air riveter
TECH SPEC
ENGINE: 1.8-litre Ford
Zetec, Kawasaki ZX6R
bike carbs on Bogg
Bros inlet manifold,
Megajolt ECU.
GEARBOX: Sandard
Sierra Type 9 gearbox
with short shift
gearchange.
SUSPENSION: Double
ing e tensions wor well to cover ilwood four-pot front calipers behind wishbone suspension
all round, with top
e tra wide rear wheels and tyres. in inilite replica alloys.
rocker arms and
inboard coil-overs at
the front. Sierra front
And when you first see Lens Fury you designed aluminium bracketry for locating stub axle, fabricated
may not take in the reasons why CKC the battery on the bulkhead and tidy rear hub carriers.
has been so happy to include it in these wiring throughout. None may be headline BRAKES: Solid discs
and Wilwood 4-pot
pages. The bodywork isnt showroom fresh grabbing, but all are areas where many calipers up front with
and the interior is simple and, initially, builders fall down. Sierra drums at the
unremarkable. But what we really like Move to the exterior and the Furys back.
WHEELS AND
about this car is the sound way in which simple and uncluttered styling excels. TYRES: 13in Minilite
Len has built it. Lots of thought has gone Models like this, once volume sellers in replica alloys from
Midland Wheels,
into everything before a single bolt has been the 90s, may now take second place to Federal SS595 185x60
tightened. In the interior, the original Ford the myriad of sevenesque kits, bodykits or R13 front tyres and
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INTERIOR: Aluminium
several years ago is still in situ (Len likes still makes a classically inspired statement. dash panel with
the visibility it affords of the main gauges) The headlight covers finish the front end Smiths magnolia
and the large aluminium dashboard is nicely, while Lens rear light installation faced gauges, toggle
switches with switch
uncluttered, but look closer and the dash is a now typically subtle statement of his guards, Ford steering
is actually finished in vinyl to stop the thoughtful build technique. The angled wheel, aftermarket
padded seats.
aluminium weathering and we like the mounting plinths are barely noticeable, but EXTERIOR: Le Mans
use of aluminium finishing strips in several unquestionably worth the effort that went ury bonnet with ared
areas of the car, which give a very tidy result. into making them. rear bodywork and no
doors.
Its the same under the bonnet. not a I enjoyed building it, comments Len,
show-stopper, but lots of great lessons for and I thoroughly enjoy driving it. Ill
any car builder to absorb and appreciate run it for as long as I can get into it! Two
top quality Mikalor hose fastenings used sentences that perfectly sum up what kit car
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Committing to a seasons motorsport can be onerous enough, but what if you do so on
the opposite side of the planet to home? Heres an Aussies tale of European racing.
Words: Al Suttie Pictures: John Crae and Tom Hackett

T
he idea of a road trip is
something many kit car owners
dream about and plenty turn it
into a reality. Tom Hackett took
this notion a few stages further with his
perfect holiday of touring around Europe
competing in hillclimbs.
To make Toms plan even more
impressive, he and wife Marguerite
set off from their home just north of
Sydney, Australia, to the UK with no car,
motorhome nor itinerary. Tom says: Im
not a good tourist and didnt fancy bus
trips, so I decided to have a look at the
European Hillclimb Championship. It
was too expensive. Then I thought lets
just get to the UK, find a car, trailer and
motorhome and this way we could pick
which countries and events to visit.
It sounds simple and is pretty much
what the husband and wife team did,
leaving their farming business in the
hands of their children in April 2016.
With a motorhome sorted as living
accommodation for their grand tour, next
up was finding a suitable car.
Tom looked at a number of options: I
knew the Caterham type of cars well from
competing in Australia where I use my
homemade Volkswagen special. The first
car I considered was a Lotus Elise, but
budget dictated something affordable and
also a car I could ship back home at the
end of the trip.
At this point, a pre-litigation Westfield
came to Toms attention and it matched
his criteria very well. With a 1700cc Ford
Crossflow engine producing a claimed
145bhp, it would be more than quick
enough for most British mainland hillclimb
venues for someone who had not competed
there before. As a bonus, the car is only two
years away from being classed as a historic
vehicle in Australia, so Tom would be able
to send it home and run it on the road and
tracks over there.
Very little work was needed to get the
Westie into shape for its first event. The
battery had to be mounted securely and
correct seat harnesses saw the car fit for
competition at Shelsley Walsh.
Taking part in this debut event was
simple as Tom had previously arranged to
upgrade his Australian racing licence to an
FIA-approved Visa Licence, which should
qualify in any country. The organisers at
Shelsley Walsh were more than happy to

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They set out for Italy next, where they had entered
a hillclimb, only to be met with more bureaucracy about race licences.
Undeterred, they turned around and went to Ireland instead

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Above: The
motorhome was
home... so its lucky
the estfield didnt
need too much
Name: Tom Hackett attention
Age: 63
Occupation: Organic tropical Left: Tom didnt
source his car until
fruit grower
he reached the UK.
Best moment of the trip: Being in
the line up with the rench ational
Championship in St Goueno as part of
the British Masters
Fastest car youve been in: Some old
V8 Commodores and recently a fully
chipped ol swagen olf

Tom received a unique accolade at St Gouenos hillclimb.
accept Toms credentials, but some other
hillclimb venues were less accommodating.
Tom continues: We had a great time at
the St Goueno hillclimb in Brittany, France,
so we thought wed try another French
event. However, the organiser refused on
the grounds my licence wasnt valid, which
just seemed odd. So, instead we pointed
the motorhome and trailer towards Spain.
Despite not speaking Spanish, Tom and
Marguerite couldnt have been made
more welcome and the team running this
competition not only fast-tracked Toms
application, they provided an interpreter.
Soon, Tom was a local celebrity and on
television explaining his racing vacation.
During this time, Tom was still getting
used to the Westfield and how it performed.
He laughs: It took a while to realise the
car was fitted with a five-speed gearbox
as I was so used to the four-speeder in
my VW special. Once that was sorted,
driving the Westfield on the road was
easier and we used it to visit Barcelona, as
well as on the road in France, Ireland and
around the UK. This did throw up the
issue of insurance, which cost a fortune as
were not UK residents and didnt have a
permanent address because we were living
in the motorhome.
Tom and Marguerite set out for Italy
next, where they had entered a hillclimb,
only to be met with more bureaucracy
about race licences. Undeterred, they
turned around and went to Ireland instead,
where the reaction could not have been

ac ling t ouenos . m trac pitted the estfield against some of the best rench and British racers. ortunately oms race licence wasnt an issue here.

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Before selling the motorhome, Tom and
Marguerite had to deliver the Westfield to the
docks for it to be shipped back to Australia
more different at Knockalla and Mondello
Park, the latter being the only track event
Tom took part in.
The reception in Ireland was amazing.
Everyone was so friendly and helpful,
which makes a huge difference when
youre travelling and dont have a garage
full of equipment, says Tom. I suppose
I was lucky as the car finished every event
I entered, despite some issues such as a
binding brake and snatching clutch. The
latter turned out to be the bellhousing
working loose. Fortunately Colin Satchell,
who hillclimbs a Peugeot 205 GTI and won
the 2015 Leaders Championship, lent me
his workshop to get this sorted.
The last event of their unusual European
tour brought Tom and Marguerite
to Scotland for a British Hillclimb
Championship round at Doune. Tom
smiles at the memory: Doune was
probably the most challenging hill.
European hills are very fast and flowing and
the Spanish events were 7.5km long. Doune
is incredibly narrow and it didnt help that
my spectacles took a moment to adjust
from the darkness of the first section to the
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bright light of the middle part of the course.
Still, it was another place where the people
made it special and the guys who run
Doune couldnt have been more helpful.
After this last of eight competitive events,
it was time for Tom and Marguerite to
pack up and head for home. Before selling
the motorhome, they had to deliver the
Westfield to the docks for it to be shipped
back to Australia. Tom plans to use it on the
road and in hillclimbs alongside his existing Heading over the fearsome East Brae summit at Doune, Scotland.
VW special.
For many, this once-in-a-lifetime trip
to the other side of the world would be
enough. Tom is made of sterner stuff,
though, and says: If I did it again, Id pick
events and a championship to give the
itinerary more structure, and Id allow more
time to get to places. Europe seems small on
the map compared to Australia, but theres
much more traffic and winding roads.
If anyone fancies doing the same sort
of thing over here in Australia, Im sure
we could sort out some events and drives.
Wed love to see all of the people again who
helped us. And wed even make sure you
had the right sort of licence. Lining up for the start of the Alysis meeting in Cantabria, Spain.
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EUROPEAN TOUR
o celebrate the estfield clubs th anniversary Dorset members
planned an epic uropean adventure ta ing in seven different countries
over miles.
Words: olin omewood Pictures: olin omewood ohn aisleden and Dale atts

M
TRIP INFO ost people have challenges
throughout their lives, and my
CROSSING: 320
ACCOMMODATION: biggest challenge was building
750 my own kit car after I retired.
TOLLS: 120
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I made a phone call to Westfield and, after
a subsequent test drive, I came away having
ordered a complete kit! That was in 2003
and I completed the car the following
September. During the early stages I joined
the Westfield Sports Car Club and met up
with my local Dorset area group.
Since that first meeting I have been a
regular attendee of various events Le
Mans Classic in France, the Isle of Man TT
races and car shows around the UK. One
winters evening in 2015, the question came
up of where to go the following year for
our summer run. It had to be something
special as 2016 was the Westfield clubs 30th
anniversary. Someone mentioned Europe
and our imaginations ran wild. How
about a ten-day tour of as many European
countries we could cram in?
We would start off from Portsmouth
and go by ferry to Bilbao. The middle
of June seemed a sensible time and we
reckoned on nearly 3,000 miles in ten days
through seven different countries.
Four crews signed up for the trip
Malcolm and his son Dale in the yellow 2.0
Zetec SEiW car, Jon and his son Myles in
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the crimson 2.0 Zetec SEiW and myself in
my blue 1.8 Zetec SEiW.
Day one arrived and we all met up for
the 8.45pm ferry from Portsmouth. We
were quickly loaded on to the ferry for the
long 14-hour overnight crossing. We arrived
at the port of Bilbao in the early afternoon
to be met by rain! With hoods up we made
our way to our first days stop at a campsite
just outside Lourdes. We arrived late in the
evening, and Chris produced a picnic along
with a few cans of Old Speckled Hen.
The next morning, we made an early
start as we had a long day ahead. Our
destination was Millau via the Pyrenees
and Andorra. Off we went up the twisting
road into the mountains with stops for
photos, then on for lunch in Andorra
at Burger King! Then it was off for our
next nights stop in Millau, now famous for
its spectacular bridge which is 890ft above
the valley floor. After a 433-mile drive
048 Road Trip.indd 49
3000 MILES IN 10 DAYS
which took 14 hours, we were ready for our Above: he group
hotel dinner and a couple of pints followed ta e a rest at the top
of the telvio ass.
by a snooze!
The next morning we were up early again Left: Dorset branch
so Jon could pick up his son, Myles, who of ma es its
was flying out to join us on our way to St intensions clear.
Tropez our next destination. We all left
Below: n the ferry
together and, with Jon then heading off to in amongst the
pick up Myles while we took the 35-mile lorries
scenic route through the amazing Gorges
Du Tarn, then on to the Ledenon Circuit
near Avignon to meet up again with Jon and
Myles. After a group photo we were all on
our way to our hotel, the Amarante Golf
Plaza on the hill overlooking the town after
a long drive 327 miles and 10 hours.
The next morning we had planned a visit
to Port Grimaud in St Tropez on our way
along the coast. We were then going to Nice
a relatively short hop along the coast some
60 miles, but with the heavy traffic it was
slow going and very hot. After parking up
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ts all too much for olin.
Approaching the spectacular
pectacular run en route to t rope .
A group shot at ort rimaud.
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048 Road Trip.indd 50
ood -shirt though irst stop at a campsite ust outside ourdes.
for the night at the campsite we relaxed and
enjoyed some food and more lager.
The day after, we headed for Monaco
early in the morning in order to miss the
crowds. We did four laps of the circuit at
a very sedate pace, plus some photo stops
before heading off along the coast road to
Nice and then Cannes for lunch. Well that
was the plan, but a short way along the
coast we all pulled up behind Chris to find
that he had a suspension problem. The front
illau viaduct. offside wheel seemed to be moving from
side to side under braking!
With a bit of pushing and pulling,
Malcolm and Dale, who are both
professional engineers, sussed out the
problem. The bottom bushes in one
wishbone had disintegrated, so it was a
slow drive back to base camp. Within
a few minutes the car was jacked up,
and the suspension removed. The bushes
almost fell out and we had to find a
temporary repair for Chriss car in order to
avoid a trailer ride back home.
A short way along the coast we pulled up behind
Chris to find he had a suspension problem. The front
offside wheel was moving from side to side!
We all scoured our cars to find something
to use as replacement bushes. It turns out
a wheel brace handle is just slightly smaller
than the original metal bush, and we then
needed something to make the difference
up turns out Old Speckled Hen cans are
perfect. Short sections of the wheel brace
were cut to size by three of the team while
Jon cut strips of empty beer can to use as
packing. Malcolm and Dale then made the
new bushes up and installed them into the
bottom wishbone. Once refitted to the car,
Chris took a test drive. They were as good as
new and actually lasted the rest of our tour
2000 miles. Good work guys!
The following morning we made our
way northwards out of Nice to Italy, where
the road winds its way up towards Col de
Turini, where we stopped at the Hotel des
Trois Vallees. A ski resort in the winter,
its also the start of a section of the Monte
Carlo Rally which goes back down the coast
to the finish line. We had just driven the
reverse of the section very exhilarating!
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A photo opportunity at onaco.
We left to continue our drive upwards
and onwards towards Varese, skirting Turin
and Milan on our way through the paddy
fields of the rice growing area of Italy. We
arrived early evening at our hotel for a
two-night stay.
The next morning we were off to the
Stelvio Pass passing by Lake Como. Then
there was the awesome drive up the Stelvio
Pass. I have never driven such roads before
and managed to get the rear tyres to sing
around some of the hairpins going up
not a thing you can do on our everyday
roads at home. Pictures just cant capture
the magnificent scenery of the Alps so if
you get the opportunity go for it!
The return trip down the mountain
was just as scary as going up but with a
different view when you had the nerve
to look! We then made our way back
to Varese along the other bank of Lake
Como, driving through the many tunnels
but missing the views wed had in the
morning.
The following morning we decided to
leave at 5am. So we rolled our cars out
of the car park so as not to disturb the
other guests (Westie drivers are a very
considerate bunch) and we made our way
out of the city towards Vichy a journey
e t hotel in the hree alleys area.
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eading out of onaco for the hills.
of 540 miles. This part of the trip would
take us to where The Italian Job was filmed.
We approached the St Bernard Pass from
the north, where the scene with the Minis
being pushed out of the coach was filmed.
Then we continued past snow covered
peaks, frozen lakes and deserted ski resorts.
There was very little traffic up there. Great!
After a coffee stop in Chamonix, it was
off to the Mont Blanc tunnel. Then we
picked up the road over Col Du Petit St
Bernard Pass where the other scene of the
Jaguar and Aston Martin devastation was
shot. Now not a lot of people know that,
to coin a phrase! We then continued our
trip via Lyon for our next hotel.
Now we were on the way back home, but hriss estfield develops a front suspension problem.
our route-planning gurus had a couple of
surprises up their sleeves. The first one was
a slight detour to Nevers, the home of the
Magny Cours circuit, where we hoped to
visit the Ligier F1 team museum. Parking
the Westies outside the main entrance of
the track, we started taking photos against
the backdrop signs until the security guy
on the gate came over and invited us in to
have a look around. Well we werent about
to refuse an offer like that! There was a club on ma ing a bush
race in progress and we watched from one pac er from a beer
can
of the stands, then we made our way back e li e the rollbar stic er Do you have yours
cenery utterly spectacular at every turn.
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conic telvio
ass never fails
to impress.
to the entrance to where the museum is
situated, but sadly it was closed.
Then we continued our journey up to
Sancerre. After lunch it was onward to
our last overnight stop at Muides-Sur-
Loire,not far from Orleans. It was on this
last section of our tour that one of our
drivers, who will be nameless, fell foul of
the gendarmerie whilst overtaking a large
lorry. He was zapped and pulled in and
fined 90 for speeding!
Our last night in France was spent
recounting our trip, which was truly the trip
Above: n case you of a lifetime, travelling through Andorra,
wondered where Monaco, Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland,
they were
and Austria in ten days. We stopped
Right he stuff on about 30 times to refuel with me using
which adventures approximately 94 gallons over the 3000
are fuelled miles we travelled.
inal brea fast en route for the ferry bac home. n the ferry with telvio -shirts on show.
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On our final day we left the camp
at 5am as we had 250 miles to cover
in order to reach Cherbourg for an
early evening sailing. I was leading the
convoy and it was still dark as we left
and drove through the approaching
dawn. At about 9am I pulled into the
square of a small French village, parked
up, commandeered a couple of tables in
the sunshine and ordered our breakfasts
which came freshly cooked, served with
fresh French bread and steaming coffee.
This set us up for the rest of our drive
to the port and home to England. If a
challenge like ours comes your way, try to
take it. You wont regret it. I thoroughly
enjoyed our European tour and I am 74!
Thank you to all my chums who put up
with me on the trip.
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twin cam initially running in
standard trim with modified
inlet manifold.
GEARBOX: Standard inline
5-speed Nissan gearbox
Nissan base SUSPENSION: Double
makes this MK wishbones all round, Nissan
ndy different 200SX front uprights,

B
Nissan 200SX rear hubs on
modified MK fabricated hub
carriers. Protech coil-over
ack in 2006 Rich Sawtells MK Indy build was meant 100 per cent full consent of my parents! The next two years dampers. Nissan LSD and
to be finished in 12 months as part of his were spent stripping everything down and refurbishing it. driveshafts.
BRAKES: Nissan discs/
Motorsport Engineering course at Bridgwater College. And work was most definitely getting in the way. Rich joined calipers all round.
They said pick something small he remembers, a Formula BMW crew, then moved to Formula Renault, then WHEELS AND TYRES:
It wasnt handed in on time! No doubt over a few pints it on again with spells over the next few years at A1 Grand Prix, XXR 531 16x8in front and
16x9in rear alloys with
had all made sense. Hed already built an MK for someone else, Superleague Formula, German F3, World Endurance, Formula 205x50R16 front and
so joining forces with another student and building one as part 1 and more recently Formula E. In between, there have been 245x45 R16 rear Toyo
Proxes T1-R tyres.
of his coursework should have been easy, right? The problem was spells at McLaren (building the MP4-12C) and looking after
INTERIOR: Cobra Roadster
Rich had an innate dislike for Ford components. Having worked 100 rickshaws in India for the Rickshaw Run Challenge! Its 7 seats, TRS 4-point
in a road car garage specialising in performance Nissans, he much been a varied decade of work. And also goes some way to harnesses, original Nissan
gauges behind Perspex
preferred what hed come across there, and decided the Nissan explaining the MKs extended gestation. dash panel wrapped with
200SX would be ideal and, critically, affordable. Knowing that he was going to have to modify so much of aluminium finish. Stack
Although the college duo managed to source a suitable car an original MK chassis (and create much of the suspension ancillary gauges. Momo
steering wheel with
for 1500 (complete with spare engine and gearbox), the from scratch) Rich wanted to avoid the expense of a brand Nissan column stalk
project got little further before they both threw in the towel new frame, and found what he was after in the form of a crash controls behind.
EXTERIOR: MK Indy front
and concentrated on a more modest project. But the Nissan was a damaged chassis his for 150. Straightening the frame and
bonnet, nose cone and
good buy, with the pair managing to sell doing the welding were both well within his skill set, and once scuttle with aluminium other
off 1000 worth of unwanted parts it meant the complete sorted he bought a scuttle, bonnet and nose cone from MK so panels, all wrapped. Hinged
bonnet and nosecone, LED
mechanical basis for the project had cost just 500. that he could test the engine installation to make sure it would rear lights. Rear diffuser.
When Rich left college a year later he bought out his mates fit. The only major headache here was the inlet manifold, so Dax Rush front arches with
share of the donor and moved the pile of bits back home with Rich designed a new one in CAD, made the sheet metal shapes MK Indy wide rear arches.

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Second-hand MK chassis bought for 150. Needed extensive repairs to crash damage. Engine and gearbox dropped in early

to establish engine mount positions which could then be fabricated after bonnet had been trial fitted.

Rich had kept much of the original Nissan. Standard MK wishbone alongside Nissan arm. Rich used CAD extensively. This is part of wishbone.

CAD drawings then used to water jet cut steel. MK wishbone alongside new Nissan spec arm. riginal top wishbone had ends cut off

to be replaced with rosejoints. Unusual location onto Nissan front upright. rear D trial fitted into chassis.

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Rear Nissan hub carrier and CAD replacement. MK hub carrier alongside Nissan original with CAD designed bracket welded in place.

Rear suspension in place, minus coil-over. ro ect now finally rolling on its donor wheels. 200SX steering column and Micra rack in place.

Starting to fabricate the pedal box. Master cylinders in place. edals oor-mounted in the footwell.

Performance radiator of Honda origin. Aftermarket intercooler will need outlets modded in order to fit inside nosecone.

CAD design for new plenum chamber all components now fabricated welded together by a mate of Richs.

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New plenum in place on the engine.
Bulkhead panel taking shape.
10kg of unwanted wiring stripped from the loom!
and got a mate in the fabrication shop at work to
weld it all together for him.
Now it was time to get the frame rolling. Up
front, that meant using the Nissans cast uprights.
Original MK top wishbones were modified to use
rosejoints, with a water jet cut pair of brackets
then locating each wishbone to the upright where
it would normally bolt to a MacPherson strut.
Replicating the Nissan geometry, Rich once
again used his CAD skills to design new lower
wishbones and, once again, the bracketry was all
water jet cut for a really professional and accurate
finish. Indeed, its a technique he used throughout
the project.
At the back its more conventional MK, using
largely standard double wishbones and the MK
fabricated hub carriers supplied blank on request,
without the usual drillings. Rich then CAD drew
his own carriers for the Nissan bearings, which
he then welded to the fabricated uprights. The
donors limited slip differential replaced the Ford
item, and Rich was also able to retain the standard
length Nissan driveshafts the end result of
which is a rear track that isnt much wider than
the standard Indy. A bespoke propshaft created by
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Aftermarket fuel tank would need extensive mods.
Beginning to look like a car.
Original plugs retained for use with Nissan parts.
HJ Chard Engineering in Bristol would connect the
Nissans 5-speed gearbox to the back suspension.
Brakes, as you would expect by now, are from
the donor, being discs all-round and including
the Nissans rear in-disc drum handbrake
operation a really neat solution to a perennially
tricky kit car problem.
While Rich could use the Nissan 200SXs
steering column, there was no way the original
powered rack would work. So a visit to a scrapyard
had him digging around the front ends of various
knackered Nissans, eventually finding something
suitable under the bonnet of a K11 Micra it even
had the right spline pattern to match that of the
200SX!
Creating an all-new pedal box was rather more
challenging. Rich managed to buy a second-hand
MK brake pedal for 99p off eBay, used this as a
reference to design and make a new twin-bias brake
pedal, hydraulic clutch and aluminium throttle
pedal using MK Indy style floor-mounted pivots.
When it came to wiring, Rich had kept the huge
loom from the Nissan and was determined to re-use
as much as possible in the MK, keeping the original
Nissan wiring colour code throughout. Hed already
MK INDY
Finally, panelling of the chassis could begin.
Flared side panels with holes for suspension.
Rich trials the location of the original gauges
decided to re-use the Nissans dash pod, cutting it
back and relocating it behind a clear polycarbonate
panel that doubles as the complete dash panel. Im
quite good with wiring, he admits. Having laid the
loom out, he began stripping away everything that
he didnt need electric windows, central locking
etc saving a massive 10kgs in the process! But
the advantages of using the donor loom are obvious
everything is plug and play and it all connects
correctly to the corresponding components. And
that meant that when the time came to start the
engine for the first time in almost a decade, it
simply fired straight into life, no dramas!
Although Rich had bought some of the
fibreglass body panels from MK years previously,
the rest of the panels hes made himself in
aluminium. The front cycle wings are Dax Rush
items on custom stainless steel supports, although
he did return to MK for the superwide rears.
Giving the car a modern and aggressive look was
important, and to this end the choice of donor once
again played into Richs hands. While a 16in wheel
choice for Ford hubs is OK, the massive tuning
scene for Japanese cars meant he had lots of options.
The deeply dished rims he ended up with look fab.
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which will be located behind polycarbonate
Centre tunnel panelling folded to shape
ar nearly finished now but yet to be wrapped.
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Kit: MK Sportscars, Rayne, Essex
T: 01376 617792. E: mail@mksportscars.com
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Propshaft: HJ Chard Engineering, Bristol,
Somerset. T: 01179 717341.
E: hjchard@hotmail.co.uk
W: www.prop-shaft.com
Waterjet cutting: Frocester Engineering,
Rooksbridge, Somerset. T: 01934 751242.
E: john.major@frocesterengineering.co.uk
W: www.frocesterengineering.co.uk
Fuel system components: Earls, Silverstone,
Northamptonshire. T: 01327 858221.
E: silverstone@earls.co.uk W: www.earls.co.uk
Nuts/bolts: Trident Racing Supplies,
Silverstone, Northamptonshire.
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which was wrapped with aluminium effect vinyl.
and located into the MK.
Clearly one of the big areas of the build centred
around the engine bay. The 1.8-litre turbo engine
had run fine in the original donor car, and Rich
reckoned it would be sensible to leave it largely
standard for its inevitable meeting with an IVA
inspector. But that still meant cooling, fuelling and
getting exhaust gases out all had to be designed for
its new home in the MK chassis. Keeping things
cool is a high performance Honda Civic Del Sol
alloy radiator, with an aftermarket intercooler
located in front, deep in the nosecone and with
the inlet and outlet modified for the confined
location. Intake for the engine had been sorted a
long-time previously with the bespoke plenum, and
on the exhaust side Rich was retaining the standard
manifold, with a new stainless system he fabricated
and then had a mate Tig weld together. As already
mentioned, the standard engine ECU is retained, so
an expensive aftermarket unit wasnt needed.
Budget has certainly been a factor throughout
this cars lengthy gestation. Ive either had lots of
time and no money, or lots of money and no time,
laughs Rich as he thinks back. Without realising
it at the time, its once again played into his hands
with the single donor approach. Using the
modified original loom and engine ECU offered
big savings, and when hes had to look elswhere hes
invariably learnt new skills and done much of the
fabrication himself.
Whats really good about the interior is his
retention of the Nissan gauges. The whole dash
pod is located behind the polycarbonate dash
panel, which Rich then wrapped with a brushed
aluminium wrap, leaving only the relevant gauges
still visible. If he has splashed out money, then three
Stack ancillary gauges werent cheap, but the water
temperature gauge also controls when the cooling
fan comes on, and the back lighting changes colour
to show when the car is up to temperature, or when
irfield running hot. Its a trick item.
But its perhaps the unusual external colour
scheme that immediately makes a statement. The
MK isnt painted, but instead wrapped and Rich
did the work himself. When you learn that vehicle
MK INDY
End result looks superb.
Surrounds for handbrake and gearlever waterjet cut.
wrapping is his speciality and that hes wrapped
most of the Formula E cars on the current grid, you
understand that he must be reasonably handy at it.
The bronze finish is certainly inspired.
Although this MK build has been on the go
since 2006, most of the work was done in the last
five years, and things came to a grinding halt when
Rich broke his back in early 2016 while working
with the Rickshaw Run Challenge in India! That
really slowed him down and, even when we meet
him late in 2016 to get the pictures of the finished
car, hes still taking things pretty steady. The irony
is that after all the work hed put into the car, it was
a friend of his who drove the car to the IVA test
where it failed on a number of relatively minor
items, such as the brake balance not being quite
right, the VIN number being in the wrong place on
the chassis and a list of other relatively easy things
to sort out. Eventually retested and passed, Rich
then set about registration and was happy for it to
end up on a Q-plate.
Well look at the finished car in the next issue and
see what mods Rich has instigated since it hit the
road last summer. If he was to do his time again,
Rich would have preferred to use a brand new
chassis, just to speed up the early stages of the build
where time was spent stripping the damaged chassis
back to bare metal and repainting it. What hes
delighted with is his dogged determination to stick
with Nissan components wherever possible. It has
certainly given this car a very unique feel.
Not that its exactly as it was when it first hit
the road but more on that in the next issue. In
the meantime, if you like the MK look and are
considering a more conventional factory backed
project, then the MK Indy project has recently
moved to new owners and with brand new premises
in Essex.
NEXT ISSUE
Dont miss the finished car in part two in the
April issue, on sale Friday 3 March.
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When were not writing about kit cars, we can often be found working on our own cars and occasionally
even driving them! Heres the latest progress from inside the garages of the CKC team. Well, some of the
CKC team, at least...

Back from the brink

Stents CC Cyclone may have been lacking from Our Cars throughout most of 2016,
but that doesnt mean there has been no progress. Heres whats been going on.

I
PROFILE f theres one thing Ive learnt about this
scene, it is that taking a road-going kit
NAME: Ian Stent
car off the road for even the smallest
PROJECT: CC
Cyclone remedial task can often be the end of it.
THIS MONTH: After Years can go by, often encompassing several
years of absence
from these pages, the
different owners, before a car may, if its
Cyclone is back with lucky, return to the road.
a bang! It has been so long since my CC Cyclone
was last on the road (or indeed featured
in these pages) that a brief recap seems
warranted. This is my third Cyclone, the
25th example created by Lytham St Annes
manufacturer Car Craft in 1999, with just
seven more kits built before production
ended a year later. Original builder
Martyn Henson had the car through IVA
and first registered by 2000 and in a bizarre
twist of fate he recently bought himself a
second-hand Cyclone which was one Id
owned several years ago in effect, weve Breakdown en route home from Isle of Skye!
swapped cars!
My V5 document reminds me that I stripped and rebuilt, the original front was back in my garage, looking even more
took on Martyns Cyclone back in 2009, coil-over dampers replaced with similar of a patchwork quilt of different colours!
flying up to Scotland and driving it back to specification Protech Shocks units. The I always knew the Cyclone would return
Taunton from its home on the Isle of Skye! front headlights were swapped for some tiny to its birthplace for a new coat of paint.
Looking back, it was a car I should not have Photon units from Furore Products. At the While Car Craft no longer exists, the
bought it had suffered crash damage to back I had Absolute Horsepower pull out owners have established a new bodyshop
both the front and back, requiring not only the engine, clean the engine bay, refurbish called Auto Mirage and alongside more
repair but also a complete respray. I drove the rear suspension and put the 2.0-litre mundane crash repairs there has always
it for much of that year, unwittingly adding redtop Vauxhall engine back in place. And been a steady flow of more intriguing
to the damage when one of its folding then it was sent down to Which Kit? and machinery through the spray booth
fibreglass doors came adrift at speed. The Complete Kit Car project car builder, John Terry and Leigh Whiteman have always had
car was now in a pretty poor state and has Watson, for an all-new interior and general a passion for more interesting projects. So
Below: Previous
owner had upgraded
not returned to the road since 2010! check over to the point of returning to the after a year of almost complete inactivity
to this yellow A refurbishment of the front suspension Stent garage with an MoT. That was back in sitting in CKCs storeroom throughout
Kamala. ensued. The whole front chassis was 2013, but the Cyclone still didnt return to 2015 I could hold back no longer, and
active service! my car made the long trip back up to its
The bodywork was now looking worse birthplace and an extended period of repair,
than ever and I felt this was an opportunity restoration and beautification.
to update the rear lights (which had The work is outlined in the
already been butchered by a previous accompanying pictures and captions. It is
owner) and also attempt a more complex the most mind-boggling amount of effort,
redesign of the front headlights. Back on a with the car almost stripped to a bare
trailer, this time the car was dispatched to body chassis before the extensive repairs
Andy Westgate of Westgate Composites. were undertaken, before further mods to
Id worked out that Peugeot 405 saloon the front and rear lights were fine-tuned
rear lights would almost slot into place and paint could be applied. Adding to the
at the back, while Ive always been a fan complication was my own request for a
of the Donkervoort D8 which has a very removable tow bar to be designed, so that
aggressive front headlight design that I felt my son Charlie and I can drive out to the
might work for the Cyclone. After 2014 French Alps this year, with his mountain
was spent in Andys workshop, the Cyclone bike on the back!

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Headlights and spoiler not to Stents liking. ew headlights fitted and spoiler removed. Cavalier tail lights had already been replaced.

Stent starts front end refurbishment back in 2010. Interior retrimmed by CKCs John Watson. Andy Westgate shows how Peugeot lights might look.

Cyclone bodywork cut out and new lights going in. Early prototype of front headlamp pods. Cyclone arrives at Auto Mirage in 2016.

Leigh, Scott and Terry Whiteman. Front headlamp pods fowled the cycle wings. Mounting plinth also blocked an air intake

cut down and air intake re-installed. Early mods to reduce size of light pod. Shape of pod opening went through several designs

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...this one was nearly there. ront under panel also being modified. Blistering in red paint meant it all had to come off.

Final headlight pod is aggressive. ront panel had lots of holes to fill. Bonnet bottom edge being straightened.

Paint removed and panel gaps being sorted. Repairs to front end being completed. ear end needs lots of subtle re-profiling.

Rear valance needed trimming back. Wing mirrors removed and taken apart. Front wishbones refurbished and updated.

Additional gas ram added for bonnet lift. Removable tow bar for cycle rack. Interior being stripped out completely.

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Leigh putting on high-build primer coat. Mist coat applied before next sanding session. eigh sanding down the filler coat.

High and low points revealed. inal little filling obs before Cyclone masked up again.

Base coat is black and is rubbed down again before .more masking up and

Choosing a colour was actually easy. My previous Cyclones USEFUL CONTACTS

have always had relatively subtle tones of metallic blue, but this Paint and restoration: Auto Mirage,
Blackpool, Lancashire.
time I wanted something more vibrant, and the colour I fell for T: 01253 734743.
is more usually found on VWs Scirocco Viper Green E: automirage@hotmail.co.uk
W: www.automirage.co.uk

Bodywork modifications: Westgate

Choosing a colour had actually been easy. My
previous Cyclones have always had relatively subtle
tones of metallic blue, but this time I wanted
something a bit more vibrant, and the colour I
fell for is more usually found on VWs Scirocco
Viper Green. Towards the end of November 2016
Auto Mirage started posting teaser pictures on
social media of the Cyclone going through its final
stages of high build primer, primer and then top
coat. The panels looked absolutely spectacular.
And then nothing Facebook went quiet and
despite almost hourly checks there were no more
pictures until the call came through that the car
was ready to collect. Blimey!
Having cleared the garage of two years rubbish
I hired a trailer and headed north. The car is better
than I could have ever imagined. The colour is
sublime and gives the Cyclone a thoroughly
contemporary twist, especially when allied to
the new front and rear lights. All the repairs
are invisible. The roof panels needed almost
complete rebuilding and look like new. The
front and rear bodywork is as sharp as the day it
left the factory back in 1999.
So the Cyclone is tantalisingly close to being
back on the road. An MoT is needed, but before
that I want to make and fit grills all around the
car, since the old ones were dented and horrid.
My aim is to do those over the next month, get
some protective clear film applied to areas of
the bodywork that tend to get peppered with
road grit, and fit some front mud guards to the
Composites, Chieveley, Berkshire.
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E: andy.westgate@btinternet.com
Headlights: Furore,
Ben eet sse .
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Coil-over dampers: Protech Shocks,
Melksham, Wiltshire.
T: 01225 705553.
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Viper Green topcoat can be applied. Wow. Colour works well on Cyclone bodywork. Reassembly can begin.

Roof panels needed complete restoration. Bonnet being polished. New headlight housings look good.

our-wheel alignment a final ob. oo ing very different to when it went in Loaded up for the return trip.

AND ANOTHER THING cycle wings to help reduce further damage. And
then its back on the road for a thorough test in
advance of heading into Europe in the summer.
The ferry ticket has already been booked no
pressure then!
But first I must sincerely thank Terry, Leigh
and Scott Whiteman at Auto Mirage for the
mountain of work they have put into giving this
car a new lease of life. It goes without saying
that if you have a car that needs either minor
repairs or a full respray, these guys really know
Terry and Leigh Whiteman with the their stuff. Thats what the tow hitch is for.
new Mirage 250.

As previously covered in CKC, Auto Mirage

is returning to the kit car market in a big
way this year, with the launch of the Mirage
250 a sublime replica of the Ferrari 250 GT
SWB. The company has been working on this
high-end homage for a number of years and
will be marketing it via Mirage Automotive
Developments. ou can find information on
the car via the current Auto Mirage website,
and a new dedicated website will be launched
shortly. Alternatively, search Mirage Automotive
Developments on Facebook for more regular
updates.
rills to fit before upcoming o . Adding protective film is also on the to-do list.

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Fugitive suspension fettling

ohns tas this month was to fit caster shims to improve the
ugitive steerings self-centring. here was ust one y in the ointment

Caster Shim

The clamps distort as they are tightened causing the Spacers should prevent the distortion allowing the Thicker spacers are needed where the caster shims
nuts and bolts to am. bolts to be tightened fully. are fitted.

This photo shows the caster shim in place on the nearside of the car. A spacer would have been ideal but these washers will do the ob.

W
PROFILE ith the front suspension
rebuilt, I will set about
NAME: John Dickens
PROJECT: UVA
fitting the caster shims
Fugitive as described last month.
THIS MONTH: The Although the UVA front beam mounting
post-EFI installation
to-do list begins system is different from the original Beetle
fitment, the caster shims can still be used to
achieve the same aims. Basically the upper
clamps need to be loosened, the lower
clamps need to be separated and the shims
need to be slid in behind the lower torsion
tubes. Once the clamps are re-tightened the
job is done.
While I have the clamps separated, I
intend to make up some spacers to prevent
distortion of the clamps when they are
refitted. If Im being honest I should really
have done this during the initial build. The
UVA clamping system is sound in design
but is not well executed and the clamps
distort as they are tightened. If correctly
sized spacers are fitted between the clamps
they can be tightened to a higher torque
without the distortion, giving a better fit.
Since the caster shims will move the lower
clamps even further apart spacers will be
essential here so I might as well do the full
set while I am in there.
With Christmas over, I got back to work
on the car but disaster struck immediately.
I had just started turning up the aluminium
spacers when my baby lathe ground to a
halt. All the switches were working and the
relays were clicking but the motor wasnt
running. When I get time, I will strip it
down to see if it can be repaired but at
that moment I needed to finish the front
suspension rebuild.
My only option was to use a washer
pack instead of spacers. I didnt want to
use a stack of five or six thin washers but
I managed to find a source of 4mm thick
stainless steel washers on eBay so I was
hoping to use a combination of one or
two thick and thin washers to produce
the spacer thicknesses I needed. In the
event, the caster shims went in (after a lot
of heaving) just as I had hoped and will
push the lower tube forward by 6mm. The
spacer washers did the trick. On the upper
clamp, only one thick and one thin washer
(5.5mm) was required for each bolt. The
lower clamps, with the additional caster
shims needed three thick washers (12mm)
in each position. This is not ideal but will
do the job until I can sort out my lathe and
machine up some one piece items.
The next job is to get back on track with
the rear disc conversion but I will certainly
need my lathe working to do this so thats
the first priority. If it cant be repaired I will
have to replace it but the current cost is over
500 so Im hoping to avoid that option.

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 OUR CARS
Beetlemania
James has been out experiencing the modern conveniences of
his Nova, while working through the to-do list on both cars.
Buggy still runs drums as lightweight Internals in good order minimal
needs stripping down to ad ust bearings wear on brake shoes.
Outer bearing races drifted in with ...Change of tone when being
socket and rubber mallet.... drifted in confirms it seated.
Packing bearings with grease hen drum refitted correctly pinch
is always a messy process. bolt holds hub nut in place.
N
PROFILE ew years resolutions? I think I
share one of mine with many
NAME: James Horsley
PROJECTS: Apal
readers more miles behind the
buggy and Nova wheel, please. I did have good
THIS MONTH: James intentions of getting out in the Nova over
works towards his new
years resolution of the Christmas and new year break.
driving his cars more Weather, and ongoing dashboard work,
often.
prevented that, but good progress was made
and I did manage a new year drive
of around 35 miles.
I have tidied up all wiring under the dash
and managed to route this very neatly in
the support frame with no parts exposed.
The additional fusebox is also functioning
well, and though hidden is still relatively
easy to access. It also has spare fuses for
future additions possibly some interior
lighting, and sat nav! Most pleasingly, I have
managed to keep all wiring independent
of the dashboard aside from a couple of
switches, so it can still be removed relatively
easily for future access or trimming.
The MX-5 mirrors are now wired in
for internal adjustment, and the original
adjustment switch fitted well into the
canopy structure. I even managed to use
the spare wires in the multi-core wire run
for the wiper assembly which simplified
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uter lip on drums had some a y
corrosion catching the backing plate.
Back on four wheels James would like thinner fronts to tuck in under arch.
matters. My initial test drive with the
mirrors wired up was a revelation
adjusting mirrors on the move in a Nova
has never been easier!
My test drive also gave me an
opportunity to test the newly plumbed-in
heater. I wasnt sure if just two dash vents
would suffice but I neednt have worried!
Despite a cool winter day, I ended up
opening the sunroof to cool down! Another
revelation a Nova with a water cooled
engine and therefore effective heater!
Having lavished the Nova with attention,
I drew up a new list of jobs to do on
both the Nova and Buggy for this year.
Pleasingly, the lists are getting shorter, and
I even found time to tick off one of the
buggy lists the last MoT advisory re noisy
wheel bearings. I had thought they might
just cope with repacking with fresh grease
and adjustment, but ahead of stripping
down the front hubs I did buy a new set
in case. Im glad I did with the wheels in
the air, it became apparent that there was
a lot of play in them to the point that
the rear bearing seal had been damaged
and dislodged on both sides. So the seals
and bearings were removed and new ones
Drums rubbed down and treated
with rust inhibitor.
reseated. Always a messy job, but around
two hours work had them running a lot
more smoothly. Pleasingly, the brake shoes
and wheel cylinders were in good order.
The drums, though original VW items,
are also doing well though a small amount
of rust on the outer rim was in need of a
rub down to stop it catching on the backing
plate. While the drums were off, this area
was cleaned up and all escaped grease
removed and the hubs etc degreased so it
should be good for many more miles. I do
think the wide front wheels are impacting
on front bearing wear, as is towing the
buggy behind the van on its A-frame.
Ideally, I would like to switch to a thinner
front wheel comparable to a stock Beetle
wheel. This would also allow it to fit inside
the bodywork line. However, I want to
keep matching wheels front and rear, and
have eight steel Wellers in stock (one set left
over from the Nova). So I am now thinking
about finding a company that specialises in
banding steel wheels to do the reverse, and
narrow a pair, or combine part of a stock
rim with the Weller pattern if you know
anyone up to the job please do let me know.
Must stop adding things to the list!
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Nova dash back in and electrics and heater reconnected stereo will come later.

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to get in the garage yourself this weekend...

The final checklist

After a bit of a pause on his build, Ian has now booked an MoT test to give him a deadline
to complete the jobs for his IVA retest. The end of the build is in sight

Armour plate now gives somewhere to mount belts. In due course, it will be painted to match the car. Ian found lots of fake belts on the market buyer beware!

A
PROFILE s these articles are written
about a month in advance of
NAME: Ian Jackson
PROJECT: GKD
publication, this is being typed
Legend on New Years Day. Firstly, I
AGE: 46 would like to thank Adam and the team at
PROJECT START:
March 2015 Complete Kit Car for their hard work and
commitment to producing the magazine
each month. Also, thanks go to my fellow
contributors for their input, ideas and
support. Finally thank you to those who
read this it is thanks to you I have the
energy and drive to go on.
My build has stalled a little in recent
times due to a variety of reasons and with
Christmas it has been difficult to sneak
much time in the garage. To motivate
myself, I have booked the GKD into a
local MoT station for a test. The idea is
that with a deadline I will finally get the
list of IVA fails dealt with.
The fail list had several items that were
quick fixes some extra bolt caps on the
suspension and some extra edge protection.
These and a few loose bolts have now
been attended to. Another issue was to get
together the documents for pipework and
engine age. These have now been obtained
and are ready for the re-test.
More difficult were the issues of seatbelt
mountings and vertical movement of the
steering column. The seatbelts have now
been sorted using 5mm steel to create an
armour plate behind the seats. They will
be painted to blend in with the colour
scheme in due course. It has been necessary
to change the seatbelts, so not a cheap
fix. It was interesting to note that whilst
searching for harnesses there are more fakes
on some auction sites than genuine ones.
The main give-away is the price and careful
examination of the images/text for spelling
errors, but they do seem to use photos and
wording of genuine items. I wouldnt like
to trust a fake item with my life.
The steering column was a bit more of
an issue. My kit had a bracket mounted
to the bulkhead both made from
aluminium and then riveted/bonded to
the chassis frame. Talking to Peter (GKD
boss) and Keith at Aeon Sportscars (GKD
build agent) there is now a new bracket
available made from steel and possibly
a change to the chassis in the form of
a plate under the mounting bracket to
reduce the flex. I have used a piece of box
section braced across the dash frame to fix
the bracket in place from underneath and
may also brace the bracket on top as well.
Other jobs included changing the
colour of the fog light tell-tale light
and new brake pads all-round. The
IVA identified that there was a brake
imbalance possibly due to play in the
pedal or to the fact I had fitted EBC Red
Stuff pads a semi-race pad that takes
some warming up. Fitting standard pads
and modifying the pedal to reduce play
should sort that.
Jobs still to do include a check of the
electrics as the loom has been moved to
access various fittings and a general check
over and adjust prior to the MoT.
Hopefully the new year brings a new
impetus to the build. Oh, and happy
Easter to you all!

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Electrifying the Vortex

Paul resorts to plan B to get his Vortex V2 wired up to keep in schedule to have the car on
the road by spring for an appearance at the Stoneleigh show.

Body panel trimming for dashboard. Charge air components arrive. Dashboard fitted into body panel.

Dashboard switches and Koso. Front fusebox in place. iring loom loosely trial fitted. Rear dashboard wiring.

W
PROFILE hat is it they say about
best laid plans? After my
NAME: Paul Curran
PROJECT: Vortex V2
last write-up, such plans
AGE: 55 have gone a little south
OCCUPATION: Retired and the scheduled electrical fit out using
PROJECT START:
March 2016 the Bodylogic 1 unit never materialised
after much chasing Simtek for a possible
solution. So to plan B: buy in the
components for a conventional fuse and
relay set-up and do it myself. Having
already received the engine management
supply diagram from Power Torque and
with my own ancillary diagram drawn up,
I consulted with my ex-brother-in-law,
who is a diagnostic technician, to ensure
my circuitry in theory was right, a couple
of tweaks later and the bits were ordered.
With two distinct supply circuits
(engine and ancillaries), it made sense
to keep them separated so they each
have their own modular fuse/relay boxes
located front and rear to reduce cable
runs. While this proves more expensive, it
certainly makes for an easier installation
and subsequent testing along with any
future diagnostics.
Unlike the conventional method of
building the harness off the car, I decided
to run each circuit on the car using loose
cable ties to support everything and get
the run distances right. With wiring all
but installed, it was time to test everything
prior to wrapping up the harness.
However, on connecting the battery I was
getting some strange results until I realised
I hadnt fully connected one of the main
earth leads, after which circuits came to
life. Lesson learned dont get over-excited
and check through everything fully first.
The only issue on the ancillary system
was the indicators which I have put down
to the LED flasher relay so have ordered a
better quality one which should sort that
out. The engine side is still to test though
and hopefully, after the air charge and
cooling systems are finally connected and
all ECU sensors are in place, I can give
the car a fire-up to see that everything
functions OK and gears can be selected
smoothly with no doubt some fine tuning
required on the cable linkages.
I also dropped into my local test station
and met the IVA inspector with a list
of questions. He was very helpful and
reinforced some of the areas that cars
often fail on as several of my Running
Reporters can confirm. This I would fully
recommend as I sensed he was favourable
to meeting with the owner prior to the
IVA test. I also came across a document on
the Gov.uk website entitled IVA for cars
Help to get a pass which highlights the
10 main reasons why cars fail the IVA test
and serves as a very good pre IVA guide
around brakes, lights and that magical
world of exterior and interior projections.
You can find it here: http://tinyurl.com/
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While Ill use a trailer to get the car
to the IVA test, I am looking into the
best way to tow the car to track days. As
buying a trailer is problematic from a
storage point of view, I am investigating an
A-frame set-up common with motorhome
owners. There is still a bit of work to do
here around braking issues, but I will
chase that aspect further when the time
comes. Any experiences that people can
share on this topic would be appreciated
contact me at curran.paul@sky.com
So with much to still keep me busy, I
will report next time with a car that runs
as one and doesnt present a number of
problems for an on the road in April
deadline and a Stoneleigh appearance at
the request of Chris from Vortex. Also
congratulations to Chris for the runner-
up spot in Complete Kit Cars Car of the
Year (January 2017 issue). Pleased to see
that the V2 came top of the bunch in the
performance stakes, exactly the reason I
bought this kit and why Chris spent much
time getting this aspect right.

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Zetec refreshed
Pete has taken a look inside his 100,000-mile Ford Zetec engine and found it to be in very
good shape. It has been reconditioned anyway
Having covered 100,000 miles, Zetec was inspected. Head reconditioned. It was in surprisingly good shape.
Stainless steel exhaust manifold... ...loo s the part when fitted.
I
PROFILE ts been a period of preparation work
this month.As indicated in my last
NAME: Pete Dawson
PROJECT: Luego
report, I have been busy rebuilding
Velocity XT the Zetec blacktop engine and have
OCCUPATION: Sales had a load of engine related bits dotted
Director
AGE: 49 around the garage.The chassis has been
START DATE: powdercoated for some time, but as I
Winter 2012
only have a single garage to work in, I
have resisted the temptation to bring it
back while building the engine otherwise
I would have no working space.It has
therefore been stored on a large pallet at
my work while I finish the engine.
In some respects, I think it would have
been cheaper to buy a new Zetec blacktop
engine, but I wouldnt have had half the
amount of enjoyment, and thats what this
is supposed to be about, isnt it?I stripped
the old Zetec engine some time ago to
assess what remedial work was required.Its
of 1998 vintage and had done just over
100,000 miles, so I thought it prudent to
at least have a look inside.
I sent the block and crank away to
Willenhall Engine Centre for the bores to
be honed and to have the crank balanced
and polished.You could actually still
see the original honing marks in the
bores when I went to pick it up. The
guys at Willenhall said that the bores
were only a couple of thou out from
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ERA sump came from Tiger Racing.
Cam cover powdercoated in blue.
middle tolerance.Amazing considering
it had done that sort of mileage. Its
a real testament to the quality of the
development work between Ford and
Yamaha you certainly couldnt have
expected that sort of longevity from
engines 40 years ago. I also sent the block
away for soda blastingand then treated
it to a few coats of Simoniz gloss black
engine enamel.
Some time ago, I picked up a brand
new set of standard pistons, rings and
rods on eBay so, together with new mains
and big end shells, these were fitted to
the block with the re-balanced crank.Ive
also replaced the original two-piece sump
with a lowline cast aluminium ERA one
from Tiger Racing.
The cylinder head was in good
condition, so I simply removed the
valves and gave it a bit of a porting job.I
havent taken too much metal out just
removed the casting lines, a bit of gasket
matching and a general polish up.I
had the valve seats re-cut at Willenhall
and then replaced the stem seals and re-
lapped the valves.The head was finished
off with a set of Kent fast road cams and
Vernier pulleys.
Ive rebuilt the GSXR carbs (40mm
flatslides), but I do need to get a Dynojet
Avo dampers revalved and rebuilt.
kit fitted prior to running the engine
up.Ive had the carb tops hydrodipped in
a carbon effect finish and they look really
good.
The whole lot has been put back
together with new seals and gaskets etc.
Ive temporarily fitted my new homemade
stainless steel inlet and exhaust manifold
and the carbs.Ive also had the rocker
cover powdercoated in candy blue and Im
quite pleased with the end result.
Since the chassis has been away, Ive
also sent the coil-overs back to Avo
for a revalve and rebuild.I took the
opportunity while they were in bits to get
the damper bodies and the springs
re-plated and powdercoated. Avo
provides an excellent service they turned
them around in less than a week at a very
competitive price.Highly recommended.
Thats about where I am to date.Im
going to move the engine into the house
while I build up the chassis (I havent
spoken to my wife about that part of the
plan yet though Im sure she may have
other ideas!). By my next report, I hope
to be well on with the chassis rebuild.Ive
had a load of brackets and stuff back from
the polishers and just ordered a load of
stainless steel fasteners and captive rivets,
so Im ready to go
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On the lathe
John has continued the fabrication of his intricate headrest mountings
well, as soon as he got the lathe working again.
First front supports. Seatback covers the structure.
I
PROFILE was just gaining a bit of momentum
in the workshop, when as soon as
NAME: John Clements
PROJECT: Tiger Cat I wanted to use it, the lathe dog
AGE: 65 clutch to the milling head would not
OCCUPATION: stay engaged. Cue hours spent trawling
Heating engineer
PROJECT START: tinternet and watching YouTube and still
July 2001 not much the wiser. Anyway, I attacked the
beast and cleaned out loads of thick, sticky
grease. The exploded diagrams did not
show any form of spring-loaded detent ball
locator for the selectors two positions, but
it was there and then it was somewhere
across the workshop!
Luckily I found it quickly, and with
everything cleaned up and re-greased it all
went back together, pretty much painlessly.
During the process, I noticed that the
drive to the mill head, which is via nylon
bevel gears to the vertical shaft, had a very
pronounced notchy feel of teeth engaging
one at a time. A little while ago during
one of my cleaning efforts, I had also oiled
the machine and tightened and adjusted
everything and anything. So I eased the
mill head fixing bolts back a bit, and the
feel became smoother, obviously the mesh
was too tight.
A bit of ferreting about looking for
suitable shims led me to some Stanley
knife blades, one inserted between each
mating face (sharp edge inwards!) and the
bolts tightened back. Perfect with the
motor running, all stayed engaged.
The end result of that was over a week
of downtime, and in the end the milling
operation for the first pair of lower
headrest sockets took just a few minutes
each. My tea didnt even get cold while I
did the second one.
The problem with cross-drilling that I
described last time when I scrapped the
sphere mainly concerns the accuracy of
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Passenger side before paint and fettling.
centering the drill square to the surface of
the work. The little lock screws that are
being used on each junction between the
connectors and the rods, as well as the holes
for the rods to pass through, all need to be
dead centre and Ive spent a fair bit of time
researching ways to do this consistently, as
there will be 14 of them in total.
Unfortunately the elegant solution, using
a V-block attachment in the lathe tailstock,
is out of stock from all the major suppliers
but in my wanderings around the internet
I found an extremely simple method. A
short, rigid drill bit I used a large centre
drill traps a thin 6in metal rule between
it and the workpiece. It is on the centre
when the ruler is horizontal, moving the
work side to side rocks the ruler in the
opposite direction. How simple is that!
Just remove the ruler and drill. It wasnt
perfect, as a small round surface will always
tend to deflect the drill (milling a small flat
might be an answer) but it was quick and
reasonably reliable compared to many other
means that I tried.
I have been able to spend an hour here
and two hours there fairly frequently, but
being so out of practice, each machining job
takes much longer to set up than actually
do, so progress is steady rather than quick.
Leaving a critical adjustment in place until
all the processes that need it are complete
(such as the vice angle for the milling of the
front or rear supports) also dictates what
jobs can be done next.
Having to do quite a few repetitive
operations led to another time sponge,
the changing of the lathe tooling between
operations, and checking that the
tool is shimmed to the correct height.
Unfortunately, Santa ignored my request for
a quick change tool post!
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Both sets of supports are held in place
by countersunk screws from below, and
the rear ones have a small flat milled
into their edge to locate them against the
aluminium angle that supports them. The
front supports sit on 1.5in by 1in angle,
and the rears use 2in by 1in. The deeper
rear allows the fixings to use the same
holes that were there originally, as does
the front, just to keep the regular screw
patterns how sad is that!
The front base angle is fixed both
horizontally as well as vertically, and each
junction now has a grub screw to tighten
the connection. The result is a pleasingly
rigid finished assembly, in the right place
over the centre of the seats, and from
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important IVA regs for height.
The structures are below the seat backs,
out of sight of a quick glance, which
is handy as they are best described as
more free-form rather than precision
engineering and calling them a pair
would probably fall foul of the Trades
Description Act.
A bit more fettling of the rear support
aluminium angle should improve the
aesthetics a bit, along with some paint
for the mild steel components. I will leave
the aluminium to weather-in to match
the rest of the car and all the fixings are
stainless.
I think that I may try and further
progress this aspect of the car and get the
seats and carpets fitted, as well addressing
the other IVA issues of contactable
surfaces, before returning to the bonnet
and nosecone. That will mean no longer
playing pass-the-parcel around the
workshop with the roll of carpet, as its
always in the way wherever it gets put.
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 TO JIG OR
TECHNICALITIES
NOT TO JIG?
MEV MD Stuart Mills takes you behind the scenes of a kit car
manufacturer to demonstrate the importance of a chassis jig
and what you should consider if building a one-off at home.
Words and pics: Stuart Mills
T
he world of chassis manufacturing is
an interesting place. Blinding sparks
from welding, glass cabinets with lasers
operating, smoke, dust and deafening
noise from grinders. I say interesting but I mean
frightening. The often unattractive workplace
can vary enormously depending on the level of
investment in tooling and equipment not to
mention the roof over its smoky head. Some have
a cheap little MIG welder that gets hot and cuts
out every 20 minutes complemented by a chop
saw and associated flying debris. Others have state
of the art computer controlled robot welding
equipment and an almost clinical nature to their
surroundings. Somewhere in between is your
average kit car chassis manufacturer.
In theory, it is the skill level of the operators
that is the all important factor here. All we expect
is a 100 per cent perfect chassis to be offered
with accuracy that enables us to build our kit
cars without too much pain and definitely no
alterations being required.
Easier said than done. Heat metal up and it
distorts, weld a bracket on and it can move, form
a whole chassis and it may twist or as they say
take a set which basically means accuracy may
be compromised. Interestingly, though, while we
are only concerned with kit car chassis here, it is
important to note that nearly all mainstream cars
A jig is important for getting all those joins aligned.
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have surprisingly low acceptable tolerance levels.
Why else would a Mondeo have adjustable rear
tracking? A manufacturer suspension set-up allows
adjustment to compensate for manufacturing
tolerances. If they were perfect then there would
be no need to make adjustments to alignment.
Now we kit car boys tend to welcome adjustability
of suspension so we can fine-tune our creations to
suit our personal taste or application, so it is even
more important to start with a perfect chassis. The
only way to ensure perfection is to incorporate
a perfect chassis jig. The main considerations in
providing such a jig are...
A stable platform
Substantial stops, rests, positioning tabs to
ensure accuracy
Sufficient clamps to reduce distortion due to
heat build-up
An efficient set-up to increase productivity
Easy-to-use sub-assembly jigs if required such
as for wishbones
A definitive guide for operators to ensure
accuracy, repeatability
Safe and healthy working environment, Addressing step one is easy a substantial frame at
weight lifting considerations, sharp edges, an appropriate height for the task, a level surface
risk of danger should an operator slip, to mount the frame. The heavier the better, more
consideration to paint colours to help safety chance of heat being absorbed from the work piece
and ease of use and less chance of product distortion. Essentially
we are looking to create a heavy-duty work station.
Next stage is to carefully consider how the
finished assembly or sub-assembly if made in
separate parts can be removed from the jig. Certain
designs will need bolt-on sections. Items such as
mounts for engines or subframes, suspension or
steering need to be spot-on. These can often be
clearly marked end stops or plates that components
are temporarily clamped to during the fabrication
process. Consideration also needs to be given
to access for welding and checking accuracy. A
rotisserie may be the way forward to help the
welder ensure there are no missed welds. A tripod
either end with a car hub bolted on can provide a
low cost option for rotation.
During the welding process, it may be necessary
to move around, part welding one item, moving to
another then moving back once cooling has taken
A part-completed MEV Exocet chassis in the jig. place. Less heat build-up means less distortion.
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Clamps are so important here. G-clamps can be
used but are not ideal for round tube. Ideally
the clamps need to be part of the jig. Over-centre
type clamps can speed up productivity whilst
providing adequate stability to components. The
more the merrier.
Often, clear labels are a bonus for operators to
reduce possible mistakes, while obvious location
points for removable sections can increase
productivity and idiot-proof positioning guides are
a must. It is so easy to locate a mounting bracket
up against a positioning tab on a jig only to realise
when welding is complete that it is on wrong side
of the tab. Red paint on one side can help alleviate
such potential issues.
Some chassis require separate parts to be made
in order to keep the structures easier to fabricate.
The separate items may then be joined together
in an assembly jig to ensure accurate repeatability.
Wishbones are made separately, too. Often a
combined jig can be designed to make left and
right-hand versions of the same components.
Finally, an obvious point but often overlooked.
Unless welders are employed full-time on one
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MAKING A CHASSIS JIG
FURTHER
READING
Design and Build
a Sports Car
by Stuart Mills
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set procedure, errors can occur as they need to
familiarise themselves each time they return to
a given task. It therefore makes perfect sense to
assume guidance is needed. Often laminated
pictures of finished items can replace the ones of
naked ladies on the workshop wall. A sample of
a notoriously difficult area can be left under the
bench for checking against and drawings should be
at hand for double checking.
If you are making a jig for a one-off, you can
take a simplified approach. You will need a solid
steel work bench of sufficient size that is perfectly
flat, then it is possible that you can tack weld stops These parts are being accurately laser cut.
and angles to help with symmetry and component
location. Obviously working with square tube is
going to make life easier than using round, but then
a mind with a scratch-build firmly implanted is
hardly going to be dissuaded by being introduced to
corner cutting or an easy approach.
Big tip here: dont be tempted to do anything
more than tack the whole structure together before
it is complete. I often get carried away thinking how
perfect my work is, fully weld something that I am
perfectly confident with and then cut it off later! The result of all that work! Chassis ready for delivery.
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 BETWEEN THE LINES THE LAST PAGE
A behind-the-scenes look at what went into the making of this issue... because not everything can
find a home in the main part of the maga ine. Before we go dont forget the on-sale date of the
ne t issue its riday ebruary.
THEY DONT MAKE
DEALERSHIPS LIKE
THIS ANY MORE
We recently bought a copy of
Peter Filbys British Specialist
Cars Volume 2, which was
published back in 1977. It
contained all kinds of treasures,
including a Panther that used a
Ferrari 330 as a donor. Incredibly,
they built seven of them.
But just as interesting were
the adverts. One for a Jaguar
D-type reminded us that, when
the book had been published,
the original cars most recent
Le Mans victory had been just a
couple of decades earlier. Thats
like someone launching a replica
of the McLaren F1 GTR today.
Our favourite advert, though,
was for a dealer called Wheels.
Roadside dealerships for
second-hand cars today tend to
offer only lines of rather uniform
Audis and BMWs, but it wasnt
always like that. Wheels bold
slogan was For sports cars
strange or startling, and amid
the mainstream Triumph TR6
and Jensen-Healey, they werent
afraid to stick a couple of GRP
wedges front and centre, along
with a more conventional Gilbern.
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Audi in kit form
Audi demonstrated the expertise of their technicians on
Twitter with a video of five of them building an Audi A6
with no instruction manual. The short film showed them
starting with 1000 parts on the floor and ending up with
an estate car. We couldnt resist complimenting them on
their kit car
So what is it?
Reader Rick Baxter recently contacted us in search of
more information on a car he has owned for years, but
knows very little about. Its a traditional roadster based on
a Volswagen Beetle complete with its air-cooled engine in
the back. It even uses the Beetles rear wings. Otherwise, it
appears to be GRP bodied and has a removeable hardtop.
The only identifying mark on the car is a badge that
appears to read ALP. Can anyone shed any light on it?
ABC-AR ENGINES
We were surprised to see a car engine on the
stand shared by AB Performance and Aries
Motorsport at the recent Autosport International
show. AB in particular has made its name in the
bike engined kit car world, having dealt with
them almost exclusively since it was established.
Following news that the company has now
IVA tested an Arion for road use comes the
development that theyll be using car engines.
The reason? According to Phil Edwards
of Aries Motorsport, demand for motorcycle
engined cars is dropping off. Despite ABs record
for excellent reliability, the perception that bike
engines are higher maintenance than their car
derived counterparts puts many customers off.
Consequently, well soon see the Ford Ecoboost
finding its way into both the front-engined AB
Arion and mid-engined Aries Sabre. There
are further developments to come from the
companies, too
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