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Adrenaline Murtaya (Part 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . .October 2007 . . . . .Mag/PDF WIRING
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Adrenaline Murtaya (Part 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . .December 2007 . . .Mag/PDF
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Adrenaline Murtaya (Part 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . .January 2008 . . . . .PDF only
Skills and techniques for wiring your car . . . . . 4.5 . . .July 2008 . . . . . . .Mag/PDF
Adrenaline Murtaya (Part 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . .April 2008 . . . . . . .Mag/PDF Adrenaline Murtaya (Part 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . .June 2008 . . . . . . .Mag/PDF
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SVA Guide (Part 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . .September 2007 . .Mag/PDF
Adrenaline Murtaya (Part 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . .September 2008 . .Mag/PDF
SVA Guide (Part 2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . .October 2007 . . . . .Mag/PDF
Adrenaline Murtaya (Part 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . .October 2008 . . . . .Mag/PDF
IVA explained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . .May 2008 . . . . . . .Mag/PDF
Adrenaline Murtaya (Part 10 – Completed car) . . 6 . . . .November 2008 . . .Mag/PDF
What to expect from the new IVA regs . . . . . . . . 4 . . . .January 2009 . . . . .Mag/PDF
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Sylva Riot SE (Part 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . .November 2007 . . .PDF only
How to align your car’s suspension . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . .December 2007 . . .Mag/PDF
Sylva Riot SE (Part 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . .September 2008 . .Mag/PDF Sylva Riot SE (Part 6 – Completed car) . . . . . . . 5 . . . .October 2008 . . . . .Mag/PDF
BODYWORK How to make one-off GRP components . . . . . . . 6 . . . .October 2007 . . . . .Mag/PDF
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EXHAUSTS Silencers explained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . .March 2008 . . . . . .Mag/PDF TOOL TESTS Torque wrenches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . .January 2008 . . . . .PDF only Corded electric drills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 . . .April 2008 . . . . . . .Mag/PDF Multimeters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . .July 2008 . . . . . . .Mag/PDF
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Brabini GT (Part 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . .March 2008 . . . . . .Mag/PDF
Tyre pressure gauges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 . . .December 2008 . . .Mag/PDF
Brabini GT (Part 2 – Completed car) . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . .April 2008 . . . . . . .Mag/PDF
Battery chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 . . .February 2009 . . . .Mag/PDF
Nova restoration (Part 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . .July 2008 . . . . . . .Mag/PDF Nova restoration (Part 2 – Completed car) . . . . . 5 . . . .August 2008 . . . . .Mag/PDF
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Sebring TMX (Part 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . .December 2008 . . .Mag/PDF
How to carpet your kit car. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . .September 2008 . .Mag/PDF
Sebring TMX (Part 2 – Completed car). . . . . . . . 5 . . . .January 2009 . . . . .Mag/PDF
How to trim interior panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . .November 2008 . . .Mag/PDF
Parallel Torero (Part 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . .January 2009 . . . . .Mag/PDF
How to make a veneer dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . .December 2008 . . .Mag/PDF
Parallel Torero (Part 2 – Completed car). . . . . . . 5 . . . .February 2009 . . . .Mag/PDF
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LOCOST KIT CAR 2-litre Pinto, running, needs seats, headlights, tidying up to finish. All new suspension and brakes, £1100 ono. Tel: 01382 461461 (Dundee).
MGB GT V8 Inlet manifold, grey, rare part, £250 plus P&P. T: 01460 281993 (Taunton).
ROBIN HOOD 2B Green/stainless, 2-litre SOHC (unleaded). New cam and followers, water pump, alternator, coil. Hood and tonneau, SVA’d April 2003, MoT, tax, £4750. Tel: 07814 085824 (West Yorkshire). FANTASTIC FUN Three wheels, central driving position, pillion passenger. Mini based, light weight, long MoT, lots of build photos, offers around £2500. Tel: 01225 891379 (Bath area). GRINNALL SCORPION 3 BMW 1000cc engine, 1996, very good condition, T&T, £5000. Tel: 01756 795520 (North Yorkshire area). SUMO COBRA, Rover 3.5, V8, Leather interior, Built 1993, Immobilser, wet weather equipment, Tax and MOT, ideal first cobra, reluctant sale due to new kit. £9,750. Tel: 07866 427011. NCF DIAMOND Rebuilt unleaded 2000cc Pinto, Spax, all terrain tyres, new rear drums, shoes and cylinders. Ready to drive but on SORN, £400 ono. Tel: 01939 235544 (Shropshire). ROBIN HOOD 2.1-litre Pinto, black, chrome, 7000 miles since rebuild. Snap-off steering wheel, Dellorto carbs, full weather gear. T&T, recon engine 3000 miles ago, 1984 registration, £3300. Tel: 01524 855187 (Morecambe).
DONOR CARS FORD GRANADA GHIA Auto, 2.9-litre, make good donor. Failed MoT on body, working perfectly, can drive away, £500. T: 01732 822982 (Kent). JAGUAR SOVEREIGN V12 1986, 73,000 miles. British Racing Green, tan leather, pepperpot wheels, good mechanics, body needs slight attention. Any reasonable offer. T: 01761 451200 (day).
TWO HOLLEY CARBS One 750 dp used, £50. One 600 as new, £100. T: 01442 265206. ALLOY WHEELS 185/60x14, fitting Beetle or old Skoda, four off. Good condition, tyres poor, buyer collects £80. T: 07810 492888 (South Yorkshire). FORD 2.5-LITRE DURATEC V6 ENGINE Minimal mileage but needs electronics, offers. T: 01872 501754 (Cornwall). FULL SET OF SIERRA DONOR PARTS Including axle, front uprights, 2-litre Pinto engine, 5-speed gearbox, 3.9 diff and steering column, £300 ono. T: 01483 798022 (Hertfordshire). TYRES Part worn, as new 17in and 18in, also 19in and 20in. Please e-mail for sizes and price. Lotus Seven grille badge, alloy. Fits all Sevens, £25. T: 07779 925537. E: marcus.ridley@sky.com USED LUCAS L488 LIGHTS Three red, two amber removed from my Tiger. Some corrosion but fully working when removed. Includes nylon spacer blocks and spare lenses, £35 plus postage. T: 01733 573185 (Peterborough). WESTFIELD WINDSCREEN ASSEMBLY Complete, narrow. Seat. Wilwood calipers, new discs, Ford Crossflow exhaust manifold, 1700cc block and crank. Handbrake lever and cables, 4point harness, offers. PAIR DELLORTO DHLA 40 TWIN CHOKE CARBS Rebuilt and jetted for 2-litre, £280. VDO 80mm 4, 6 or 8-cylinder rev counter, £55. Three 50mm matching gauges (oil, water, volts), £45. All new. Tel: 01803 875644 (Newton Abbott).
GENTRY Assembled body on rolling chassis, Triumph 1296cc engine, gearbox, overdrive, all electricals and mechanicals, radiator, grille, seats, tax free V5, no timeto finish, £645. T: 01526 354854 (Mid Lincolnshire). VINDICATOR SPRINT Rolling body chassis unit. Abandoned project. Recon brakes, Ford donor wheels, seats, dashboard, yellow gelcoat. Urgently needs to be cleared, so only £1350. T: 01872 501754 (Cornwall). PYTHON COBRA Body chassis unit. Ideal project for experienced car builder, uses BMW 5-series donor. Kit price used to be £3590. For space reasons this one offered at bargain £1995. T: 07768 031329 (Surrey). MARLIN BERLINETTA Rolling chassis with recon engine and gearbox fitted. Some body parts fitted, based on Mk4 Cortina. All parts available for high standard finish, £1200 ono. Tel: 01394 387642 for details (Suffolk). LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH REPLICA Rolling chassis, bodywork, 97 per cent engineering and electricals completed. New alloys, tyres, cabin, wood trim completed. Two original Lamborghini seats, suspension set-up. Paint and trim to do, most parts to finish, £9500. Tel: 01424 751591 (Sussex). MIDAS GOLD Golden yellow, MG Metro engine, hard and soft tops, parts to complete, buyer to collect. Any offers considered, house move forces sale. Tel: 07733 331998 (Berkshire). BAD GEN 3 Pro fitted, all parts to complete, genuine wheels, leather, lights, badges etc. £10,000 spent, will accept £7000 ono. Tel: 01332 882663. E-mail: evansgaz@tiscali.co.uk
PART BUILT CARS
TIGER AVON KIT CAR 2-litre Pinto in yellow, at rolling chassis stage, complete with nearly all parts to complete build. £2300ono. Contact Ben 07894 387935.
LUEGO VIENTO ROLLING CHASSIS Unfinished project, new rear discs, calipers, new rack, all panels included, coil-over shock absorbers all round, £2500 ono. T: 07901 530171.
ROBIN HOOD 2B Stainless steel and red panels, seats and carpets fitted, engine running and drives though not on the road. Most parts to finish, £2200 ono. Tel: 07967 501165 (South Wales).
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CHALLENGER (E-TYPE) Part built, Rover SD1 V8, rebuilt and fitted, most parts to finish, £2000. Tel: 07812 059335 or e-mail: sailortaw@hotmail.com (East Sussex). TORNADO TS40 (GT40) Starter kit plus extras, open to offers. Tel: 0114 288 5016 (South Yorkshire). RELIANT TEMPEST Rare opportunity, kit 90 per cent complete. Kitten/Fox based MG style twoseater, thick fibreglass trials version. Donor vehicle required, easy build, possible delivery, £775. Tel: 020 498 0561 (London). TIGER CAT KIT Rolling chassis, some paneling done, all parts to finish except engine and box and instruments. Yellow bodywork, new alloy wheels and tyres. May be able to deliver to reasonable distance if required. No time to finish, £3500. Tel: 01795 521787 or 07828 174883 (Kent). BANHAM 130 Welding done, body on. Rebuilt Alfa 1500 engine, pre-1967 Beetle headlights, set of Mangers. Hard-top, windscreen. New brake discs, calipers and radiator. Doors, bonnet, boot, £1000. Tel: 020 8641 1468 (Surrey). BANHAM SUPERBUG PROJECT Dunebug shell, MG Metro floorpan, excellent 1275cc unit, £375. Also excellent 998cc Metro/Mini unit, unused since unleaded conversion. Polished head, chambers, valves to Stage One. Tel: 01469 530906 (Lincolnshire). PILGRIM EAGLE RV Unfinished project including hard-top, doors, windows, dash, carpets. Cost £2800, accept £1100. Tel: 01946 834755 (Cumbria). NCF DIAMOND MK3 Part-built, refurbished front running gear fitted, donor Mk2 Granada and NCF items to complete. Free to good home. Tel: 01305 826810 (Dorset). MERCEDES SSK REPLICA 90 per cent built, Volkswagen based, wire wheels, whitewall tyres, 1300cc, lots of chrome, genuine reason for sale. Offers. Tel: 01932 344348 (Surrey). PILGRIM SUMO 90 per cent finished, Ford 302, Borg and Warner 5-speed, sidepipes etc, £7500. Tel Mark: 01428 684724 after 9pm (Surrey).
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CLASSIFIEDS Cars For Sale WESTFIELD XI Prefer BRG and ‘old’ donor car registration. I will come to Stoneleigh. Gregor Günther, Hohe, Gasse 1, 37176, Nörthen, Hardenberg, Germany.
ROBIN HOOD 2B PLUS Kit for sale. Work commitments force sale. Cost £3000 accept £2000 no offers. Tel: 01274 690999 Monday to Friday. ono. Tel: 07855 245541 (Essex).
COBRA 289 or 427 model, for export, registration before 1980 helpful, V8 preferred, cash payment, pick up by myself. E: mk.mkg@t-online.de
GCS HAWKE ROLLING CHASSIS (ONLY) Based on 1982 low mileage 1600cc Cortina with V5C logbook. Suspension overhauled, brakes overhauled, new fuel tank and lines fitted, ready for body to be fitted, £1750 ono. Tel John: 01424 424506 (h) 01435 812706 (w). E-mail: john@sussexkitcars.co.uk (East Sussex).
JAGUAR D-TYPE LE MANS REPLICA Has anyone, anywhere got a Jaguar D-Type Le Mans replica for sale? I have searched but cannot find one. Prefer a Ram type or similar. I am prepared to travel anywhere. Have cash ready to buy. Please help in my search. T: 01257 470034. E: mikeemails@hotmail.com
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Up to £2000
VAUXHALL CAVALIER SRi 1993 XE donor/project, £600. Tel: 01594 564739 (Gloucestershire).
QUANTUM H4
NCF DIAMOND MK3 Unstarted project with interior and bare aluminium shell, any offers. Tel: 07985 282810.
1600cc, built 1998. Fiesta Sport alloy wheels, leather Recaro seats, new interior. 11 months MoT, good condition, reliable, £2000 ono. Tel: 01202 731272 (Dorset).
FORD SIERRA G. reg, GLX, very good condition, 79,000 miles, would make fabulous donor, failed MOT on exhaust, yokohama alloys, offers Brierley Hill, West Mids, 07972 184013 or 01384 263704.
WANTED WIRE WHEELS and adaptors for Lomax threewheeler and continental bonnet please. T: 01530 460573 (Leicestershire). NG (PASTICHE) HENLEY PARTS Any parts for Sierra-based kit. Chassis, body tub, wings, windscreen, suspension etc. Will travel. T: 01689 822870.
classifieds Call Adam on: 01795 520877 E: adam@performancepublishing.co.uk
SPARTAN 2+2
CC ZERO
Vitesse 2-litre engine on Triumph chassis. New hood, seats, respray, original registration number (non-Q). Wire wheels, luggage rack, taxed until 2009, MoT. Reluctant sale, £1995 for quick sale or would swap for a classic saloon. Tel: 01323 738668.
Fiat 126 mechanicals, MoT November, taxed March 2008. Brand new, little work to finish, V5C plus spare engine, gearbox, new tyres, tubes, engine spares, hubs. Genuine reason for sale – health, £1200. Tel: 01751 473293 (North Yorkshire).
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FREESTYLE BUGGY KIT
All steel body, chrome Weller wheels, roll cage, full weather gear, 2-litre Pinto engine, tow bar, Recaro front seats, full MoT, £1350 or part-ex unfinished Seven project. Money either way. Tel: 07715 323132 or 01228 560089 (Cumbria).
All required to build SVA legal buggy. No time for this project. Purchased for £2000, will accept £800 ono, buyer collects. Tel Gary: 07715 177416 (West Sussex).
Up to £2000
MOT July 2009, tax January. 1800cc TC, hard/soft tops, tonneau cover. Spare engine and various parts included. Needs little time on body. £2000. Tel: 01303 814742 (Kent).
PILGRIM BULLDOG
FORMULA 27 2-litre Pinto, twin 40s, 5-speed box, excellent condition. Garaged, driven twice, Cobra leather seats, race harness. Illness forces reluctant sale, 2200 miles, £4995 ovno. Tel: 07901 788326 (Liverpool).
cars for sale DRK 3-WHEELER Number 27 of 59 built, 1298cc, 4-speed gearbox, Renault 5 GTL donor, green upholstery, black weather gear, lovely car runs well, sale due to bereavement. Offers IRO £5000. Tel 01473 729065 for details (Suffolk). 0209
1500cc Alfa engine, fully reconditioned (unleaded). New hydraulics, reconditioned gearbox, rear-view camera, opening side windows, removeable sunroof, year’s MoT, tax free, 10 miles since rebuild, £4950 ono. Tel: 01934 514895 (North Somerset).
APRIL 2009
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MIDAS GOLD CONVERTIBLE
QUANTUM H4i
Red, built on 1984 MG Metro, registered June 1991. Re-sprayed, new carpets, recent engine and gearbox overhaul. Central locking, remote alarm, lots of work done. T&T March 2009, £3500 ono. Tel John: 01424 424506 (h) 01435 812706 (w). E-mail: john@sussexkitcars.co.uk (East Sussex).
Engineer built to high standard. Low mileage 1600cc Zetec. Power steering, electric windows, central locking, immobiliser, roll bar, recent new tyres and exhaust, private plate, sensibly priced, £4950. Tel: 01278 428939 (Somerset).
2-litre Pinto, professionally trimmed interior with Sabelt harnesses. Alloys with Yokohamas, chrome removable luggage carrier, sidescreens and tonneau, £4950. Tel: 01432 761006 or 07817 905428. Email: johnbarton@wyenet.co.uk (Herefordshire).
T&J HORNET Tax and MoT last year, now SORN. Good working order, new 1600 engine fitted, unfinished project, weather gear supplied, £3500. Tel: 01205 351593 (Lincolnshire).
VINDICATOR SPRINT
SYLVA JESTER
2.1-litre Pinto, complete engine rebuild and respray spring 2007 (bespoke paint), sub 500 miles. Ideal for larger person, 17in alloys, new stainless steel exhaust and tyres, weather gear. MoT, tax, phone for full spec, £4950 ono. Tel: 01935 706030 or 07880 812456 (Yeovil).
Built 1999, ex-Mk1 Ford Fiesta 1100cc, full service history, six months tax, 12 months Mot, used daily, garage maintained. Overseas commitment forces sale, £3800. Tel: 01392 467774 (Exeter).
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MINARI ROAD SPORT
Built by engineer, 95 per cent complete. 2-litre Pinto, new brakes, shocks, Sabelt harnesses, mags. Driven on private road, everything works, comes with donor information, needs SVA, £3000. Tel: 01724 798564 (Lincolnshire).
Registered 1995, one owner, 5600 dry miles. 2-litre Pinto, twin 40 Webers, Tiger dials, sidescreens. Tested, full history, good condition. Reduced to £4250 ono. Tel: 07968 510721 (Leeds).
1988 1500cc Alfa Sud based, correctly registered, recent replacement engine. Will come with new MOT and tax, MoT August 2008, in need of TLC, £3000 ono. Tel John: 01424 424506 (h) 01435 812706 (w). E-mail: john@sussexkitcars.co.uk (East Sussex).
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ONYX FAST CAT 1400 Rover K-series 16V, built 2006. Removable hardtop, DVLA inspected. Excellent finish. Imobiliser, 64k on engine, 180 miles since build. No work required. Very Rare, £4500 ono. Tel: 07834 020234.
GENTRY RMB
FERRARI 355 COMPLETE KIT
MG, 1970, tax exempt, MoT June 2009, Triumph Spitfire mechanicals, full weather gear, tonneau, new servo, overdrive, wire wheels, heater, period radio, £4395. T: 01704 574430 (Merseyside)
Fits MR2. Moulds made whilst kit fitted ensuring accurate fit. Five main parts accurate to the Ferrari 355. Full kit plus individual parts for sale. Roof panel, folding mirrors and rear light housings. Kit £3,000. www.mr355.com Tel Mark: 07732 078418.
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£2001 to £5000
2-litre Toyota MR2, Atlantic blue metallic, leather/suade interior with new carpets and mats. Honda S2000 alloy wheels, built 2004, tax and MoT to July, great crowd puller, reluctant sale, £3750. T: 07798 857162 (Worcester).
MK INDY
QUANTUM 2+2
2.0i Pinto, full ali side panels, Westfield seats, alcantara, carpets, VDO gauges. 95 per cent complete, all hard work done, £3700. 900 ’Blade, ancillaries, props, reverse ’box also available. Tel: 07702 325701.
1600cc engine, 5-spoke alloy wheels, electric windows, radio. Tax and MoT, good runner, great fun to drive. Very cheap insurance for new drivers (£450 fully comp), £3500 ono. Tel: 01752 892894 (Devon).
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LOCOST +4
QUANTUM 2+2
Registered and SVA’d 2006, 1660cc unleaded Crossflow, twin 40 Webers, BCF3 Kent cam, Cortina running gear, 5-speed box, MoT 2009, drives well. Ready for summer, £3000. Tel: 01794 323656 or 07908 845328 (Hampshire).
1600cc injection, many extras, hard and softtops, tuned, alloys, electric windows, alarmed, leather, Momo wheel, braided hoses, £2495 ono. Tel: 01323 844381 or 07773 480934. E-mail: bnigelstoys@aol.com (East Sussex).
Great choice of cars always in stock!
MARLIN SPORTSTER 2.5-litre BMW part complete project, lots of new parts including brakes, suspension, exhaust, tyres and wheels, trimming kit, lights, loom, clutch. Most other parts rebuilt. Work commitments force sale, spent over £7500, best offer over £4500. Tel: 07901 552257. 0109
SYLVA STRIKER MK2
PRELIT WESTFIELD SE 1990, 16,000 miles, 10 months MoT. 1600cc Crossflow, twin 40s, 4-speed gearbox, genuine Caterham wheels and leather seats, sidescreens and tonneau. Full history, bills, £4950. Tel: 01252 850001 daytime (Surrey).
£2001 to £5000
ROBIN HOOD 2B SVA 2003, MoT February 2009, 1800 Pinto, 5speed Sierra running gear, unleaded head. Sliding pillar front suspension, painted body, full weather gear, well built, £3250 ono. Tel: 01603 720537 (Norwich).
1990, S reg, SVA 07. 1600 X-flow, ETB instruments, Raw dash/seats. 12 months MOT tax. Complete with trailer and spares, £4495. Tel: 07971 105423 (Abergavenny, South Wales).
GINETTA G27
cars for sale
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MK INDY 2-litre Pinto engine, twin 40 DCOEs, Roadster 7 bucket seats, 4-point harness seatbelts. SVA’d, first registered 2005. 370 dry miles only. Taxed, tested, £5995 ono. Tel Rick: 01709 582773 (Doncaster).
MK INDY BLADE
CYCLONE 1.8i
SP MOTORS GENTRY
QUANTUM H4
SVA’d August 2006, 893cc Fireblade engine. Low 4-sec 0-60mph, excellent track day car with road practicality and reliability. New project forces sale, MoT August 2009, taxed August 2007, £7495 ono. Tel: 07801 850858 (Essex).
Light blue metallic, new MoT, taxed, recent full engine rebuild, stage 3 head, cam, performance exhaust. Removable hard-top stores behind engine. Stunning car, £6995. Tel: 07974 257837 www.kudosmedia.org (Kent).
Home built on Mk2 Escort donor, built 2000. Tax and MoT 12 months, half trim fitted. Unpainted in grey primer, £5950 ono. Tel: 01753 662929.
SVA 1999, donor RS 1.8i, 130ps. Oxford Blue, full build record, high spec including rollbar, ABS, heated screen, radio/CD. TSW alloys, PAS, electric mirrors and windows, central locking, MoT May 2009, £6600. Tel: 01823 412340 (Somerset).
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PILGRIM SUMO MK1
2.1-litre Pinto, 155bhp, 5-speed, 45DCOEs, Maxiflow head, 16in alloys, Oxford blue, 2002, 4576 miles, tax September 2009, excellent condition, very reliable, £9500 ono. T: 01245 251669 (Chelmsford).
2-litre Pinto, reconditioned engine and 5-speed gearbox, excellent build quality with all new parts. 3000 dry miles only, as new, full MoT. Also windscreen, doors and spares, £6250. T: 07765 122338 (Doncaster).
2-litre, head turner, affordable to run and reliable. Well maintained (all receipts kept), full weather gear (including tonneau cover), six months MoT, £6750. T: 07980 665045 (London/Cotswolds).
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UXBRIDGE KITS AND CLASSICS
The original T-bar car, factory built, bespoke engine, 158bhp, 7000 miles only. Dellorto 45s, new adjustable shocks, recon brakes, harnesses, battery immobiliser, stunning car, £7995 ono. Tel: 01273 389333 (Brighton).
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CLASSIFIEDS Cars For Sale TIGER SUPERCAT XL TOURER
ALFA ROMEO BOXER
SYLVA R1OT
1500cc Alfa Romeo Boxer 33 engine, tax exempt, spare engine. New project forces sale, £8000 no offers. Tel: 07967 050823 or 0208 462 9893.
1700 Zetec SE, SVA Oct 2006, only 3000 miles, taxed & MoT'd, built by qualified mechanic to very high spec, new project forces sale, £9250. Tel: 015395 34649 or e-mail: philairey@btinternet.com (Cumbria).
Built by Chester Sportscars, SVA June 2007, 190 bhp/rolling road, tuned 2-litre Zetec with Alpha Platinum fuel injection and 45 choke throttle bodies and much more, £9995 ono. Tel: 0161 4941576 (Cheshire).
TIGER SUPER SIX 2-litre Zetec, professionally built by ex race car builder. Hours spent on custom made stainless steel and aluminium parts. Please see www.flashcustoms. co.uk for full spec, £7995 ono. Tel: 07866 911093 or 01945 467438 (Cambridgeshire).
SYLVA STRIKER
LIGHTWEIGHT MK
Cosworth powered, T4 turbo and water injection, 320bhp-plus, printouts available. Taxed and tested, Quaife gearbox and diff. Phone for full spec, £8995. Tel: 07983 974253 (Suffolk).
900cc Fireblade, ali panels – not your plastic fantastic! Paddleshift, Caterham carbon/Kevlar race seat. 3in Sparco harness, removable steering wheel, new R888s etc, £8750 ono. Tel: 07702 325701.
DAKAR 4X4 3.9-litre EFi with hot bits. Range Rover based, 4-speed auto, extensive engine rebuild at Real Steel, in-dash DVD, twin shocks and lifted all-round, £7000 ovno. Tel Kevin: 07831 634107 (Middlesex).
TIGER SUPER SIX
PILGRIM SUMO
Ford Zetec 2-litre, twin DCOE, lightened flywheel, professionally tuned, Spax shocks. 1100 miles, taxed and MoT’d to June 2009. Very quick and fun, endless upgrade possibilities, £7795. Tel: 07825 389233 (Birmingham).
2.3-litre V6, Ford engine, all Ford parts, correctly SVA’d, 12 months MoT. Only 60 miles, £9950. Tel: 01772 492988 or 07870 813693 (Preston).
VERANTI MR2
MARLIN SPORTSTER 3.5-litre V8, SVA and registered by owner September 2005, only 1500 miles. Four-pot Weber carb, high quality build, professional paintwork, £6500 or sensible offer. Tel: 07968 314244 (Dorset).
LUEGO VELOCITY 99 per cent finished. Toyota engine with cams and carbs 160bhp. Finished to a high standard, over £9000 spent. £5900 ono. Tel: 01353 741058 (Ely, Cambridgeshire).
2-litre, leather interior, new carpets, 18in alloy wheels, new tyres and brakes. Clifford anti car jacking alarm, radio/CD player, mileage 28,000 from rebuild, MR2 GT base. Built 2004, taxed and MoT’d, lovely car, £7500. Tel: 07956 592155 (Essex).
£5001 to £10,000
TIGER SUPER CAT 2005, 2-litre Zetec, twin 45s, Alpha ignition, Piper cams/verniers, 5-speed gearbox. Independent front/rear suspension, coil-springs, adjustable Spax dampers, 4point seatbelts, disc brakes, 17in wheels, £8995. Tel: 07595 944745 (County Durham).
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JBA FALCON SR
2001, Blackbird 1132cc engine, 170bhp, Quaife reverse box, weather gear, MoT, tax, £6000 ono. Tel: 01953 454177 (South Norfolk).
SVA 2003, Sierra-based kit, 2000cc Sapphire petrol engine, 5 gears, only 1134 miles, Old English Ivory, bodywork immaculate, MoT June 2009, tax December 2008, £7000. Tel: 01323 833904 (Eastbourne).
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CLASSIFIEDS Cars For Sale LUEGO VELOCITY XT
MARLIN 5EXI 1.6
SVA’d October 2005, age related plate, 2-litre DOHC, MT75 gearbox, discs all-round, 17in alloys, Avo shocks. Cobra adjustable seats, heater, £6500. Tel: 01978 356911 or 07950 059895 (North Wales).
Engineer built, SVA September 2006, CKC Award at Capesthorne 2007, Marlin show car at Donington 2007. Superb build, immaculate condition, only 4000 miles, £9250. Tel: 01270 651042 (Cheshire).
FISHER FURY
SYLVA MK4 RACE CAR
PILGRIM SUMO
1700 Crossflow, engine rebuilt. New cam, springs, bearings, harness, extinguisher. Race ready £6000. Brian James Club trailer, Operations Pack, Storage Pack, 500 miles from new, £1500. Deal for both. Tel: Roger – 01604 890925 (Northampton).
Tuned Rover, Holley, oil cooler, 5-speed. SVA 2005, age related plate, 1500 miles, tax, MoT. Blue, Le Mans stripes, cream leather, Halibrands, ETB instruments, £10,000. Tel: 020 8841 0907 or 07759 664934 (Middlesex).
Built to a very high standard regardless of cost, ZX9R engine, lightweight chassis and bodywork. Powdercoated throughout, £8500. Tel: 01663 766508 or 07973 120427 (Cheshire).
GINETTA G27 IRS
LUEGO TRIKE
SVA 1999, brand new 1.8-litre Zetec with all Raceline bits. Reconditioned gearbox and new Cosworth LSD. Receipts for £11,000 plus, will take £7000.
Yamaha XJ900, pro built 2005, T&T, Sierra diff, adjustable wishbone suspension, chrome bullbar, LED lights, twin chrome exhausts, professional airbrush paintwork, Fox alloy wheels on rear, must see, £5450 ono. Tel: 01526 833656 (Lincolnshire).
For more details see http://photos.orange.co.uk/alb um/5263120 Tel: 07973 135127 (Tackley).
DRK Ford based, 2-litre Pinto, whitewall tyres, New battery, clutch, brakes, leather seats, brass bound instruments, spotlights, signpost light, full weather protection. £9,750. Tel: 01524 781013.
Renault 5 1105cc engine, factory built, complete with hood and tonneau cover. Taxed and tested March 2009. Drive on motorcycle licence, £5700. Tel: 01723 514672 (Yorkshire).
£5001 to £10,000
MADISON
0109
Finshed 2000, only 6800 dry miles, nearly all new parts. Bored rebuilt 3.5-litre V8 with many mods, 3-piece alloys, full weather gear. Superbly built, £17,500 spent, will accept £11,250 ovno. Tel: 07962 376595 (Tyneside).
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JAGUAR XK120 4.2-litre injection, 5-speed manual. MoT. Based on Jaguar 240. New leather upholstery and new hood. Original registration, £17,000. Tel: 01989770428.
£10,000 & Above
DAX RUSH
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New 1.8-litre Zetec engine. Professionly built, SVA August 2008,Webcon management system, heater, carpets. Finished to a high standard, £10,650. Tel: 07763 238855 (Hampshire).
Private sale, 6-seater, navy and cream paintwork, superb wedding car. New build 2008, T&T, see to appreciate, £24,500. Tel Eddie or Janet: 01302 770652 (Doncaster).
DODGE VIPER REPLICA
DAX TOJEIRO
CKC ADRENALINE MURTAYA
1998, 5.7-litre Chevy V8, manual, red, black leather, high quality build. Jaguar based, side pipes, photo record of build, history, tonneau, roll bar, Halibrands, £15,750. T: 020 8651 5711. E:syzygy66@tiscali.co.uk
Owned by Complete Kit Car and Built by John Watson, this Murtaya is immaculate. Subaru WRX Sti base, 265bhp, 4-wheel drive, Nissan burnt orange paint, leather seats, super fast and lots of fun. £29,000 ono. Tel: 01823 335443 (Somerset).
SVA 2005, brand new Chevy V8, 500 miles only. Split roof, electric windows, anti-theft, black chrome spoke alloy wheels. Finished to high standard, £16,500. Tel: 0161 903 8200 or 07747 704166 (Cheshire).
590307
PILGRIM SUMO
GD MK4
DAX COBRA
Euro chassis, factory built for Booker Motorsport March 2008, LS2, LSD, Tremec 6-speed gearbix, one-off leather, fully adjustable suspension, 480bhp, 460lb ft, 1100 miles, stunning car, £46,500. T: Dean – 07713 988837.
1998, Chevy 350cu in, Holley 600cfm, Edelbrock Performer, Tremec 5-speed TKO600, Jag running gear, Powerlock 3:31 diff, Halibrands, WW kit. Immobiliser, detailed bay, MoT, fast, £24,000. Tel: 01604 584054 or 07714 361610 (Northampton).
Galvanised, adjustable shocks, Rover V8, Weber Carb, Edelbrook manifold. Stainless engine bay, brake hoses, exhausts. Vitesse gearbox, Granada running gear, Halibrands, Richfield seats, ETB instruments, detachable steering wheel. Includes C16 COB, £11,995. Tel: 07961 102659 (London).
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AK 427 Red, auto, 4.3-litre, balanced with stage two heads, Piper cam, Holley 4160 carb, stainless engine bay, oil cooler. Immobiliser, tan leather interior, soft-top, £16,495 ovno. Tel: 01422 247317 (East Yorkshire).
2.9 Cosworth engine, manual, Image alloys, MoT and tax til April 2008. House move forces sale. Over £24K spent, as seen at Donington show, £12,750 ovno. Tel: 07866 680289 (Leicestershire).
£10,001 and Above
PILGRIM SUMO 3.9-litre Rover V8, new engine and gearbox done by RPI Engineering. Over £15,000 spent on restoration. Twelve months Mot, six months tax, £11,995 ono. Tel: 01621 843782 or 07944 792449 (Essex).
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FERRARI 360 REPLICA
MÉTISSE PICKUP
Based on Peugeot 406 Coupé. 3-litre V6, Gallio Grey, leather heated seats, H-gate, engine start button. Remote locking, alarm/immobiliser, taxed and tested, reduced to sell, £16,500. Tel: 01472 235950 (Grimsby).
Rear cover, tow hitch, SVA 2004. MoT and tax October. Lamborghini California Orange, juicy 2.9-litre V6. Pull a boat, this is a big bit different, £17,995. Tel Nic: 07752 859003 (Gloucestershire).
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FERRARI 360 REPLICA
WESTFIELD SEIW
DNA based 360 replica, 2002, 48,000 miles, MoT and tax. Tiptronic gearbox. Tour de France blue with cream leather seats. Completed January 2009, £26,995. Alternatively I can build one to your specification from £20000. Tel: 07768 437176. 304099
1.8-litre Zetec, registered new 2007, 07 reg. Black with chrome, new engine, ECU and inlet manifold by YKC Sports Cars, £11,450. Tel: 01797 361399 or 07951 113853 (Kent).
993 TURBO BODY CONVERSION From immaculate 1988 911 Carrera. Not a kit but genuine 911 that's undergone a facelift to 993 Turbo look, genuine Porsche parts. New MoT and tax, £14,995. Tel: 07968 487872 (Bedfordshire).
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PILGRIM SUMO MK3
MARCADIER GT40 REPLICA
Brand new, SVA’d and registered January 2007, genuine Guardsman Blue, black leather interior, Halibrand wheels, brightwork package. Rover 3.5 V8. Be the first to own/use, only 100 miles since professional build, £16,750. Tel: 07968 394396 (Taunton).
1980, 3-litre V6, twin 3-barrel carbs, 5-speed, brakes assisted front and rear, double wishbone, red leather, delivery possible to ferry (French car needs UK homoligation), €28,000 (£18,500). Tel: 00 33 473 831 509 (France).
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Brand new, factory finished AK Cobra. Weather gear, leather interior, 17in Halibrands, full race all alloy engine. Everything you would expect, fits up to 6ft 6in tall driver, £21,950. Tel: 01443 222153 or 07970 741239 (Pontyclun).
FERRARI 360 REPLICA
AE COBRA 427
Based on Mk3 Toyota MR2, turbocharged GReddye-Manage programmable ECU, lots of engine mods, fully adjustable Avo suspension, Polybushed. Fished to high standard, leather seats. Donor featured in Japanese Performance mag, £26,000 ono. Tel: 07976 304205 (East Sussex).
Built in 1976 with Chevy 5.7-liltre V8 Auto Jaguar running gear and new breakes. Front and rear Spax adjustable shocks and Halibrand wheels with dummy spinners, £10,500 ono. Tel: 01749 870745.
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3 INCH AIR INLETS PAIR Chrome or Black bezel with ali mesh & stainless screws
NEW RANGE OF LED BILLET ALLOY SWITCHES AND WARNING LIGHTS 25, 32 & 38mm RAD CAPS, IN-L INE HOUSINGS, FILLER NECKS
INTERIOR DEHUMIDIFIER JUST LEAVE IN YOR CAR TO KEEP DAMP AND MOULD AT BAY ALL WINTER LONG GREAT FOR LEAKY CONVERTIBLES
CABLES NIPPLES AND ADJUSTERS
OUR NEW RANGE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE PROTECTION SLEEVING FOR PERFORMANCE ENGINE BAYS and BRAKE SYSTEMS SOUND LEVEL METER Great value meter for checking those exhaust levels for the track and SVA. £20 (plus vat)
GLASSFIBRE BONNET SCOOP AND LARGE NACA DUCT SVA DASHBOARD PANEL WITH 19mm RADIUS
Top quality. Maximum power. Includes fixing kit. 7in £35 straight blade (plus vat) 8 in £40 straight blade (plus vat) 9 in £43 (plus vat) 10 in £45 (plus vat) 11 in £50 (plus vat) 12 in £55 (plus vat) 14 in £72 (plus vat) 16 in £55 straight blade (plus vat) 16 in £85 curved blade (plus vat)
25, 32 & 38mm BOLT ON TAX DISC HOLDER CARBON EFFECT OR POLISHED ALUMINIUM. With gasket, acrylic glass, mounting grommet and stainless screws. £10 (plus vat) ALSO PLASTIC VERSIO N £2.50 (plus vat)
FAN TIE FIXING KIT £5 (plus vat) COOLANT & FUEL HOSES STRAIGHT, BENDS, FLEXIBLE METRIC AND IMPERIAL BUDGET ROD ENDS
REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS. SURFACE AND FLUSH MOUNT. BULB AND LED OUTDOOR CAR COVER INDOOR CAR COVER EXTRA SMALL £25 (plus vat) SMALL £27 (plus vat) MEDIUM £30 (plus vat) LARGE £32 (plus vat) EX LARGE £33 (plus vat) OUTDOOR CAR COVER EXTRA SMALL £40 (plus vat) SMALL £42 (plus vat) MEDIUM £44 (plus vat) LARGE £46 (plus vat) EX LARGE £48 (plus vat)
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WELDED ALUMINIUM TEEís 32 and 38mm tubes 120mm long with tig welded, 15mm take-offs. Ideal for heater hose or header tank. £20 each (plus vat)
vat)
BULKHEAD FLANGES. Moulded ABS flanges for connecting duct hose to bulkheads, air boxes, filters, cooling shrouds, air dams etc. All £5 each (plus vat)
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ULTRA FLEXIBLE FUEL FILLER HOSE 2 Layer Neoprene hose with excellent resistance to petrol and diesel fuel. per 500mm 38mm (1 Ω" ) £16 (plus vat) 45mm (1/æ" ) £17 (plus vat) SWITCH PANELS. ALUMNIUM 51mm (2" ) £18 (plus vat) AND CARBON EFFECT 57mm (2 º" ) £20 (plus vat)
WIPER KIT Auto park. 2 wheelboxes, mounting bkt. and 1100 mm tube to make your own custom assembly. 110 0r 130 degree sweep. From £130 (plus
STAINLESS WIPER BLADES
CHECK OUT OUR LARGE LIGHTING RANGE
PUSH-BUTTON SWITCHES
SCREEN WASH KITS Everything you need. Nylon bottle or Bag Type £22 (plus vat)
FUEL FILTERS BLUE AND BLACK SILICONE HOSE STRAIGHT, 45, 135 & 90 deg
ADJUSTABLE FAN THERMOSTAT SWITCH. Can be fitted into radiator or top hose. Only £24.50 (plus vat)
HIGH TENSILE BOLT STARTERPACK
BRASS TAILS TEEs & PLUGS
NEW 2009 CAT NOW DOWNLOADABLE
MULTIPIN WIRING CONNECTORS
HEATER Very compact. Only 10in x 9in x 5in. 3 speed fan. Max heat output 4.5KW!! £140 (plus vat)
Tel: 01580 891309 or 07964 336183 Fax: 01580 893733
HEATER VALVES ROTARY AND SLIDING CONTROL
CBS DVD Running time 64 Minutes. Loads of useful information for making the most of your tools and the best possible job of your project. ëBrilliant- what a cracking ideaí Steve Hole - Editor, Total Kit Car. £10 (plus vat)
HOSE FORMERS Make tight bends in heater hoses without folding the hose. Plated steel construction See our on-line catalogue for more details and range of sizes suitable for 10mm ID hose to 25mm ID hose.
COVERCROME The ultimate engine bay dress-up accessory. Covercrome is a braided, metalised-polyester sleeve for pipes, hoses and, cables etc. It has a 2:1 expansion/contraction ratio and is available in a range of sizes from 6mm to 38mm. Easy to cut and finish. See our catalogue or website for details.
SOLAR BATTERY CHARGER Charges direct from daylight 135mA 15 Volt (2 Watt) output. £30 (plus vat)
LEATHER GEAR GAITERS Beautifully made with chrome frame. £18 (plus vat) BLACK RUBBER GAITER £10 (plus vat)
EXHAUST REDUCING AND STRAIGHT JOINERS
SILENCERS SVA OK ALL STAINLESS Top quality. Beaded tailpipes. 7 inch, 6 inch & 5 inch.Re-packable. From £190 (plus vat)
CHROME GEAR LEVER SURSILENCER PACKING 5in and ROUNDS sizes on our website. 6in dia. rolls £12.50 (plus vat) & £15 (plus vat) . DASH , DEMIST & FACE ENTS LOOSE STRANDED WADDING 0.65 Kg £6.50 (plus vat)
BRASS ALSO AVAILABL E STAINLESS MESH DUAL CONE AIR FILTER Extra fine stainless mesh. Fully washable. £18 (plus vat)
HOSE AND PIPE JOINERS, REDUCERS, ELBOWS AND ëTís BOLT-IN SILENCER BAFFLE EXHAUST CLAMPS
HEATMAT BARRIER CLOTH ALUMINIUM TAPE HIGH TEMP ADHESIVE
SVA RUBBER BONNET CATCH Easy to fit. £16 / pair
CATERHAM STYLE MIRROR SVA OK £35/pair (plus vat) CLEKO FASTENER KIT. Temporary rivets for accurate assembly. £22 (plus vat)
BEAR CLAW DOOR LATCHES. SVA OK 2 sizes. £36 / pair (plus
FABRIC & LEATHER PUNCH Rotating head with six punches: £8.50 (plus vat)
(plus vat)
DEMIST FAN. 168 watt 12 volt fan heater. A pair will ensure compliance with SVA demist requirements £22 (plus vat)
INTERIOR MIRROR POLISHED BILLET ALUMINIUM. CNCíd. 235 x 60mm. For bonding to windscreen or can be drilled and screwed to surround. Chromed stem with 2 swiveling ball joints. £25 (plus vat)
UNIVERSAL GEAR KNOBS £12 (plus vat)
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RIVNUT KIT. Heav y Duty. £62 (plus vat)
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SHEET METAL HOLE PUNCH WUNDERSEAL Brush-on sealer SET 19, 25, 31, 37.5 and 51mm for GRP and metal panels. Will Price £54 (plus vat) not shrink, sag or crack. Overpaintable. £9.50 (plus vat)
FLATTIE POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE / SEALANT Will stick or seal almost anything to anything. £7.50 (plus vat)
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STEP HOLE CUTTERS SINLARGE & MINI CABLE REELS GLES and SETS From £10 (plus vat) Clean accurate holes in sheet metal and GRP
STAINLESS PIANO HINGE
VERNIER CALIPER (top) £9.50 (plus vat) DIGITAL CALIPER. £22 (plus vat)
LETTER & NUMBER STAMP SET A - Z & 0 - 9. 5mm high £9.50 set (plus vat)
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