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CONTENTS EDITOR Ian Stent

CV – Built two kit cars, owned seven others and driven virtually every type of kit car produced over the last 18 years he’s been a kit car journo.

FEATURES EDITOR Adam Wilkins CV – Built a Sylva Riot.

Raced a Tiger Avon for the last four years. Kit car journo for eight years.

PROJECT BUILDER John Watson CV – Built well over 20 kit cars and worked on countless others. Built his first kit in 1987 and hasn’t stopped since!

TECHNICAL WRITER John Dickens CV – Has run a kit car as his only car since 1980!

Designed unique fibreglass chassis and suspension for his GTM Coupé. Very clever!

AUTO STYLIST Italo Sciacca CV – Studied car and product design and has worked as a design consultant on many cars.

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Welcome SOMEONE RATHER CHEEKILY suggested to me the other day that my Ginetta G26, which I’m running for the CKC £500 Challenge, would be eligible for the government’s much vaunted scrappage scheme. What a cheek! Not only is my car a future kit car classic (honest!) but this whole so-called incentive makes me furious.

Mainstream manufacturers are already offering huge discounts on new cars, and I can’t see them offering an additional £1000 off (as their part of the £2000 incentive) to further entice buyers. They’ll just snip £1000 off the existing discount they were offering so that, in effect, the customer is paying exactly the same as they would before the scheme. I’m also irritated by the sheer irresponsibility of encouraging people to borrow money they can’t afford. Most people running around in an old clapper are doing so because they either don’t want a new car or can’t afford one. Encouraging them to take out loans on the misguided pretence that they are getting a bargain is simply not right. And this is before we look at all the other arguments against the scheme, such as the loss of older cars that are perfectly serviceable etc, etc. And as for scrapping a kit car! Don’t even get me started.

Of course, kit car manufacturers, like their mainstream counterparts, could also do with a boost in sales. Could those offering turnkey cars cash in on the government’s new scheme? Now there’s a thought.

You’ll read elsewhere in this issue that in addition to the Ginetta that currently resides on my front drive/garden, and the Adrenaline Murtaya that’s in the garage, I’ve actually gone out and spent my own money on a kit car. The result is a ten-year-old CC Cyclone is now in my possession. Long-standing readers will know that I’ve owned not one, but two of these kit cars before but, try as I might, I can’t seem to get them out of my system.

It’s a brilliant feeling having my own car again, because after all the driving pleasure that it gives, part of my enjoyment comes from all the planning for future improvements. Whether it’s something as seemingly dull as replacing some rubber weather seals, or as exciting as choosing new carpets and a paint scheme, this is part of what makes owning a kit car such fun – you can make it yours in a way that’s almost impossible with either a classic or modern crumplezone.

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CONTENTS 6 NEWS Latest industry news is here.

14 ULTIMA – OLD AND NEW Adam Wilkins compares notes between a Mk2 Ultima and the latest GTR.

20 OUT & ABOUT What we saw and who we talked to at the recent Detling kit car show.

24 DESIGNER THREADS Italo Sciacca suggests how the MGF might look with a full body kit.

28 THIS LIFE Living the kit car life.

31 EVENTS DIARY Loads of shows and gatherings in 2009.

33 LETTERS Time to make your voice heard!

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36 RACING DIARIES Fancy competing in your kit car? Here are some people already doing it.

42 MEV ROCKET CKC Running Reporter, Will Parry, has completed his diesel-powered MEV Rocket. Is it any good?

THANKS TO: Jon Coburn, Grahame Greene, Nick Dean and Lawrence Curtis, Will Parry, Adrian Green, Paul Jacobs, Mark Jenkins, Dave Gallop, David Cooper, Steve Martin and all our Race Diaries contributors. We couldn’t have produced this issue without you!

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59 TECH TALK Bump steer explained.

60 PRODUCTS The latest and greatest gadgets.

62 OUR CARS Latest news from the CKC fleet.

66 WARP 8 RESTORATION Work begins on restoring the crazy Warp 8 we found a few months ago.

70 TRACK DEVELOPMENTS We follow Steve Martin as he gets his Fury suspension professionally set-up.

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IMPRESSIONS Magnum 427

Magnum

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In the plethora of Cobra replica manufacturers, Magnum Engineering has traditionally maintained an exclusive but low key profile. But a new owner in 2007 has witnessed a more focused push for recognition.

CKC finds out what’s changed.

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IF NOTHING ELSE, the Magnum 427 must surely have the best name of any UK Cobra replica. Everything it conjures up suggests brute force. But the company itself has always been something of an enigma. Established way back in 1986, it’s one of the industry’s old guard when it comes to fake snakes, but it has never been at the forefront of the scene, always seemingly happy to remain in the shadows, with a handful of customers each year searching out its Cotswold base.

The company was originally started by ex aircraft engineer, Mike Broad, and he approached the familiar silhouette from a very different angle to most others in the market. It meant the Magnum 427 had a genuine square and round tube spaceframe chassis and performance double wishbone suspension allied to many other bespoke items. A track focus was the central reason behind the concept, although the reality has been that virtually all Magnums have been road cars first, with trackday use a very real option.

But in 2007 Mike decided it was time to pass the project on to a new owner

and it was because of an advert he placed on a business website, that Craig Stewart came across it. He certainly wasn’t looking to buy a car company, but his son, Robin, was looking for a new career challenge and, as chance would have it, was researching the Cobra replica market, with a view to building a car.

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As well as Magnum being available to buy, there was little question that the product itself seemed to present an attractive proposition, with its accomplished chassis and suspension package and low slung aggressive road presence helping to distinguish this as a serious contender within an otherwise tough marketplace.

A deal was done and Mike agreed to

To read the rest of this article purchase a copy of the current magazine online at http://www.completekitcar.co.uk/latestissue.html

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Two decades separate this ultra-rare early Ultima and its current GTR descendent. Has constant development seen them grow apart, or is the shared DNA still evident? Adam Wilkins drives both to find out.

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THE ULTIMA GTR is a living kit car legend. The tally of performance records it has chalked up for road-going cars shames many more expensive supercars, yet it remains possible for you or me to build one at home. Think about what that means for a moment. Spec your Ultima correctly, and the car you build in your garage will leave a Bugatti Veyron in its wake. It’s a graphic illustration of the innovation and achievement this industry is capable of.

The story begins back in 1983 when a man by the name of Lee Noble set up a company called Noble Motorsport and offered the Ultima, which the brochure described as “the ultimate mid-engined road going sports car.” It had a square tube spaceframe chassis, a Renault 30 V6 engine and transaxle, and also used the French car’s front uprights and brakes at the back. Elsewhere, the car used Ford Cortina uprights, brakes and steering and the radiator from an Austin Princess.

This original version of the car was short lived as, a year after its launch, the Mk2 arrived. It still looked the same, but the Renault suspension had been replaced with Noble’s own alloy uprights and the brakes changed to Lancia Beta sourced components. Only 13 Mk1 and Mk2s were built, the Gulf liveried car here being the third Mk2 produced.

The first customer to buy a Mk2 was Ted Marlow, who fitted a 3.1-litre Ford Essex V6 engine. He raced his car in a championship sponsored by his own civil engineering company, and quickly redesigned his car to accept a Chevy V8 engine.

In the late 1980s, Noble commissioned aluminium rolling specialist Shapecraft to redesign the Ultima’s body. The new design was created in aluminium from which a mould was taken to produce bodies in GRP. The Mk3 was born. While it was still based on Renault donor engines, its appearance is more or less what we’d recognise as an Ultima today. At around the same time, Lee Noble built a Spyder prototype as a race car.

The Chevy engine became a popular upgrade amongst Mk3 owners, and the cars soon claimed lap records at circuits all over the UK. The consequence was that Ultimas were effectively banned from motorsport. By 1992, Ultima had sold 13 Mk3s, the final two of which went to McLaren to be used as development mules for the F1 road car project. Ted Marlow bought the rights, jigs and moulds to the obsolete Mk2 and Mk3, and set up Ultima Sports with his son Richard.

Lee Noble’s involvement with the Ultima project ended immediately; from now on the Marlows would steer the

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The Cobra Set £395 including VAT & Delivery (UK Only) Set consists of: • 100mm Electronic Programmable Speedometer • 100mm Electronic Tachometer 4/6/8/10*/12*cyl • 52mm Fuel Level Gauge • 52mm Water Temperature Gauge • 52mm Oil Pressure Gauge • 52mm Voltmeter • Speedometer Sensor M12x1mm • Water Temperature Sensor 1/8”NPTF • Oil Pressure Sensor (inc. Warning Light Switch) • Fuel Level Sender Unit • Choice of Black or White Background Dials • SVA Compliant Bezels • Full Wiring Instructions Included • Traditional Floodlit Illumination

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ROYALE SABRE Brand new, never been on the road, 1.8-litre engine, 5-speed gearbox, Ford Sierra based. No SVA, £6000 ono. T: 01706 621604 (Rochdale).

PAIR DELLORTO DHLA rebuilt twin choke carbs, £280. VDO 80mm dia 4/6/8 cylinder rev counter, £55. Three 50mm diameter matching gauges – oil, water, volts, £45 all as new. T: 01803 875644.

ROBIN HOOD 2B Red and stainless steel, 2-litre fuel injected engine, rebuilt 2006, wet weather gear, surprising value, £3250. T: 01752 775543 (Devon).

LOCOST KIT CAR 2-litre Pinto, running, needs seats, headlights, tidying up to finish. All new suspension and brakes, £1100 ono.

T: 01382 461461 (Dundee).

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. T: 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. T: 01225 891379 (Bath area).

GRINNALL SCORPION 3 BMW 1000cc engine, 1996, very good condition, T&T, £5000. T: 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. T: 07866 427011.

DONOR CARS

ROVER V8 ENGINE 3.5-litre with 5-speed gearbox, new clutch, new starter, Holley carb, radiator, exhausts, remote oil filter out of Pilgrim Sumo, £700. T: 07979 498349 (Kent).

MG 6-volt battery, short gold seal engine with flywheel, newly unleaded head, 4-speed synchro gearbox with overdrive. T: 07715 323132 or 01228 560089.

ROVER V8 LUCAS ELECTRONIC TYPE 35D DISTRIBUTOR New, still boxed, with module, plug and lead. Just fit and drive.

T: Andy – 07931 977721.

MGB GT V8 Inlet manifold, grey, rare part, £250 plus P&P. T: 01460 281993 (Taunton).

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).

SIERRA HATCHBACK With Rover V8 engine and gearbox, Holley carb. No tax or test, on SORN, £900 ono. T: 01670 853737 (Northumberland).

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).

FORD GRANADA GHIA Auto, 2.9-litre, make good donor. Failed MoT on body, working perfectly, can drive away, £500. T: 01732 822982 (Kent).

PART BUILT CARS

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).

WESTFIELD SE Long abandoned (1993), near complete, high spec 2100cc Pinto (fast cam, twin Dellortoes), most parts to complete, need garage space, all offers considered.

E: powell.rb@gmail.comn (Berkshire).

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NG TA No time to build, one of the first NGs, 1.8 Marina donor, 1973. Body, chassis, gearboxes, axles, needs interior, tyres, tank, £1250.

T: 020 7511 8510.

BAD GEN 3 Pro fitted, all parts to complete, genuine wheels, leather, lights, badges etc. £10,000 spent, will accept £7000 ono. T: 01332 882663. E-mail: evansgaz@tiscali.co.uk

FISHER FURY Kawasaki ZX9R, lightweight rolling chassis assembled (all new from Kit Car Workshop), 90 per cent of what you need to finish, £8000 spent, acccept £3750.

T: 01527 559465 (Worcestershire).

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.

ARISTOCAT Galvanised chassis, wheels, steering, and many panels fitted, plus rest to finish. No body, must go, offers. T: 01279 723326 (Bishops Stortford).

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.

GENTRY Assembled body on rolling chassis, Triumph 1296cc engine, gearbox, overdrive, all electricals and mechanicals, radiator, grille, seats, tax free V5, no time to 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).

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. T: 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. T: 07733 331998 (Berkshire).

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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. T: 07967 501165 (South Wales).

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. T: 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. T: 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.

T: 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. T: 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. T: 01469 530906 (Lincolnshire).

PILGRIM EAGLE RV Unfinished project including hard-top, doors, windows, dash, carpets. Cost £2800, accept £1100. T: 01946 834755 (Cumbria).

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MERCEDES SSK REPLICA 90 per cent built, Volkswagen based, wire wheels, whitewall tyres, 1300cc, lots of chrome, genuine reason for sale.

Offers. T: 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).

NCF DIAMOND MK3 Unstarted project with interior and bare aluminium shell, any offers.

T: 07985 282810.

ROBIN HOOD 2B PLUS Kit for sale. Work commitments force sale. Cost £3000 accept £2000 no offers. Tel: 01274 690999 Monday to Friday. ono. T: 07855 245541 (Essex).

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. T: John: 01424 424506 (h) 01435 812706 (w).

E-mail: john@sussexkitcars.co.uk (East Sussex).

MISCELLANEOUS A11 JBA Registration for sale, on retention, offers. E: syzygy66@tiscali.co.uk

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WANTED NG (PASTICHE) HENLEY PARTS For Sierrabased kit. Chassis, body tub, wings, windscreen, suspension etc. Will travel. T: Richard Williams – (01689) 822870.

FORD SIERRA DIESEL ENGINE With gearbox.

T: 07715 323132.

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.

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NCF DIAMOND MK3 Part-built, refurbished front running gear fitted, donor Mk2 Granada and NCF items to complete. Free to good home. T: 01305 826810 (Dorset).

Unfinished project, mid-engined Honda 2.7, manual, running, double wishbones front and rear, composite fibreglass body. Aero engineer designed, 90 per cent complete, needs finishing, new baby, no time! £1500. T: 01603 898531 (Norfolk) X0709

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NCF DIAMOND

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.

T: 01323 738668.

2.3-litre V6, engine rebuilt 2400 miles, Lakes stainless steel side exhausts, Minilite alloys, Dueller tyres, Jaguar discs. Interior needs redoing and minor external tidying, £950. T: 07544 712286 (Redditch).

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PILGRIM BULLDOG

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.

T: 01303 814742 (Kent).

PLE EXAM ON LY ALFA 33 1.7IE ENGINE & BOX

FREESTYLE BUGGY KIT

From Brabini GT2. Lightened and balanced, 285 cams, 36/44IDF Webers. Only 1500 miles.

Massive spares stock included. For Raffo/Kudos suspension, wheels, exhaust, etc available. Drive first. Bargain, £750. T: Richard – (01924) 870361.

All required to build SVA legal buggy. No time for this project. Purchased for £2000, will accept £800 ono, buyer collects. T: Gary: 07715 177416 (West Sussex).

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MARLIN CABRIO SWB

With complete spare engine and wheels. Very fast and fun. House forces sale, £4950 ono T: 01328 862093 or 07879 066312 (Norfolk).

2-litre Pinto, big valve head, towing cam 36/38 Weber Aldon electrics, stainless exhaust, dry stored, 5-speed, all electric instruments, walnut dash, £3750.

T: 01296 624199 (Buckinghamshire).

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NOVA MK1 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. T: 01934 514895 (North Somerset).

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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. T: 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. T: 01278 428939 (Somerset).

2-litre Pinto, professionally trimmed interior with Sabelt harnesses.

Alloys with Yokohamas, chrome removable luggage carrier, sidescreens and tonneau, £4950. T: 01432 761006 or 07817 905428. E-mail: johnbarton@wyenet.co.uk (Herefordshire).

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1600 Kent Crossflow with twin DCOE 40s. Lovely smooth engine, classic instruments, all parts to finish (I think). Up and running, will make a very cheap track car or pass IVA with a little work.

Any questions, please phone. T: 01702 231319 or 07710 266882 (Essex) (T).

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. T: 07901 552257.

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. T: 01473 729065 for details (Suffolk).

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1.6-litre Pinto, 4-speed gearbox, enclosed boot, full history, SVA’d January 2006, MoT, £3750.

T: 01292 442635 (Ayr).

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. T: 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. T: 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. T: John: 01424 424506 (h) 01435 812706 (w).

E-mail: john@sussexkitcars.co.uk (East Sussex).

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JBA FALCON

GENTRY RMB

NG TF

S-registered, 11,000 miles. 12 months MoT and tax, immaculate, engineer built from brand new reconditioned parts. Vulcan Pinto 2000cc, full history, £5000. T: 01748 810633. (North Yorkshire).

2-seater, 1600cc Sierra base, 4300 dry miles since engineer build in 1997. Beautiful car, great drive but not used, hence sale, £5000 ovno.

T: 07946 714873 (Lichfield, Staffordshire).

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)

MGB based with overdrive gearbox, full weather gear, MoT, tax exempt, £4750. T: 01702 231319 or 07710 266882 (Essex) (T).

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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.

T: 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. T: 01752 892894 (Devon).

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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).

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QUANTUM 2+2

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. T: 01603 720537 (Norwich).

1600cc injection, many extras, hard and softtops, tuned, alloys, electric windows, alarmed, leather, Momo wheel, braided hoses, £2250 ono.

T: 01323 844381 or 07773 480934. E-mail: bnigelstoys@aol.com (East Sussex).

Tax and MoT last year, now SORN. Good working order, new 1600 engine fitted, unfinished project, weather gear supplied, £3500. T: 01205 351593 (Lincolnshire).

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DAX RUSH

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. T: Rick – 01709 582773 (Doncaster).

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 16v Vauxhall, Megasquirt ignition, R6 carbs, SVA’d 17/1/2005, full MoT, tax August.

Illustrated build history, immaculate condition, breathable waterproof tonneau cover, A-frame for towing to events, £7250 ono. T: Ian – 07882 836422 (Nottinghamshire)

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CYCLONE 1.8i

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. T: 07968 314244 (Dorset).

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. T: 07974 257837 www.kudosmedia.org (Kent).

Renault 5 1105cc engine, factory built, complete with hood and tonneau cover. Taxed and tested March 2009. Drive on motorcycle licence, £5700. T: 01723 514672 (Yorkshire).

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MADISON

Ford based, 2-litre Pinto, whitewall tyres, New battery, clutch, brakes, leather seats, brass bound instruments, spotlights, signpost light, full weather protection. £9,750.

T: 01524 781013.

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QUANTUM H4 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. T: 01823 412340 (Somerset).

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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. T: 01273 389333 (Brighton).

Always a selection of competitively priced kit cars. Cars can be delivered to your door.

Kit cars urgently required. Absolutely everything considered – non-runners to the exotic.

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PILGRIM SUMO MK1 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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MADISON ROADSTER 1600cc Sport engine, 11,000 miles, full year’s MoT, tax exempt.

Full hood and tonneau cover, twin side exit exhausts, leather seats, spot lights, signpost light, whitewall tyres, immobiliser, £5995. T: 020 8553 5650 (London).

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. T: 0161 4941576 (Cheshire).

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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.

T: 015395 34649 or e-mail: philairey@btinternet.com (Cumbria).

Cosworth powered, T4 turbo and water injection, 320bhp-plus, printouts available. Taxed and tested, Quaife gearbox and diff. Phone for full spec, £8995. T: 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.

T: 07702 325701.

PILGRIM COBRA Has rare removable hard-top, genuine reason for quick sale, Old English Cream (white removable roof), burgandy interior. Six months MoT and tax, sounds amazing! £7350.

E: pilgrimcobra@hotmail.com T: 07773 042537 (Norfolk).

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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.

T: 07825 389233 (Birmingham).

2.3-litre V6, Ford engine, all Ford parts, correctly SVA’d, 12 months MoT. Only 60 miles, £9950.

T: 01772 492988 or 07870 813693 (Preston).

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VERANTI MR2

2006, MoT June 2009, 2000 miles, 1300cc Lancia engine on carbs, 110bhp, 530kg. Dry sump, adjustable suspension and brakes, new Toyo R888s, harnesses, stripped interior.

Great fun to drive. Very good condition, £8,400 ono. Without engine for £7,400 ono. Audi or bike engines will fit.

T: 07508 027639 (Colchester).

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.

T: 07956 592155 (Essex).

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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. T: 07595 944745 (County Durham).

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FISHER FURY

JBA FALCON SR

2001, Blackbird 1132cc engine, 170bhp, Quaife reverse box, weather gear, MoT, tax, £6000 ono.

T: 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. T: 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.

T: 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. T: 01270 651042 (Cheshire).

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PILGRIM SUMO

QUANTUM XTREME

MARLIN HUNTER

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. T: 020 8841 0907 or 07759 664934 (Middlesex).

2007, one owner, factory built, 1500 miles. Ford 2-litre injected Pinto engine, 285 cam, Omex ECU, Quaife LSD. Leather seats, 16in alloys, £7995. T: 01895 624554 or 07798 866071 (Uxbridge Kit Cars, Middlesex) (T).

Factory built using all new parts, one owner.

Ford 2-litre DOHC, MT75 gearbox, vanilla leather interior, electric windows, lockable boot, stereo, S-reg, rare car, £6250. T: 01895 624554 or 07798 866071 (Uxbridge Kit Cars, Middlesex) (T).

FISHER FURY LE MANS Well built car with Zetec engine with Weber DCOE 40s and 5-speed gearbox. 5-spoke TSW alloys, 185/55R Yokohamas, classic instruments, 3point harnesses, full weather gear. £6995 T: 01702 231319 or 07710 266882 (Essex) (T).

£5001 to £10,000

GINETTA G27 IRS

Midas to Cobra

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. For more details see http://photos.orange.co.uk/alb um/5263120 T: 07973 135127 (Tackley).

VERY RARE Manta Ray Beach Buggy, Porsche 356B engine (1493cc). Fuschia metallic with black trim. Full weather gear, tax exempt, owned 32 years, MoT £5500. T: 01675 481698 evenings (Warwickshire).

X1209

Graham Sykes Insurance 0870 444 6320 No. 1 to be with!

REGENT CONVERTIBLE Private sale, 6-seater, navy and cream paintwork, superb wedding car. New build 2008, T&T, see to appreciate, £24,500. T: Eddie or Janet: 01302 770652 (Doncaster).

cars for sale

£10,001 and Above

JAGUAR XK120 4.2-litre injection, 5-speed manual. MoT. Based on Jaguar 240. New leather upholstery and new hood. Original registration, £17,000. T: 01989770428.

£10,000 & Above

DODGE VIPER REPLICA

NG TC V8

FERRARI 360 REPLICA

2004, Monaco Blue, one owner, just 1350 miles.

Superb condition, has the latest suspension package with IRS. Performance and handling, £11,500. www.uxbridgekitcars.co.uk T: 01895 624554 or 07798 866071 (Middlesex, delivery possible) (T).

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, £23,995 ono. T: 07976 304205 (East Sussex).

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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. T: 0161 903 8200 or 07747 704166 (Cheshire).

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CLASSIFIEDS Cars For Sale LUEGO VELOCITY XT

CKC ADRENALINE MURTAYA

New 1.8-litre Zetec engine.

Professionly built, SVA August 2008,Webcon management system, heater, carpets. Finished to a high standard, £10,650.

T: 07763 238855 (Hampshire).

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. T: 01823 335443 (Somerset).

DNA Replica Ferrari 360 Spider, 2005, 19,500 miles, 6-speed manual, built to extremely high standards.

Genuine Ferrari brake calipers with 310mm brake discs and separate working handbrake calipers. Six months tax, 12 months MoT, £24,995 ono. T: Rob – 01476 573882 or 07946 870998.

If you have sold your car, please contact us on

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DAX TOJEIRO 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.

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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.

T: 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. T: 07961 102659 (London).

X0310

DAX RUSH

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. T: 01422 247317 (West 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.

T: 07866 680289 (Leicestershire).

DAX RUSH MC

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.

T: 01621 843782 or 07944 792449 (Essex).

Yamaha R1, SVA May 2006, new build registration, all new parts including 2004 manufacture engine, receipts available. 2880 miles only, £10,500. T: 07765 551581 (Loughborough).

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Midas to Cobra

Graham Sykes Insurance FERRARI 360 REPLICA 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 £20,000. T: 07768 437176.

0870 444 6320 No. 1 to be with!

X0310

DAX RUSH 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.

T: 07962 376595 (Tyneside).

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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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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)

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ADJUSTABLE FAN THERMOSTAT SWITCH. Can be fitted into radiator or top hose.

Only £24.50 (plus vat)

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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

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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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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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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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MEMfast

We have over 40 years experience in the body restoration of all types of vehicles including:

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MEMFast (Make Ends Meet Limited) provides a comprehensive distribution service for industrial fasteners, fastenings, fixings and hardware components including products to customers’ specific requirements and drawings.

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Place order online or call us on: 0191 497 5134

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Unit 2B Rekendyke Industrial Estate • South Shields • Tyne & Wear • NE33 5BZ E: sales@ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk • F: 0191 4565487

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CLASSIFIEDS Directory Suffolk SS100 Jaguar...

...the perfect recreation

Every component available to build your dream.

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CLASSIFIEDS Directory Welcome to Findhorn Cars, the home of handmade, traditional British Sports Cars, where we offer the true enthusiast a unique driving experience.

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The Classic & Contemporary Sports Car Interior Specialists

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Using the highest quality materials and best hides, our craftsmen build interiors unlike you will find anywhere else. Wether a traditional interior copy of an original manufacturers design or a down right extreme Hot Rod we offer a truly bespoke trimming service for the enthusiast.

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Hawk Cars

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