BURTON POWER MAKING A DIFF-ERENCE
Dec 5th
As a major Quaife dealer, Burton Power can now offer the Quaife ATB Differential for the Ford English 22-spline axle (also known as the Timken or Banjo axle).
The Quaife ATB Differential is suitable for earlier English Fords including the: Anglia 105E/123E, Consul Classic and Consul Capri, Corsair, Cortina Mk1/2, Lotus Cortina, Escort Mk1/2 (inc RS & Mexico), Prefect 107E and the Lotus Elan. Plus loads of kitcars!
The Quaife ATB is a direct replacement for the standard ‘open’ differential.
Unlike a conventional plate-style limited slip unit, these units employ gears, rather than clutch plates, for a much smoother operation.
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RETRO WEBER SERVICE MANUAL AVAILABLE AGAIN FROM WEBCON
Dec 5th
Webcon is pleased to announce the reintroduction of the original Weber service manual for the DCOE carburettor.
Printed in Italian and English, this fascinating publication was originally produced by Weber in the 1960s and available from Radbourne Racing (who were Weber main distributors) and is packed with detailed servicing and repair information for this legendary carburettor. Service manual reference 9500005500 will be invaluable for professional restorers and enthusiasts alike and is priced at just £9.99.
Available now from 01932 787 100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk ENDS.
DODO JUICE OFFERS ‘GEAR FOR A YEAR’ CAR CARE BUNDLE
Dec 5th
‘Gear for a Year’ – the car cleaning gift set that will keep on giving
British artisan car detailing brand Dodo Juice has the perfect answer to your gift-giving conundrums with its unmissable ‘Gear for a Year’ starter bundle.
As the name suggests, this multi-piece bundle has been specifically curated from Dodo’s wax shack to offer a year’s worth of car detailing awesomeness in one handy, highly affordable kit. Each of the seven products covers a key area of vehicle cleaning, preparation and dressing, in order to achieve the finest possible result with minimal fuss.
And while the company’s bean-counters are not entirely More >
SPICK AND SPAN
Dec 5th
Our friends at Woolies Trim have plenty of Christmas present ideas this Christmas. A great one this winter is giving your soft top a spruce up while it’s off the road, tucked up in your garage.
By using Renovo products you can get that hood looking pristine so it’s ready for the Spring. A simple clean may be all that is required OR if your hood is faded you can re-colour it to improve its appearance greatly.
Have a look at the Renovo hood care products, available for both Mohair and Vinyl Hoods, on the Woolies Trim site. Prices from £10.95.
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THIN-WALL SPECIAL!
Dec 5th
New from Laser Tools is this 1/4in drive Double-Ended Thin-Wall Socket Set (part number 8905). This set includes six double-ended, impact-quality, thin-walled sockets in popular sizes, both metric and imperial. It comes with two extension bars, each equipped with a quick chuck, making them compatible with impact drivers and power tools.
The extension bars, combined with the slim design of the sockets, ensure optimal use in tight spaces. The dual-sided functionality allows for quick and easy flipping to access different sizes.
The sockets are 1/4in drive bi-hex (12 point) profile, thin-walled impact flip sockets in the following sizes:
Metric: 8mm-10mm, 9mm-11mm, 12mm-14mm and More >
LIGHT IT UP
Dec 5th
Plenty of these used on Mini-based kitcars over the years.
Mini Spares is pleased to announce that after a period of unavailability, it now has stocks of original Mini Van and Estate Tail Lights.
The tail lights are original in every detail and come complete with the authentic ‘bullet’ style wiring terminals.
Both left and right lamps are identical.
Order singly as part number 13H6436 at £96.80 inc VAT each.
For more details contact 01707 607 700 or visit www.minispares.com ENDS.
STEVE SAYS – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2024
Dec 5th
A warm WELCOME to totalkitcar online … We haven’t done our tyre survey recently, where we search for the ten best prices for the kitcar industry’s favourite tyre size – 195x50x15 – so here it is!
A warm seasonal welcome to totalkitcar online …
We rotate between some of the most popular online tyre retailers and this time our prices (per tyre) are from Blackcircles.com for their FITTED price. We did this survey on December 1 and prices were correct then. As ever though, we’d always advise that you shop around.
Nankang Sportnex NS-2 is a great choice in the 195x50R15 size
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UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP – THE SCAMP MOTOR COMPANY – YAY
Nov 28th
When the opportunity arose recently to buy The Scamp Motor Company, complete with a history dating back to 1969, enthusiasts Matt, Robin and Fraser jumped at it.
They are delighted to have over from Andrew MacLean thus continuing the successive ownership and operations dating back to 1969 when Robert Mandry founded it.
Andrew has owned the company since 1987, during which time he has built up a business which can rightly be described as one of the most iconic kitcar companies.
A spokesperson told me: “It was the launch of the Mk3 in the kitcar press that initially caught our interest in the More >
NO NEED TO TREAD CAREFULLY. THIS IS QUALITY STUFF
Nov 28th
New from our good friends at Woolies Trim are three different lengths of aluminium running board tread which has the ends neatly finished into a point, 915mm, 803mm and 659mm long.
Square holes are pre-drilled in the aluminium and they come complete with rubber (off-the-roll not cut to fit) and the nuts and bolts to fix them. They are ideal for luggage racks and shorter running boards.
They compliment their usual 6ft lengths of aluminium which are also available.
More from the other end of 01778 347 347 or cisit www.woolies-trim.co.uk ENDS.
EXTRA GRUNT; LESS SLIP
Nov 28th
There are quite a few kitcars running around with Mondeo ST220 running gear. If yours does, you might well be interested to hear that Rally Design has announced a new addition to its Blackline range, with a gear-type Helical LSD. Priced at £594 and available now.
More from www.rallydesign.co.uk or 01227 792 792 ENDS.
