PICKING UP WHERE HE LEFT OFF … JUST 35 YEARS AGO!
Jul 25th
The biggest news of the year as far as the UK’s kitcar industry is concerned with news this week that the kitcar icon that is Tim Dutton, fresh from ‘retirement’ and selling his amphibious cars business has announced that he is returning to making kitcars again, his first since 1989. He sold 8000 of them by the time he stopped and turned to amphibs.
Tim Dutton back as a kitcar manufacturer – AGAIN! Me, Tim and the ‘Round Britain In a Tiny Speedboat’ legend that is Harry Dwyer!
Tim has recently been buying and restoring Phaeton S4s, one of his biggest-selling models More >
CATERHAM CARS TEAMS UP WITH THE RAF
Jul 25th
Caterham Cars and the RAF have unveiled a special one-off Seven built using exterior and interior components from a Puma HC2 helicopter, paying tribute to the remarkable aircraft.
The Caterham Seven 360R has been created to raise money for injured servicemen and women and will be on display for the first time at this weekend’s Formula 1 British Grand Prix.
To be auctioned off through Collecting Cars, it’s hoped the joint project between the Royal Air Force, Caterham, Mission Motorsport and Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund will raise more than £100,000.
This project between Caterham and the RAF is in support of the Science More >
NO SMOKING HERE
Jul 25th
The new Laser Diagnostic Smoke Leak Detector Kit (part number 8831), is specially designed for controlled smoke generation, facilitating the detection of elusive leaks in various closed systems.
It’s a valuable tool for quickly pinpointing leaks in inlet manifold pipe work, plenum tubes, turbo pipes, intercoolers, exhaust systems, EVAP systems, engine breather pipes and even vehicle door seals.
The kit comes with expandable bungs and rubber cones for convenient sealing and can also be utilised in conjunction with the Laser Turbo-system tester set (Part No. 7981). Supplied with a convenient hook to hang under-bonnet, the instrument uses commercially available baby oil.
Designed to be powered by 12V More >
ENGINE TIDY FROM SUMMIT RACING
Jul 25th
Summit Racing’s™ Engine Building Organisers let you put engine components in order, ready for assembly.
Take your choice of an organiser for pistons and connecting rods or the deluxe version for pistons, rods, rocker arms, pushrods and, lifters.
Summit Racing Engine Building Organisers are designed for V8 engines, but you can use them for other engine configurations as well.
They recommend protecting parts from the elements by covering your organiser with a Summit Racing™ Engine Bag.
More from Summit Racing™ Engine Building Organizers ENDS.
CRIKEY, SKINNY RIB T-SHIRTS?
Jul 25th
NEW from Woolies Trim is this Thin Rib Lining Carpet to suit many kit and classic cars.
Part no. 154a is available in Anthracite, Blue and Ocean Blue 2mtr (78in) wide, non-fray at just £20 per linear metre (off the roll, basically).
Anthracite and Ocean Blue match with the non-ribbed version part no. 413.
Narrow 3mm (1/8in) ribs running through the length of the roll. It is made from rotproof polypropylene and is thin and pliable.
It is ideal for wall and roof linings on many types of specialist cars, campers and conversions.
More from www.woolies-trim.co.uk or call them on 01778 347 347 ENDS.
HIGH-POWER LED UPGRADE FOR THE LUCAS L661 REVERSING LIGHT
Jul 25th
Many owners of older kitcars feel the need to enjoy effective reversing lights, being able to use a red rear foglight when conditions turn murky, and perhaps more effective brake lights. However, bolting on extra auxiliary lights rarely improves a classic car, so a high-power, multi-function LED upgrade can be the answer.
For the Lucas L661 reversing light and many others of a similar size, this upgrade conversion will equip the original reversing light with a high-powered white light for reversing, plus an extra red brake light, plus a red rear foglight at the flick of a switch
The custom-designed LED lightboard fits neatly behind the lens and becomes More >
STEVE SAYS – FRIDAY, 25
Jul 25th
HAPPY 75TH ‘BIRTHDAY’ TO THE UK’S KITCAR INDUSTRY – 1949-2024
Derek Buckler is the ‘father’ of the UK’s kitcar industry – here he is (far left) proving the strength of one of his Space Karts!
BREAKING NEWS … TIM DUTTON TO RETURN TO MAKING KITCARS – SEE NEWS
A warm WELCOME TO totalkitcar online … there was lots of talk around the ‘future-proofing’ of classics and by association kitcars, earlier this summer. It was another government consultation document and unusually this time there was a survey to complete for interested parties.
Welcome to totalkitcar online
This had to be completed by July 4 and I like many, More >
THE STORY OF THE UK-OWNED FRENCH-BASED WINFIELD RACING SCHOOL
Jul 25th
WINFIELD RACING SCHOOL ‘ÉCOLE DE PILOTAGE WINFIELD’
Established as ‘Ecole de Pilotage Jim Russell’ by Bill Knight, his business partner and friend, jeweller Arthur Owen and well-known F3 driver, Jim Russell. The business was founded, with help from Gérard ‘Jabby’ Crombac, at Magny Cours near Nevers, France in 1963. Let’s use its correct name ‘Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.
Knight and Owen had collaborated with Russell on land speed record attempts from the mid-fifties and were very good friends. Knight had sent his eldest son, Mike to Russell’s race school at Snetterton, which eventually developed into the school at Magny-Cours.
The name was changed in 1964 to More >
ICONS RE-IMAGINED
Jul 18th
Boreham Motorworks the racing division of the DRVN Automotive Group has signed a licensing agreement with Ford Motorsport to produce a total of seven ‘continuation’ models of Ford legends under the ‘Icons Re-Imagined’ banner.
The first two announcements are RS200 and Mk1 Escort. Prices and full specification details are yet to be announced but given the pedigree, it’s expected that they will want for nothing and feature liberal use of carbon-fibre.
More from www.borehammotorworks.com ENDS.
KEEP ‘SCREENS CLEAR
Jul 18th
With statistics showing that people are 30 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured on the roads in rain than in snow*, renowned car care specialist, Invisible Glass, is urging drivers to look at how to prevent these accidents by ensuring their windscreens are clear.
While drivers are hoping for nicer weather this summer, residents in the UK are usually prepared for a lot of rainy days regardless of the season, and with statistics from Highways England showing the risk of accidents due to rain, Invisible Glass has a solution that will reassure drivers.
There are multiple options available to More >
