CAR BUILDER SOLUTIONS WINS ‘EXCELLENCE’ AWARD FROM DYNAMAT

Matt Foreman (right) of Car Builder Solutions receives his Dynamat Dealer of the Year award

Congratulations to Car Builder Solutions who have received the Dynamat Dealer of the Year award, the leading sound-proofing brand’s Excellence Award. Car Builder has been recognised for their support and sales of this excellent range of products.

Car Builder bossman, Matt Foreman told me: “We are delighted to be recognised for our support of such a high-quality brand. We believe in providing our customers with the best possible Dynamat products for their classic car restorations and kitcar builds.

“Dynamat is undeniably one of the major players in sound-deadening More >

FILLINGS, FOAM AND MILLBOARD. ESTATE AGENTS? NO, NO, NO, NO!

Woolies Trim has a lot of products which are unseen but still very important to the look and feel of your car’s interior.

Take Millboard for example. They are used to make door cards. As you’d expect, Woolies do foams and wadding to put padding on the millboard before it is covered.

For seat bases, Woolies has rubberised horsehair and excellent-quality seating foam. Then using a combination of paddings for seating you may need calico, platform cloth or hessian to hold everything together.

Regardless, just get in touch with Woolies and they’ll help you out. More from www.woolies-trim.co.uk or 01778 347 347 ENDS.

IN THE KNOW

Know when someone opens your door or window with the Defender Ultra Slim Chime & Alarm. This neat little security device doubles as a welcoming chime or powerful security alarm when your window or door is opened.

 

This clever alarm uses a magnetic contact mechanism to welcome visitors or shock and deter intruders. It is UK Police accredited via the Secured by Design initiative and has been awarded the Sold Secure Gold standard by the Master Locksmith Association.

 

The device is super simple to install and use, with just 3 adjustable settings: Alarm, Chime or Off. The alarm sounds a loud 125dB siren once activated, deterring More >

LASER MAKES IT EASY

Oops, I did it again …  You’ve only got to look at that caliper bleed screw to know it’s going to snap off as soon as you put a spanner onto it. Every time. If only there was a kit that lets you sort out all this bother without removing the caliper for repair or replacement.

Laser Tools to the rescue! This new brake caliper bleed screw repair kit (snazzy title, eh?) is designed to do just that. Part number 8670 allows broken and seized bleed screws to be drilled out and replaced with a minimum of fuss.

This clever kit uses More >

NEW ECOBAT WEBSITE

With its sights firmly set on thousands of UK customers, Ecobat Battery, the UK’s largest battery distributor, has redesigned its website to not only reflect the enormous depth of products it supplies but also the power storage-related knowledge and expertise the organisation holds.

In addition to the primary task of identifying the correct solution to their needs, fundamental to its design was to provide users with an intuitive site, that is easy to navigate and quickly yields the information they need to make the right purchasing decision, for any particular power storage need.

Commenting as the site officially went live, Managing Director of Ecobat More >

A1 WIPER BLADES

Leading supplier of auto accessories and private labelling manufacturer, Simply Brands, has been commissioned by A1 Motor Stores to create a new wiper blade range, Mota1.

After a successful pre-launch at the A1 Trade Show in April 2024, Mota1 will launch into the automotive aftermarket in July 2024, with more than 50 A1 members instantly signing up to stock the new range.

Mota1 will be available exclusively through A1 Motor Stores, and consists of both the existing conventional blade range, as well as a new multi-fit wiper blade range, providing members with 95% coverage of the car parc with only 14 SKUs.

Commercial & Product Manager More >

SUITS YOU, AUSTIN!

Austin Pedal Cars has collaborated with renowned Savile Row clothmaker Holland & Sherry to create an exclusive Austin J40 Continuation pedal car. It was built especially for the recent 2024 Concours on Savile Row.

 

Since 1836 Holland & Sherry has supplied bespoke tailors, haute couture designers, and global luxury brands with some of the finest cloths in the world. Stephen George Holland and Frederick Sherry began the business as woollen merchants at 10 Old Bond Street, London and, in 1982, the business moved to Savile Row.

This exclusive Holland & Sherry Austin J40 Continuation brings together two iconic brands, both rooted in British history, More >

STEVE SAYS – FRIDAY, MAY 312, 2024

HAPPY 75TH ‘BIRTHDAY’ TO THE UK’S KITCAR INDUSTRY – 1949-2024

The ‘father’ of the kitcar industry, Derek Buckler (far left) demonstrates the strength of one of his kart chassis’!

A warm WELCOME TO totalkitcar online 

Welcome to totalkitcar online …

The National Kit Car Show at Three Counties Showground, Malvern is upon us. I still keep saying ‘See you at Stoneleigh’ such is the way that the old venue etched itself in my brain. I think, most longstanding show attendees are doing the same! Anyway, DON’T GO TO STONELEIGH on June 1 & 2. The kitcar show isn’t on and looking at their What’s More >

THE STORY OF ENRICO NARDI – MUCH MORE THAN JUST EXQUISITE STEERING WHEELS

STEVE HOLE tells the story of Enrico

Enrico Nardi was born in 1907 in Bologna and began his automotive career with Lancia in 1931 before moving to Etceterini Auto Avio Costruzione in Modena as a test driver.

In 1937 Enrico Nardi moved to Modena to work for Enzo Ferrari and a lifelong friendship was forged. Nardi was Ferrari’s first test driver.

Nardi was a top racer of the day, a gifted engineer, a racing mechanic, and a practical joker although he could be awkward.

The highlight of his driving career was competing in the Mille Miglia before building his first car, the Nardi-Monaco Chichibio More >

WOOLIES TRIM – THE HEADLINERS

Our good friends at Woolies Trim have this superb Navy Wool headlining (Part No. 32) now in stock at £57.50 per linear metre (59in or 1.5m wide).

This is a very dark Dark Navy, so, feel free to ask Louise for a sample in advance to make sure it is correct for your vehicle.

They also have the original colours of beige, grey and black in stock. As you knew they would 

Click here to view Navy Blue Union Melton Wool Headlining or you can call them on 01778 347 347 ENDS.

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