THE STORY OF TAURUS PERFORMANCE TUNING
Nov 23rd
TAURUS PERFORMANCE TUNING
Steve Hole tells the story of the almost forgotten Taurus Performance Tuning operation. Along with Speedwell and Downton Engineering, they were one of the ‘big three’ of the many Mini-orientated tuning companies of the sixties.
Founded in 1961 by Ted Marchant, using his star sign as the company name. Ted worked at a BMC dealership in Holland Park in the service department and along with his friend and colleague, Ken Pacey, they would tune friends’ engines at the weekend and in the evenings.
Ultimately, they were urged to start their own business and this resulted in the foundation of Taurus More >
XCS SHOWS YOU HOW
Nov 16th
Great video from XCS Designs I spotted this week. They call it a ‘quick chat about their kits’ along with a few frequently asked questions.
The November/December issue of TKC MAG also features XCS’s Dieci Lotus Seven-inspired replica.
Click on the link below to find out more or visit www.xcsdesigns.co.uk. https://youtu.be/dNKZD936hEo?si=8fH-ERxsshGTFsZj ENDS.
BABY BUG
Nov 16th
The Little Car Company has partnered with CMC Models to offer clients the unique opportunity to own a beautifully hand-crafted scale model of their Bugatti Baby II.
Customers who purchase their Bugatti Baby II in one of a select few liveries will receive one of CMC Models’ limited edition, hand-made models, celebrating the iconic status of the inimitable Bugatti Type 35.
The Bugatti Baby II is built in partnership with the famous French marque and is a 75 per cent scale, contemporary tribute to Ettore Bugatti’s original Type 35 masterpiece from 1926.
The fully electric vehicle was developed by The Little Car Company More >
CROSSFLOW PISTONS FROM BURTON POWER
Nov 16th
Burton Power is now offering genuine Hepolite pistons.
The pistons are ideal for uprated Kent Crossflow 1600 engines and have +1mm deep valve pockets; they will fit most performance camshafts including ‘234 ‘and ‘244’ without any further piston modifications.
The +.110in size is perfect for +0.090in blocks which are in need of a rebore without having to go to the expense of large bore forged pistons. (711M +0.110″ with deepened valve pockets).
The compression ratio is in the region of 10.7:1 in a 1600 engine (the exact figure will depend on block height, head gasket thickness, etc). The bowl capacity is 33.77cc.
The pistons More >
THE SHIELD!
Nov 16th
Webcon now manufactures a heatshield for use on the Weber DCOE and DCO/SP range of carburettors.
On non-crossflow engines, the carburettors are directly above the exhaust manifold. When exhaust heat rises up it can cause fuel handling problems in sidedraft carburettors. The new Webcon Heat Shield helps alleviate these problems by deflecting the heat around the carburettor.
The new shield is superbly made in the UK from 1.6mm stainless steel and is stamped with the Webcon logo to easily distinguish it from the thinner, less effective copies on the market.
The new Webcon Heat Shield can be ordered as part number 9990398700 and More >
MUTT’S NUTS
Nov 16th
The old story: you’ve lost your locking wheel nut key! New from Laser Tools is their Universal Wheel Nut Extractor Set (part number 8636), your solution for tackling stubborn, damaged rounded-off wheel bolts, or locking wheel nuts or bolts when the key is lost.
Designed to meet the needs of service centres, tyre fitting bays and roadside recovery drivers, this set comes in a convenient blow-moulded case for easy storage and transport.
This set is your go-to tool for removing damaged wheel nuts and tackling challenging situations where locking wheel nuts or bolts need to be removed without their key. Fit one More >
TOASTIE GARAGE
Nov 16th
Keep warm this winter in the garage, workshop, factory or industrial unit, thanks to the new Clarke Devil 2800PTC-B Ceramic Fan Heater!
The Devil 2800PTC-B is a compact, tough and robust heater with a large variable heat output. It features a composite aluminium & ceramic PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heater element which means rapid heating of the element and self-regulating temperature where the heating power is controlled by the air follow and uniform heating with minimal power variation.
With its minimal warm-up time, the Devil 2800PTC-B ceramic heater is an easy and convenient way to quickly warm rooms. The variable heat output More >
LET’S TORQUE ABOUT FASTENERS
Nov 16th
Here’s one for our North American readers.
The Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2in High-Torque Impact Wrench makes up to 1600 lb/ft of fastener-busting torque and 1200 lb/ft of bolt-driving torque. At just 7.6in long, the wrench is up to 2in shorter than comparable impact wrenches. That means you can use all of that torque to install or remove fasteners in tight spaces.
Other features of the High-Torque Impact Wrench include:
• Four RPM modes: 0-700; 0 -1300; 0-2000; 0-900/fastening, 0-2000 /0-750 removal • Bolt Removal Mode provides more precise control by automatically slowing to 750rpm once the fastener has been undone • Auto Shut-Off More >
NEW OFF-ROADER FROM SCOTLAND
Nov 16th
Munro Vehicles (Munro), a manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s has announced the completion of its first pre-production model. The white Series-M Utility, a hard top five-seater 4×4, leaves the factory in East Kilbride just eleven months after Munro unveiled the MK1 prototype model in Edinburgh in December 2022.
The roll-out of the Series-M Utility signifies the next phase of Munro’s strategic vision to expand its production facilities and grow its workforce and bring 300 new jobs to the region by 2027. Achieving scale-up will allow Munro to increase production from 50 vehicles over the next twelve months, to 200 units per annum More >
THE STORY OF SCUDERIA FILIPINETTI
Nov 16th
The Story of Georges Filipinetti and SCUDERIA FILIPINETT
Scuderia Filipinetti was one of those teams that always popped up in international motorsport (usually sportscars and world endurance, in this case) in the sixties without ever really setting the world on fire. However, their cars were always of the highest quality and immaculately turned out.
The man behind the team was a mercurial character, a chain smoker called Georges Filipinetti, who hailed from Switzerland where he was a very successful businessman who also had a passion for motorsport. Described as a property developer he was mainly known for being the Swiss importer for More >
