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 >
TOY STORY!
Nov 9th
The Little Car Company is legendary for producing beautiful scale replicas of exotic and/or iconic classic cars.
They reported a couple of years ago that they were working on a full-sized version of one of Tamiya’s most popular kits, the radio-controlled The Wild One (58050) first launched in 1985.
The ‘replica’ is called The Wild One Max, is road-legal but like the Tamiya version is battery-powered with a 14.4kWh pack that can give a 124-mile range on tarmac or 69 miles off-road. It even has a top speed of 62mph.
Although the Launch Edition will be available in fully built guise (from £35,000) More >
REAR WHEEL DRIVE ZETEC CONVERSION FROM BURTON POWER
Nov 9th
Burton Power now has a basic RWD conversion kit to install a Zetec E 1.8/2-litre engine into an Escort Mk1 or Mk2 (or Escort-based ki car). The kit suits both Silver Top and Black Top engines including the ST170.
THE CONVERSION KIT CONTAINS: Engine mounts to fit original cross-member – the mounts will line up with bolt holes on the Zetec block to correctly position the engine.
Alloy wet sump pan kit – the original FWD sump will not clear the cross-member. The replacement cast alloy sump with bolt-in baffle is designed to allow easy fitment of the Zetec E engine to More >
MAYBE ONE DAY WE’LL TRULY REALISE WHAT A GENIUS WILLIAM TOWNS WAS
Nov 9th
The Aston Martin Bulldog, which earlier this year reached 205.4mph, was on display at the British Motor Museum recently.
The William Towns-designed Bulldog’s arrival at the museum, escorted by a Hollywood film crew, came hot on the heels of it being filmed at Classic Motor Cars Ltd (CMC) in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, for a major documentary about the history of the car, its restoration by CMC and how it succeeded in its goal of passing 200mph.
At CMC, the film crew interviewed Richard Gauntlett, the son of the former Chairman of Aston Martin, Victor Gauntlett, who managed the restoration of the Bulldog and More >
RETURN OF THE G MAN (I LOVE PAT MCMANUS! A GREAT GUITAR PLAYER)
Nov 9th
Cheshire-based Street Track Life is the official UK agent for Japanese tuning company DAMD Styling Effect (pronounced ‘Damned’) and amongst their varied activities are body styling kits for the latest model – and iconic – Suzuki Jimny.
They offer various kits to disguise the Jimny including their Hustler County and Hustler Classic, which typically feature new front splitters, front bumpers, new grilles, revised bonnets and door mirror cappings.
Their latest offering is the ‘Little G’ CRI package, which as the name suggests gives the Jimny the look of a scaled-down Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen and you can bling up your ‘Little G’ to your More >
SAFETY FIRST
Nov 9th
A mate of mine has a Suzuki Hayabusa which is his pride and joy. A weasel almost broke into his garage and nicked it once. This made my friend cast around for an affordable, yet effective security solution. He found it. BikeTrac. He is very pleased with it.
Therefore, I was very interested when I noticed that the Silverstone-based company was about to launch a version aimed at the classic car market – therefore ideal for kitcars – that they are calling AutoTrac.
The tracking unit is powered by a 12V feed and is small enough to be located in a very More >
CAN’T TOUCH THIS – HAMMER TIME!
Nov 9th
Introducing Laser Tools’ new range of High-Performance Hammers!
Are you tired of hammers that leave you feeling fatigued after a long day of work? Look no further! Laser Tools has just introduced a brand-new range of hammers designed to make your work easier and more comfortable than ever before.
All the hammers in the range feature a high-strength fibreglass shaft that provides the perfect balance of durability and lightweight design. You’ll be able to work longer without feeling the strain. Laser understands the importance of minimising vibration and fatigue. That’s why they have equipped their hammers with a shock-absorbing thermoplastic rubber (TPR) More >
PORKER POWER HIKE
Nov 9th
Fresh from creating their brilliant Mini E-Classic electric Mini kit, the boffins at Swindon Powertrain have been turning their attention to the classic 964/993 generation air-cooled Porsche 911 cylinder head. The engine is known as the ‘M64’ in Porsche-land.
It’s a four-valve replacement for the two-valve original complete with two exhaust and two inlet valves. In a nutshell, this lets more air into the engine at higher rpm without compromising the speed of the air entering the engine and leaving via the exhaust at low rpm.
It improves torque greatly at low revs and it redlines higher (12,500rpm rather than 6900rpm) giving More >
THAT’S CAPPED IT!
Nov 9th
New from Castrol is this very fetching Castrol Heritage baseball cap, a snip at £9.95.
It is a brushed heavy cotton cap in dark green and branded with a Castrol Wakefield Motor Oil logo badge stitched to the front panel.
This medium profile six-panel baseball cap comes with a pre-curved visor, hook and loop closure and cotton sweatband.
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