CATERHAM, DARTFORD? NOW LEAFIELD…
Mar 16th
Caterham Cars, now part of Tony Fernandes’ F1™ empire has announced that manufacturing of the iconic Seven will be moving to the former Arrows, TWR, Super Aguri HQ at Leafield, Oxfordshire…
When the late, Graham Nearn, took over manufacture of the Seven from Lotus in 1973, he based himself behind the petrol station facility that he owned in Town End, Caterham-on-the-Hill, Surrey, before production moved to a purpose built factory in Dartford, Kent in 1987.
The Seven and SP300.R will be made under the same roof as the operation’s GP2 cars, with the intention also to bring the F1™ and Caterham Technology More >
THE SKY AT NIGHT…
Mar 16th
The first company to really grasp the potential of Chris Gibbs’ ‘Haynes Roadster’ book was Hartlepool-based, Saturn Sportscars, founded by Andy Hugill.
For a couple of years, Andy was kept very busy supplying book readers with a selection of parts to aid in their builds, from a bracket to a chassis to a GRP panel set right up to a standalone Saturn Roadster kit. He even developed a Mazda MX-5-based version, too.
Sadly, ill-health has meant that Andy has had to sell his business, although it hasn’t moved far. Next door, in fact! The Saturn project has been acquired by Nathan Smith More >
FILTERED
Mar 16th
Filtration expert Pipercross has released a fully TOCA-approved filtration package that complies with the latest regulations while offering significant flow improvements over any previously sanctioned filter.
Hand-finished here in the UK, the BTCC homologated part features a double conical high-flow filter construction affixed to a full radius aluminium spinning. The lightweight outer housing is fully ceramic coated to help further reduce intake temperatures. Following feedback from race engineers, this outer housing is secured by over-centre clips, rather than bolts, to allow for rapid removal and cleaning between races, or during set-up and testing.
Thanks to its unique construction, the total filtration area More >
SPRING INTO ACTION
Mar 16th
Suspension giant Eibach may be most commonly associated with high quality spring manufacture, but the firm also offers an extensive range of precision alignment components, allowing tuners and enthusiasts to create the ultimate all-around handling package.
Eibach’s alignment products cover a wide portfolio of vehicle types and the range encompasses almost every type of adjustment. From simple shims and camber bolts through to fully adjustable top mounts and suspension arms.
A wide variety of cars are covered in the catalogue, allowing owners to either correct their camber, caster and toe settings following the fitment of lowered suspension, or if preferred, create the More >
MULTI-PURPOSE HACKSAW
Mar 16th
Europe’s leading hand tool manufacturer, Facom, has launched the 603F hacksaw, a tool designed for durability and efficiency.
This new hacksaw is fitted with an innovative automatic blade tension system unique to Facom. With a traditional hacksaw, users have to adjust the blade tension manually, which can be tricky and often inaccurate. Putting the blade under high tension for any length of time could lead to the frame of the hacksaw becoming warped, and heavy use can see blade tension increasing, which can result in inaccurate cutting.
With Facom’s patented design, the tension on the new hacksaw is controlled automatically thanks to More >
SEXY SPORTSTER!
Mar 9th
They might not be quite as high-profile as they once were but Devon-based Marlin Sportscars is still very much in production and are currently busy with a buoyant order book.
Their current model range consists of two excellent models – the modern, mid-engined 5EXI and the Sportster. The former requires no donor and uses either Volkswagen Group 1.9T or Honda 2-litre VTEC units that suit the car really well. Marlin boss, Mark Matthews, and several customers are enthusiastic competitors in the well-regarded highly-regarded Castle Combe GT Series, highlighting the car’s sports potential.
Meanwhile, Marlin’s other model is one of my personal favourites, More >
WIZARD CHOICE…
Mar 9th
Latest catalogue from Merlin Motorsport is out now. It’s jam-packed with nice products from nice companies and all ideally suited to kitcar and trackday use as well, of course, as the company’s core motorsport market.
The Castle Come-based company’s latest catalogue is the 25th edition and features the products of Bell, itg, Goodridge, Stack, Alpinestars, Arai, Cobra, Momo, Sparco, Jetex, SamcoSport, Lifeline and Mocal within its 64-pages.
More information and to get your own copy call 01249 782 101 or view it all online at www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk ENDS.
GELS AND POTIONS
Mar 9th
Spautopia is a nice little, forward-thinking automotive car care company based in Rutland and producing and supplying a really innovative range of products that really do what they say on the packet, box, bottle or tin!
They’ve recently started stocking the UK-made Angelwax range of polishes and treatments with the interior trim reviver, AnGel being the latest addition. There are a lot of products around that claim to make your car’s trim return to ‘as-new’, most with mixed results either making your dashboard slippery and shiny, acting as a magnet for dust, or actually not doing anything at all.
I was sent More >
FILTERED FOR PURITY…
Mar 9th
PRO Range of re-usable oil filters from Viper Performance are intended for competition and race cars although they can also be used on road cars and classics where original filter elements are becoming difficulty to source.
The filter is completely re-usable and the washable stainless steel filter element can be re-used up to 10 times. The unique feature with this filter element is that it has a lareg maganet providing 50kg of pull that can attract ferrous swarf under 30 microns and remove them from the recirculating oil.
This is also useful for inspection of swarf, which could have potentially catastrophic consequences More >
JUGGLING ACT
Mar 9th
Balancing twin Webers or twin throttle bodies used to be a bit of a black art only known to a handful of engine building wizards.
However, the truth is it’s not really that difficult if you have the right tools, and Webcon has just introduced a new synchrometer to their range, which is calibrated from 1 to 30kg/h on an easy-to-read scale.
The new tool from Webcon can be ordered as part number 9800100000 and retails at just
£51.59 inc VAT.
Available now from 01932 787 100 or www.webcon.co.uk ENDS.
