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CONTENTS EDITOR Ian Stent

CV – Built two kit cars, owned seven others and driven virtually every type of kit car produced over the last 18 years he’s been a kit car journo.

FEATURES EDITOR Adam Wilkins CV – Built a Sylva Riot.

Raced a Tiger Avon for the last four years. Kit car journo for eight years.

TECHNICAL EDITOR John Dickens CV – Has run a kit car as his only car since 1980!

Designed unique fibreglass chassis and suspension for his GTM Coupé. Very clever!

PROJECT BUILDER John Watson CV – Built well over 20 kit cars and worked on countless others. Built his first kit in 1987 and hasn’t stopped since!

AUTO STYLIST Italo Sciacca CV – Studied car and product design and has worked as a design consultant on many cars.

THANKS TO: Kelvin Kinkaid, Alistair Courtney, Ashley Gardiner, Dave and Mike Carruthers, Kevin Dempsey, Phil Tait, Mark Jenkins and all our Race Diaries contributors.

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August 2009 THIS MONTH

Welcome

6 NEWS

WELCOME TO ANOTHER issue of Complete Kit Car which seems absolutely rammed with reading material. I can’t quite believe how much we’ve managed to squeeze in – all of which is 100 per cent fresh and new, as you’d expect. I’m sure regular readers will also notice that we’ve given the magazine a thorough overhaul in terms of its look, with more dynamic feature layouts and even greater clarity for our ever growing CKC Workshop section. Let me know what you think and if there’s anything you’d like us to include in future issues.

The CKC Workshop has gone from strength to strength over the last few months. This month we have no fewer than three build stories, a comprehensive tool test on cordless drills, a new products page, spotlight on LS V8 engine supplier GM PartsWorld, an explanation of different suspension types, a new technical Q&A with John Dickens and, of course, news from the CKC fleet of kit cars.

Over the last year or so we’ve been increasingly aware of just how vital you find the technical features we have in CKC, and this month I’m delighted to welcome on board our regular technical contributor, John Dickens, as CKC’s very first Technical Editor.

John’s clear writing style, meticulous accuracy and down to earth build experience is second to none and he has become an invaluable part of the CKC team since he joined us back in 2007.

In addition to the jam-packed magazine, you also have in your grubby mitts (dirty from having spent time working on your kit car, of course!) a 24-page supplement featuring the build diaries from two of our Running Reports contributors. This collated series of diaries also includes the final, previously unseen, feature on Ian Mackenzie’s immaculate MK Indy. He did such a fantastic job of the MK – it’s a superb example of how a kit car should be assembled.

And then there’s Justin Yates’ outrageous Aeon GT3. He did no less of a brilliant job, but on a far more complex and challenging project. The result speaks for itself – immaculate. If you’re new to the scene, these build diaries will hopefully give you a feel for what it’s like to build a car for the first time. Neither Ian nor Justin had built a car before, so their build diaries are a great record of the thrill (and occasional frustration!) of kit car building. I hope they inspire you to have a go yourself.

Wow, what a competition we have this month! Forget all those old screwdrivers and ageing spanners in your garage. Here’s a chance to completely refresh all the core tools in your workshop, with a brilliant Vigor tools competition worth in excess of £350.

We don’t manage to secure these sort of prizes very often, so make sure you get your entry in pronto. Even if you don’t win, there’s also a chance to secure the whole package for a massively discounted price, so head for page 65 and try your luck.

Latest news from a busy industry.

14 LETTERS Your opinions count. Let’s hear from you.

16 DERONDA Exclusive first drive of the 300bhp Deronda Type F.

22 OUT & ABOUT What you missed if you couldn’t make the recent Newark show.

24 OUT & ABOUT Wilkins does the London to Brighton run.

26 EVENT PREVIEW Don’t miss our CKC/Omex track day.

28 DESIGNER THREADS Italo gets to grips with a modern supercar based on a GT40 chassis.

workshop 50 LOCOST BUILD – PART 2 Ashley Gardiner gets on with the chassis and finds a donor car for £200.

56 TECH TALK John Dickens outlines the main suspension layouts.

60 OUR CARS Enjoy this issue of Complete Kit Car. I hope it inspires and excites you about the kit car scene. We remain utterly besotted with the amazing cars you can build in the UK and the lifestyle that goes with them. As our tweaked cover subline suggests...

The CKC fleet in action... or not.

63 ASK JOHN You technical queries answered by CKC’s new Technical Editor, John Dickens.

Build, Drive... Enjoy

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32 THIS LIFE Living the kit car life.

35 EVENTS DIARY Loads of shows and gatherings in 2009.

38 RACE DIARIES How our various competition enthusiasts are getting on.

44 DAKAR MUTANT First drive of the all-new Dakar Mutant.

84 ROAD TEST The Madgwick SR V8 Cobra replica comes under the CKC spotlight.

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98 30 DAYS Wilkins takes a look back over his month in kit cars.

68 WARP 8 RESTORATION Latest news on the rebuild of this amazing ’70s oddity.

70 TOOL TEST The top cordless drills on test.

74 SDR V-STORM BUILD Phil Tait explains why and how he built his SDR V-Storm.

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FIRST DRIVE

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Deronda looks great static or on the move and has a serious presence.

FUNNY HOW THINGS turn out. I first saw the Deronda when it made its public debut at the 2004 Autosport show. It was an interesting yet quirky design, but little of that mattered, since it was only being offered as a turnkey car for the track day enthusiast. CKC need not apply for a test drive.

Five years later and circumstances have changed as I find myself dropping a crash helmet on for some fast laps of the Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground test circuit. And this time CKC has been specially invited!

So what’s the story? The Deronda was originally conceived by Andy Round, who couldn’t find what he was looking for in the existing marketplace and subsequently commissioned a design company to create the car he always wanted. The Deronda was the result, with Andy hoping to sell the car as a turnkey offering to other people like himself.

Things started promisingly. A second car was swiftly built for his very first customer, and the Americans were also keen on the Deronda’s aggressive styling – a licence was issued to a company to produce the Deronda in the States, complete with LS V8 power (and called the Type G). Even broadcaster and selfconfessed petrolhead, Jay Leno, reviewed the Stateside version (watch it at www.jaylenosgarage.com).

But in the UK the Deronda’s path to established turnkey contender has been problematic – first were some supplier issues and then, more importantly, health problems finally put paid to Andy’s dreams. The Deronda hit the buffers.

But move forward to earlier this year, and Andy finds himself moving to the South coast and meeting another self-confessed automotive headcase, Kelvin Kinkaid. Kelvin built a Spartan when he was just 17 and has owned different kit cars almost ever since. But he’s also passionate about all things automotive, is heavily into the electric car scene and currently runs Qdos Cars importing the Acrea Zest.

Andy asked Kelvin if he fancied having a go at marketing the Deronda. As Kelvin says, “it was a stupid question.” He jumped at the chance, but also knew he needed another person in the team with the technical engineering background to get the car back into production. So he contacted Alistair Courtney of Midas Cars and the duo soon persuaded Andy that the Deronda didn’t need to be limited to turnkey sales only – it could also be offered in kit form.

So Kelvin and Alistair now offer the Deronda under the Alternative Cars umbrella company which Alistair created to market the Midas products. If the Deronda takes off as they hope it will, then a bespoke company will soon follow.

Standing at Brungtingthorpe, looking once again at what is the original car I saw at Autosport some five years ago, the Deronda looks far less quirky than I remember. It’s a brilliantly aggressive looking machine with a genuine sense of drama. First off, it’s larger than its immediate contemporaries in the skeletal market, while its bulging flanks give it a wider, more squat feel that somehow seems a bit more grown-up. And the styling is an area that I like. Somehow, it’s the least like an Atom of all those cars currently on the market. I like that.

Closer inspection reveals some impressive looking suspension. Tig welded double wishbones are of high quality, running a pushrod based system with top bell crank and longitudinally located horizontal coil-over damper. AP Racing calipers and large ventilated discs at each corner also add to the feeling that the Deronda isn’t here to mess about. It means business.

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FIRST DRIVE

Dakar Mutant

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Dakar has just launched its first clean-sheet design since the company was started back in the 1990s. Does the new Mutant complement the existing 4x4? CKC gets the first drive to find out.

IT’S NOT ONLY the size of it that gives the new Dakar Mutant impact, it’s also down to the unashamedly rough and tumble appearance. It looks as though scaffolding has been bent like plastic straws around the right-angled body panels. Indestructible is one word for its rugged demeanour, and when we take it to our quarry based photo location, it fits right in amongst the heavy machinery being used to excavate and carry large quantities of soil. Kicking up lungfuls of dust as it moves around for the photos, it could almost be tackling the Australian outback; you wouldn’t guess we’re inside the M25. As kit cars go, this is as workmanlike as it gets. In fact, along with the Hummer style Storm Warrior from Action Automotive, Dakar is one of the last couple of protagonists of the full size, kit form off-roader.

A lofty 4x4 certainly provides a kit car journo, more used to skimming the surface in pared down sports cars, with a novel perspective on the world.

The background to the Mutant was provided by its designer, Kevin Dempsey, in part one of this story (April 2009). The car was originally the brainchild of Steve Bennett. When he was stalling for inspiration, he recruited Dakar 4x4 owner Kevin to work alongside him on the project. Steve tragically died last year, and since then Kevin has worked on his own to make the vision a reality. The Mutant made its debut at May’s Stoneleigh show.

Exoskeletal cars are all the rage at the moment, but this one takes the concept beyond the sports cars we’re used to seeing and into the realms of something a bit more brutal! One of Steve’s original ideas was that, with a brightly coloured frame and black panels, it would look like the frame of a car moving along the road – an idea Kevin has brought to reality.

Colour combinations, of course, are endless.

Interestingly, though, so is the choice of material used for the body panels. Because the bodywork comprises flat panels, no GRP moulds have been made; instead, builders will be able to choose their own material and cut to shape accordingly. The demonstrator uses a material called Diabond, which is two sheets of coloured aluminum sandwiching a layer of Nylon. It’s a lightweight, durable and relatively inexpensive material usually used in sign-making. Kevin spent £320 on the Diabond in the demonstrator. Alternatively, you could use aluminium, mild steel, plywood... whatever!

But before any Mutant builder gets that far, there’s the heavier work to do in converting a classic Range Rover or Land Rover Discovery donor into the latest Dakar. You start by unbolting the bodyshell. Once you’ve done that, you’re effectively left with a rolling chassis. All the mechanicals stay put, as does the bulkhead. It’s a good time to recondition anything that needs it, as access is so good.

The rear seats need to be temporarily removed to take out a small part of the rear floor.

Elsewhere, some extra width needs to be added to the floor. The new framework is then bolted to the mounting points previously used by the bodyshell, to which is added the body panels and accessories. Essentially, that’s all there is to it. Retaining the donor’s entire chassis means there’s no requirement for the Mutant to go through an IVA test prior to being re-registered.

It’s probably worth noting that if you only have a standard single garage, you’ll be working outside. The Mutant will quickly outgrow a normal garage leaving you with no space to work around it.

The example here uses a Range Rover donor

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complete with a grumbly V8 engine and automatic gearbox which really suits its takeno-prisoners looks. Land Rover Discovery donors will be easier to find these days, though, and come with the option of a more parsimonious diesel engine. It’s planned that the next demo will be an oil burner to illustrate the different options, and it’s likely to be a convertible too. The car will also be shaped slightly by customer feedback.

A convertible would have been ideal for the sunny day we drove the car, but even the fixed roof version has removable doors. This is a good thing, as the prototype is currently lacking fresh air ventilation (it’s on the to-do list) and the donor’s air conditioning has been decommissioned. When fitted, the doors open wide and offer a generous opening through which to haul yourself. A small step welded onto the lower chassis rail eases access, but the sill is still noticeably high. Once in, you perch on the donor’s leather seats with its stock dashboard ahead of you.

Since so much of the donor is retained, it’s possible to keep many of the features it comes with. As well as the aforementioned leather and air, things like ABS and electric mirrors can be carried over.

The Mutant is wider than a Range Rover, a feeling exacerbated by the short, wide, triple wipered windscreen through which the occupants peer. The outside world becomes a widescreen movie, cropped at the top by roofline and below by the bluff-fronted bonnet.

You always know where the car’s extremities

Exoskeletal cars are all the rage at the moment, but this one takes the concept beyond the sports cars we’re used to seeing and into the realms of something a little more brutal!

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Twin trailing arms – The VW Beetle used this system on all the versions except the 1302

Twin wishbone – This is probably the most versatile and widely used front suspension

and 1303 models. Springing is by torsion bars in tubes mounted across the car. They are

system. It is a fully independent system, so deflection of one wheel leaves the other one

clamped in the centre of each tube and splined into the front pivot of each trailing link. The

unaffected. Roll camber compensation can be designed into the system making it particularly

system is fully independent but has no roll camber compensation as shown in the earlier

suitable for modern wider tyres. It is also possible to engineer some anti-dive effect into the

illustration.

wishbone mounting points. Springing is normally by coil-over dampers but the Morris Marina based Marlin continued to use the donor vehicle’s torsion bars to great effect.

MacPherson strut – A versatile system which has been used by a number of manufacturers, including Ford for its Fiesta and RWD Escort and VW for its 1302 and 1303 Beetles. It is a very efficient design using the strut to provide both steering and suspension functions and, in its purest form, using the anti-roll bar to also provide front/rear location. It is a fully independent system and some camber compensation can be designed in. Unfortunately, in order to provide sufficient suspension travel, the strut needs to be quite long, resulting in a high bonnet line. This limits its suitability for use in sports style kit cars.

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Many more gauges available.

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Solid state fuel pumps from £32.21 Fuel hose per metre from £2.08 Carb synchrometer £43.14

Silicone Hose from .44

TIM gauges from £10.00 Racetech gauges from £33.27 SPA Digital gauges from £121.65 Revotec gauges from £34.03 VDO gauges from £29.49 Bright 6 warning light module £25.52

MEDIA CODE

Battery cable in red or black £5.98 per metre Fuse boxes from £3.40 Battery and starter terminals from £0.67 Switches from £1.79 each

Rear Safety Lamp

£17.98

£3.28

Each

Reversing lamp £4.08 H4 bulbs from £3.08 each

Magnetronic performance ignition, replaces contact/condenser £80.00

LIGHTING K&N Bolt-On Filters from .69

Pacet Profans from .72

£68

£33

Moto-Lita Wheels from .75

IMPROVE DRIVING PERFORMANCE AND LONGER ENGINE LIFE!

ENGINE ACCESSORIES

£109 STEERING WHEELS

AIR FILTERS Mirrors from .71

Aero Flush Fit Caps from .69

£18

Vitaloni Californian mirrors Kit car centre mirror

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£4.99

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Boss kits to suit virtually any steering column splines OMP Racing GP 330mm £58.14 Call for adaptors, spacers, quick release bosses and Snap Off security device.

Massive range of universal cones, domed air filters and ram pipe socks.

Silicone hose from 6.5mm to 127mm ID coolant hose from £14.52 per metre 90º Elbows from £7.68 Straight reducers from £7.12 Aluminium coolant connecting pipes.

3”, 6”, 12” lengths.

32mm-76.2mm dia from £10.25 Electric cooling fans from £72.98 13 row oil coolers from £63.09 Oil cooler installation kits from £21.34 Flame thrower ignition coils.

Up to 15% more spark energy from £34.00

More seals and foam products available.

Cibie 7” conversion lamps from £23.50 each

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Door and boot weather seals with grip fixing from £3.69 per metre Self adhesive sponge rubber seal £4.99 per metre

£48

UV curing fibreglass patches from £18.33 Call for details.

SEALS

Full range of funnels/adaptors to mount caps to bodywork or tanks. Call for details.

Classic Monza and Aston caps from £31.34 Fuel filler neck hose diameters from 45mm ID from £0.44 per cm

£26.00 each £25.99

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Call our specialist wheel and tyre department on 01978 664468 for details.

Specific copper brake pipe sets-100’s of applications including AC, DAX, Dutton, Gardner Douglas, Marlin, Quantum, Spartan and Westfield from £59.12 Huge range of self assembly brake pipes, fittings and accessories: 3/16” x 25ft copper brake pipe £12.60 3/16” x 25ft copper nickel brake pipe £17.90 Pipe bending tools from £15.95 Master cylinders from £43.50

From standard replacement to full race discs and pads available. Call for details.

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Steel Con Rods from £699.00 per set Forged Pistons from £524.40 per set Crank Pulleys from £39.95 Steel Flywheels from £168.95 Twin Cam Water Pump Conversion full assembly £501.95 Aluminium Thermostat Housings from £32.97 ZDDPlus Oil Additive (Bulk Discount Available) each £10.99 BDA Front Cover Assy £199.90

Alloy Filler Caps from £32.99 Rocker Covers from £89.95 Performance Heads from £460.00 Camshafts from £101.97 Steel Crankshafts £1450.00 Crown Wheel & Pinion from £250.00 per set Roller Rocker Kits (Std or High Lift) from £441.00 All prices inclusive of VAT and correct at time of printing

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Pre-wired LED eyes light-up Red. 12V. Approx 6” (150mm) tall: £32.20 inc VAT

Quick lift brackets.

Polished Stainless Steel: £183.31 inc VAT set 4.

Also, Black powder coat steel: £183.31 inc VAT set 4.

01283-815609 or visit EuropaSpares.com

Cobra Wheel Arch Spats.

Hand-made from sheet Aluminium.

May require slight trimming at the body edge to fit your Cobra. £110.40 inc VAT pair

AC Alloy Pedal Pads.

Either, Flat-backed (CS813) or, with cast-Aluminium blocks (CAPP1) on rear to allow for individual fitment.

The ultimate fuel cap. Polished Aluminium Aston. Overall dia.

4.75” (122mm). Roller catch or snap-shut. Standard or SVA compliant. From £95.63 inc VAT. Smaller versions available.

£97.75 inc VAT set

As Pictured: 289/302/351W: £256.54 set 5.0L/302 EFI: £310.72 set

Trim rings & gaiters available.

Also, Dashboard Lights & Switches to suit.

MGTF Door Latch Mechanisms.

Universal Polished Stainless Steel handbrake lever c/w microswitch for park light: £152.95 inc VAT.

Latches £13.80 inc VAT each

T304 quality Stainless Steel SVA compliant Cobra sidepipes.

Popular 3.5” dia. with choice of single or quad inlets.

State engine size when ordering. Prices on application.

289/427: £18.40 inc VAT each

PB Ford: £28.18 inc VAT each

Quickshift gear lever replica: from £48.30 inc VAT.

GTD5 Cobra Wheel. Wheel & Tyre combinations for any type of drive train. 15” to 20” dia. in all widths. Black or Silver centres. Call us for your application & price.

Cobra 3-Lock Set 2x Bonnet.

1x Boot.

All lock using the same key. £79.35 inc VAT

Cobra Windscreens. SVA compliant Chrome-on-Brass frames & side pillars. Choice of Clear, Tinted, or with a Green Sun-Band. Sun-Visors & Wind-Wings also available.

Chrome plated nudge bars.

Front nudge bars: £224.25 inc VAT. Rear nudge bars: £224.25 inc VAT.

Ford Motorsport Rocker Covers.

From £241.05 inc VAT set

Universal Black handbrake lever: £46.00 inc VAT.

Cobra over-riders.

SVA compliant available.

Front & Rear, or Universal.

From £34.96 inc VAT each.

T304 polished stainless nudge bars.

Front nudge bars: £103.50 inc VAT. Rear nudge bars: £132.25 inc VAT.

Monza, Aston, or Aero Caps.

With Blocks: £36.80 inc VAT pair Flat-Backed: £22.99 inc VAT pair

Front & Rear Light Packs for R/H & L/H drive cars.

T304 polished stainless roll bars.

Single roll bars: £126.50 inc VAT. Double roll bars: £161.00 inc VAT.

Cobra Soft Tops are available for most popular marques, in top quality Everflex or Mohair. Prices from £228.28 inc VAT. All hood support frames & fixings are also available.

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100s of other Cobra related parts to help complete your car are shown on our website www.CobraSpares.com.

Alternatively, call 01283-815609.

The Cobra Store is a division of Europa Specialist Spares Ltd. See us at most shows throughout the year.

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Madgwick SR V8

Madgwick

SR V8

With a plethora of Cobra replicas on the market CKC puts the Madgwick SR V8 under the Road Test microscope.

THE COMPANY Madgwick Cars is run by the father and son team of Dave and Mike Curruthers.

The company began by offering a Lotus Seven inspired roadster, before taking on the SR V8 in 2001. Madgwick operates alongside the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main business, Pagham Service Station, a car repair and service operation. Chassis are made in-house, while fibreglass work is farmed out to specialists. In addition to selling kits, the company also services the spares market for the many SR V8s already on the road.

MODEL BACKGROUND The SR V8 originally came onto the scene way back in 1985 with Southern Roadcraft, making it one of the most established fake snakes on the market.

It was highly successful and there are thought to be around 650 kits in existence. Dropping out of the marketplace in 1995, it resurfaced with Madgwick in 2001 when the company added the SR V8 to its existing model, the Madgwick Roadster.

THE TEST CAR The current demonstrator was completed last year and has only covered a few hundred miles since then. It runs a mildly tuned Ford 302 and is built to a largely standard specification and to a level that any competent builder could reasonably be expected to achieve. Madgwick would expect the home builder to get something similar on the road for around ÂŁ23,000.

DESIGN, ENGINEERING & SAFETY 7/10 From an aesthetic perspective, the Cobra shape is well established and the SR V8 ticks many of the boxes in terms of its looks.

The fibreglass bodywork is supplied in a primer gelcoat finish, with inner wings and boot moulded in. The chassis itself is an impressively robust ladder style chassis with steel panelled floor, footwells and part of the tunnel. The company was one of the first to offer power steering for this type of car.

DONOR/COMPONENT CHOICE 7/10 No surprises here. The SR V8 uses the Jaguar XJ6 for much of its suspension, including almost all of the front end, along with shortened rear driveshafts and fabricated trailing arms. There are currently no plans to move to XJ40 components, as Madgwick tells us it has a ready supply of donor parts. However, it does already offer a conversion for the back of the car to use XJ40 driveshafts and hubs, in order to allow for outboard discs (the XJ6 having in-board discs).

From here, many of the other parts are found from various different sources, or made for the purpose, so the steering column is Sierra, while pedals, radiator, fuel tanks etc are all fabricated specifically for the car.

INTERIOR & EQUIPMENT 8/10 Fitted just before our arrival were some new IVA specification bucket seats, complete with the required head

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Madgwick SR V8 looks lush in specially mixed metallic blue and super-cool twin stripes.

To view the rest of this article, purchase the August 2009 edition by going to http://www.completekitcar.co.uk/latestissue.html

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T: 01382 461461 (Dundee).

ROBIN HOOD 2B Green/stainless, 2-litre SOHC (unleaded). New cam and followers, water pump, alternator, coil. Hood and tonneau, SVA’d April 2003, MoT, tax, £4750. T: 07814 085824 (West Yorkshire).

FANTASTIC FUN Three wheels, central driving position, pillion passenger. Mini based, light weight, long MoT, lots of build photos, offers around £2500. T: 01225 891379 (Bath area).

SUMO COBRA, Rover 3.5, V8, Leather interior, Built 1993, Immobilser, wet weather equipment, Tax and MOT, ideal first cobra, reluctant sale due to new kit. £9,750. T: 07866 427011.

DONOR CARS TOYOTA MR2 Ideal donor for Ferrari, Veranti etc. 1992, red with FSH, only 65,000 miles in excellent original condition, £1795. T: Paul – 07723 304931 (Yorkshire).

DUTTON MELOS ROLLING CHASSIS RS four-spoke wheels, 1600 Crossflow engine, box unknown condition. Will separate. Engine and box, £75. Chassis suspension £100.

Wheels £60. Buy complete £200. Buyer collects. T: 0191 512535.

FORD ESCORT REAR AXLE Complete, £200. Pair of front Cortina assembly, need rebuild, £60. T: Mike – 0121 525 2893 (West Midlands).

ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION Rover V8 ‘Federal’ 3500 V8 complete system. Has early flat/low under-bonnet height, £475 ovno.

Photo available from roger.wwilliams@orange.fr T: 01323 767687.

PRINCESS BRAKE CALIPERS Pair of refurbished 4-pots with new pads, £275.

Photo available from roger.wwilliams@orange.fr T: 01323 767687.

BUCKET SEATS Pair of ex-MX-5 grey cloth bucket seats, mint condition, £275 ovno. roger.wwilliams@orange.fr T: 01323 767687.

BANHAM SPRINT Unused chassis kit, with video. Offers please to 01947 841177 (North Yorkshire).

2-LITRE DOHC ENGINE MT75 gearbox, rear suspension, discs, diff etc. Front hubs, discs, calipers, lower arms. Steering column and joints and shroud. Weber with manifold, various clocks, dials, cables, VIN plate, SORN, £110. T: 01422 351844 (Yorkshire).

NG TA No time to build, one of the first NGs, 1.8 Marina donor, 1973. Body, chassis, gearboxes, axles, needs interior, tyres, tank, £1250. T: 020 7511 8510.

FISHER FURY Kawasaki ZX9R, lightweight rolling chassis assembled (all new from Kit Car Workshop), 90 per cent of what you need to finish, £8000 spent, acccept £3750.

T: 01527 559465 (Worcestershire).

ARISTOCAT Galvanised chassis, wheels, steering, and many panels fitted, plus rest to finish. No body, must go, offers. T: 01279 723326 (Bishops Stortford).

LUEGO VIENTO ROLLING CHASSIS Unfinished project, new rear discs, calipers, new rack, all panels included, coil-over shock absorbers all round, £2500 ono. T: 07901 530171.

GENTRY Assembled body on rolling chassis, Triumph 1296cc engine, gearbox, overdrive, all electricals and mechanicals, radiator, grille, seats, tax free V5, no time to finish, £645. T: 01526 354854 (Mid Lincolnshire).

PAIR OF ROVER 400 SEATS Half leather black seats, used in Robin Hood, good condition, £30. T: 07900 357251 (Nottingham).

VINDICATOR SPRINT Rolling body chassis unit. Abandoned project. Recon brakes, Ford donor wheels, seats, dashboard, yellow gelcoat. Urgently needs to be cleared, so only £1350. T: 01872 501754 (Cornwall).

SET OF ALLOY WHEELS Four 18in, 5 double spoke alloy wheels with nearly new 215/35ZR18 tyres, very low profile. Four holes, 100mm pitch x 150mm deep offset.

Fit new Mini, Rover 200/400, etc, £300. T: 07710 473203 (Hampshire).

PYTHON COBRA Body chassis unit. Ideal project for experienced car builder, uses BMW 5-series donor. Kit price used to be £3590.

For space reasons this one offered at bargain £1995.T: 07768 031329 (Surrey).

PAIR DELLORTO DHLA rebuilt twin choke carbs, £280. VDO 80mm dia 4/6/8 cylinder rev counter, £55. Three 50mm diameter matching gauges – oil, water, volts, £45 all as new. T: 01803 875644.

PART BUILT CARS PARTS FOR SALE

cam, twin Dellortoes), most parts to complete, need garage space, all offers considered.E: powell.rb@gmail.comn (Berkshire).

LOMAX THREE WHEELED KIT Requires wiring to finish. New chrome two into one exhaust, lots of quality bits fitted, reluctant sale, build manual and log book, £2000.

T: 0151 424 8037 or 07742 675516.

WESTFIELD SE Long abandoned (1993), near complete, high spec 2100cc Pinto (fast

LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH REPLICA Rolling chassis, bodywork, 97 per cent engineering and electricals completed. New alloys, tyres, cabin, wood trim completed. Two original Lamborghini seats, suspension set-up.

Paint and trim to do, most parts to finish, £9500. T: 01424 751591 (Sussex).

MIDAS GOLD Golden yellow, MG Metro engine, hard and soft tops, parts to complete, buyer to collect. Any offers considered, house move forces sale. T: 07733 331998 (Berkshire).

BAD GEN 3 Pro fitted, all parts to complete, genuine wheels, leather, lights, badges etc. £10,000 spent, will accept £7000 ono.

T: 01332 882663. E-mail: evansgaz@tiscali.co.uk

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TIGER AVON KIT CAR 2-litre Pinto in yellow, at rolling chassis stage, complete with nearly all parts to complete build. £2300ono.

Contact Ben 07894 387935.

ROBIN HOOD 2B Stainless steel and red panels, seats and carpets fitted, engine running and drives though not on the road.

Most parts to finish, £2200 ono. T: 07967 501165 (South Wales).

CHALLENGER (E-TYPE) Part built, Rover SD1 V8, rebuilt and fitted, most parts to finish, £2000. Tel: 07812 059335 or e-mail: sailortaw@hotmail.com (East Sussex).

TORNADO TS40 (GT40) Starter kit plus extras, open to offers. T: 0114 288 5016 (South Yorkshire).

RELIANT TEMPEST Rare opportunity, kit 90 per cent complete. Kitten/Fox based MG style two-seater, thick fibreglass trials version.

Donor vehicle required, easy build, possible delivery, £775. T: 020 498 0561 (London).

TIGER CAT KIT Rolling chassis, some paneling done, all parts to finish except engine and box and instruments. Yellow bodywork, new alloy wheels and tyres. May be able to deliver to reasonable distance if required. No time to finish, £3500.

T: 01795 521787 or07828 174883 (Kent).

BANHAM 130 Welding done, body on. Rebuilt Alfa 1500 engine, pre-1967 Beetle headlights, set of Mangers. Hard-top, windscreen. New brake discs, calipers and radiator. Doors, bonnet, boot, £1000. T: 020 8641 1468 (Surrey).

BANHAM SUPERBUG PROJECT Dunebug shell, MG Metro floorpan, excellent 1275cc unit, £375. Also excellent 998cc Metro/Mini unit, unused since unleaded conversion. Polished head, chambers, valves to Stage One. T: 01469 530906 (Lincolnshire).

PILGRIM EAGLE RV Unfinished project including hard-top, doors, windows, dash, carpets. Cost £2800, accept £1100. T: 01946 834755 (Cumbria).

genuine reason for sale.

T: 01932 344348 (Surrey).

Offers.

PILGRIM SUMO 90 per cent finished, Ford 302, Borg and Warner 5-speed, sidepipes etc, £7500. Tel Mark: 01428 684724 after 9pm (Surrey).

NCF DIAMOND MK3 Unstarted project with interior and bare aluminium shell, any offers.

T: 07985 282810.

ROBIN HOOD 2B PLUS Kit for sale. Work commitments force sale. Cost £3000 accept £2000 no offers. Tel: 01274 690999 Monday to Friday. ono. T: 07855 245541 (Essex).

GCS HAWKE ROLLING CHASSIS (ONLY) Based on 1982 low mileage 1600cc Cortina with V5C logbook. Suspension overhauled, brakes overhauled, new fuel tank and lines fitted, ready for body to be fitted, £1750 ono. T: John: 01424 424506 (h) 01435 812706 (w). Email: john@sussexkitcars.co.uk (East Sussex).

WANTED NG (PASTICHE) HENLEY Any parts for Sierra-based kit. Chassis, body tub, wings, windscreen, suspension etc. Will travel. T: Richard Williams – 01689 822870.

MISCELLANEOUS YAMAHA YZ 85 MOTORCROSSER 2005, excellent condition, little used, £900 or swap for kit car, running or part built. T: 01934 412565 or 07768 506207 or 07920 022499 (Somerset).

A11 JBA Registration for sale, on retention, offers. E: syzygy66@tiscali.co.uk

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Cars For Sale PILGRIM BULLDOG MOT July 2009, tax January.

1800cc TC, hard/soft tops, tonneau cover. Spare engine and various parts included. Needs little time on body. £2000.

T: 01303 814742 (Kent).

1.6-litre Pinto, MoT just expired, been standing all winter, needs new screen. New top recently fitted, new front tyres, all receipts from the build, Sierra based, not Q-plate, £1500 ovno.

Phone for more information.

T: 07824 734911 (West Wales).

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PILGRIM BULLDOG

Needs TLC (photo shows it before long time in storage), Triumph based, fully registered with DVLA, on a trailer ready to be delivered, £800. T: 01495 212516 (Gwent).

Vitesse 2-litre engine on Triumph chassis.

New hood, seats, respray, original registration number (non-Q). Wire wheels, luggage rack, taxed until 2009, MoT. Reluctant sale, £1995 for quick sale or would swap for a classic saloon.

T: 01323 738668.

2.3-litre V6, engine rebuilt 2400 miles, Lakes stainless steel side exhausts, Minilite alloys, Dueller tyres, Jaguar discs. Interior needs re-doing and minor external tidying, £950. T: 07544 712286 (Redditch).

All required to build SVA legal buggy. No time for this project. Purchased for £2000, will accept £800 ono, buyer collects. T: Gary: 07715 177416 (West Sussex).

Unfinished project due to house move. Ford 2-litre engine, galvanised chassis, stainless steel exhaust. Have soft top, windscreen plus most other parts to complete. British Racing Green, reduded for fast sale to £1800. T: Rob Parker – 07768 276450 (Hampshire).

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MOSS

ROBIN HOOD 2B

With complete spare engine and wheels.

Very fast and fun. House forces sale, £4950 ono T: 01328 862093 or 07879 066312 (Norfolk).

Based on 1969 Triumph Herald, rebuilt engine, 1000 miles, runs on unleaded, new clutch, MoT, tax free, twin inch and 1/2 SU carbs, new roof, £2300 ono. T: 01249 651604 or 07795 066832 (North Wiltshire).

SVA 2003, MoT February 2009, 1800 Pinto, 5-speed Sierra running gear, unleaded head.

Sliding pillar front suspension, painted body, full weather gear, well built, £3250 ono. T: 01603 720537 (Norwich).

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BURLINGTON 2+2 1600 GT Crossflow, special chassis, doors, Triumph front, Ford rear. Mine 22 years, hood rock solid, photo history, all MoTs, on SORN, £2800 ono. T: Pete – 01332 518613 (Derby).

ROBIN HOOD 2B

ROBIN HOOD EXMO

DRK 3-WHEELER

Good example, E-plate, dry use only, 1151 miles since built. Full weather hood and detachable doors, no MoT or tax, £4500 ono.

T: 01376 344856 (evenings) (Essex).

1.6-litre Pinto, 4-speed gearbox, enclosed boot, full history, SVA’d January 2006, MoT for 12 months, £2750. T: 01292 442635 (Ayr).

Number 27 of 59 built, 1298cc, 4-speed gearbox, Renault 5 GTL donor, green upholstery, black weather gear, lovely car runs well, sale due to bereavement. Offers IRO £5000. T: 01473 729065 for details (Suffolk).

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MARLIN CABRIO

Red, built on 1984 MG Metro, registered June 1991. Re-sprayed, new carpets, recent engine and gearbox overhaul. Central locking, remote alarm, lots of work done. T&T March 2009, £3500 ono. T: John: 01424 424506 (h) 01435 812706 (w). E-mail: john@sussexkitcars.co.uk (East Sussex).

Engineer built to high standard. Low mileage 1600cc Zetec. Power steering, electric windows, central locking, immobiliser, roll bar, recent new tyres and exhaust, private plate, sensibly priced, £4950. T: 01278 428939 (Somerset).

2-litre Pinto, big valve head, towing cam 36/38 Weber Aldon electrics, stainless exhaust, dry stored, 5-speed, all electric instruments, walnut dash, £3750. T: 01296 624199 (Buckinghamshire).

S-registered, 11,000 miles. 12 months MoT and tax, immaculate, engineer built from brand new reconditioned parts. Vulcan Pinto 2000cc, full history, £5000. T: 01748 810633. (North Yorkshire).

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TIGER SUPER CAT 2-litre Pinto, professionally trimmed interior with Sabelt harnesses.

Alloys with Yokohamas, chrome removable luggage carrier, sidescreens and tonneau, £4950. T:01432 761006 or 07817 905428. Email: johnbarton@wyenet.co.uk (Herefordshire).

MARLIN SPORTSTER

ONYX FASTCAT

SP MOTORS GENTRY

2.5-litre BMW part complete project, lots of new parts including brakes, suspension, exhaust, tyres and wheels, trimming kit, lights, loom, clutch. Most other parts rebuilt.

Work commitments force sale, spent over £7500, best offer over £4500. T: 07901 552257.

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Doors, roof all fit in boot for full open top driving. £8k build cost with receipts, will take £2750. T: 01527 455859 (Worcestershire).

Home built on Mk2 Escort donor, built 2000. Tax and MoT 12 months, half trim fitted. Unpainted in grey primer, £3995 ono. Tel: 01753 662929.

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Midas to Cobra 1500cc Alfa engine, fully reconditioned (unleaded). New hydraulics, reconditioned gearbox, rear-view camera, opening side windows, removeable sunroof, year’s MoT, tax free, 10 miles since rebuild, £4950 ono. T: 01934 514895 (North Somerset).

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1988 1500cc Alfa Sud based, correctly registered, recent replacement engine. Will come with new MOT and tax, MoT August 2008, in need of TLC, £3000 ono. T: John: 01424 424506 (h) 01435 812706 (w).

E-mail: john@sussexkitcars.co.uk (East Sussex).

1600cc engine, 5-spoke alloy wheels, electric windows, radio. Tax and MoT, good runner, great fun to drive. Very cheap insurance for new drivers (£450 fully comp), £3500 ono. T: 01752 892894 (Devon).

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VERANTI 2-litre Toyota MR2, Atlantic blue metallic, leather/suade interior with new carpets and mats.

Honda S2000 alloy wheels, built 2004, tax and MoT to July, great crowd puller, reluctant sale, £3750. T: 07798 857162 (Worcester).

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ROBIN HOOD 2B

Manta Ray Beach Buggy, Porsche 356B engine (1493cc). Fuschia metallic with black trim. Full weather gear, tax exempt, owned 32 years, MoT £4950. T: 01675 481698 evenings (Warwickshire).

SVA 1999, donor RS 1.8i, 130ps. Oxford Blue, full build record, high spec including rollbar, ABS, heated screen, radio/CD. TSW alloys, PAS, electric mirrors and windows, central locking, MoT May 2009, £6600. T: 01823 412340 (Somerset).

Built by engineer, 95 per cent complete.

2-litre Pinto, new brakes, shocks, Sabelt harnesses, mags. Driven on private road, everything works, comes with donor information, needs SVA, £3000. T: 01724 798564 (Lincolnshire).

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Registered 1995, one owner, 5600 dry miles.

2-litre Pinto, twin 40 Webers, Tiger dials, sidescreens. Tested, full history, good condition. Reduced to £4250 ono. T: 07968 510721 (Leeds).

2.0i Pinto, full ali side panels, Westfield seats, alcantara, carpets, VDO gauges. 95 per cent complete, all hard work done, £3700. 900 ’Blade, ancillaries, props, reverse ’box also available. T: 07702 325701.

1.6-litre Pinto, 4-speed gearbox, enclosed boot, full history, SVA’d January 2006, MoT for 12 months, £2750. T: 01292 442635 (Ayr).

Built by engineer, 95 per cent complete.

2-litre Pinto, new brakes, shocks, Sabelt harnesses, mags. Driven on private road, everything works, comes with donor information, needs SVA, £3000. T: 01724 798564 (Lincolnshire).

Registered 1995, one owner, 5600 dry miles.

2-litre Pinto, twin 40 Webers, Tiger dials, sidescreens. Tested, full history, good condition. Reduced to £4250 ono. T: 07968 510721 (Leeds).

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S-registered, 11,000 miles. 12 months MoT and tax, immaculate, engineer built from brand new reconditioned parts. Vulcan Pinto 2000cc, full history, £5000. T: 01748 810633. (North Yorkshire).

2-seater, 1600cc Sierra base, 4300 dry miles since engineer build in 1997. Beautiful car, great drive but not used, hence sale, £5000 ovno. T: 07946 714873 (Lichfield, Staffordshire).

MG, 1970, tax exempt, MoT June 2009, Triumph Spitfire mechanicals, full weather gear, tonneau, new servo, overdrive, wire wheels, heater, period radio, £4395. T: 01704 574430 (Merseyside)

Targa roof, 1.4 Rover based, SVA’s 2006, correctly registered, 28,500 miles. Many body mods, used as everyday car, £2500. T: 01305 834994 (Dorset).

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QUANTUM 2+2 1600cc injection, many extras, hard and soft-tops, tuned, alloys, electric windows, alarmed, leather, Momo wheel, braided hoses, £2250 ono. T: 01323 844381 or 07773 480934.

E: bnigelstoys@aol.com (East Sussex).

QUANTUM 2+2 1600cc engine, 5-spoke alloy wheels, electric windows, radio. Tax and MoT, good runner, great fun to drive. Very cheap insurance for new drivers (£450 fully comp), £3500 ono. T: 01752 892894 (Devon).

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Fits MR2. Mould made whilst kit fitted ensuring accurate fit. Five main parts accurate to the Ferrari 355. Full kit plus individual parts for sale. Roof panel, folding mirrors and rear light housings. Kit £3,000. www.mr355.com T: Mark – 07732 078418.

SVA 1999, donor RS 1.8i, 130ps. Oxford Blue, full build record, high spec including rollbar, ABS, heated screen, radio/CD. TSW alloys, PAS, electric mirrors and windows, central locking, MoT May 2009, £6600. T: 01823 412340 (Somerset).

1600cc engine, 5-spoke alloy wheels, electric windows, radio. Tax and MoT, good runner, great fun to drive. Very cheap insurance for new drivers (£450 fully comp), £3500 ono. T: 01752 892894 (Devon).

A real fun car to drive, starts on the button.

Lots of money spent. 1.6-litre Ford Pinto, MoT and tax until May 2010, £3950 ovno. T: 07970 500341.

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ROBIN HOOD 2B SVA 2003, MoT February 2009, 1800 Pinto, 5-speed Sierra running gear, unleaded head.

Sliding pillar front suspension, painted body, full weather gear, well built, £3250 ono. T: 01603 720537 (Norwich).

Tax and MoT last year, now SORN. Good working order, new 1600 engine fitted, unfinished project, weather gear supplied, £3500. T: 01205 351593 (Lincolnshire).

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Cars For Sale MERLIN +2 1990, 20,000 miles, owned 14 years, superb condition, 2.1-litre Pinto (138bhp on rollers), twin 45DCOEs, taxed and tested October 2009. Immobiliser, roll bar, professionally sorted handling, quick and reliable, £5900 ono. T: 07912 037377 (Shrewsbury).

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MK INDY 2-litre 16v Vauxhall, Megasquirt ignition, R6 carbs, SVA’d 17/1/2005, full MoT, tax August.

Illustrated build history, immaculate condition, breathable waterproof tonneau cover, A-frame for towing to events, £7250 ono. T: Ian – 07882 836422 (Nottinghamshire) X0410

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Ford based, 2-litre Pinto, whitewall tyres, New battery, clutch, brakes, leather seats, brass bound instruments, spotlights, signpost light, full weather protection. £9750. T: 01524 781013.

1500 miles, alloys, legal Toyo tyres, large Wilwood front discs and calipers. Type 9 5-speed box.

MSA full race cage, adjustable Spax shocks, Ford Zetec 2000cc, 45 twin Webers, plumbed in fire extinguisher, top of the range race harness. MoT March 2010, passes race scrutineering, £5995. T: 07850 390480 X0909 (Bedfordshire).

DRK

GINETTA G27

Renault 5 1105cc engine, factory built, complete with hood and tonneau cover. Taxed and tested March 2009. Drive on motorcycle licence, £5700. T: 01723 514672 (Yorkshire).

The original T-bar car, factory built, bespoke engine, 158bhp, 7000 miles only. Dellorto 45s, new adjustable shocks, recon brakes, harnesses, battery immobiliser, stunning car, £7995 ono. T: 01273 389333 (Brighton).

DAX RUSH 2.1-litre Pinto, 155bhp, 5-speed, 45DCOEs, Maxiflow head, 16in alloys, Oxford blue, 2002, 4576 miles, tax September 2009, excellent condition, very reliable, £8950 ono. T: 01245 251669 (Chelmsford).

PILGRIM SUMO 2.3-litre V6, Ford engine, all Ford parts, correctly SVA’d, 12 months MoT. Only 60 miles, £9950.

T: 01772 492988 or 07870 813693 (Preston).

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JBA FALCON SR

3.5-litre V8, SVA and registered by owner September 2005, only 1500 miles. Four-pot Weber carb, high quality build, professional paintwork, £6500 or sensible offer. T: 07968 314244 (Dorset).

SVA 2003, Sierra-based kit, 2000cc Sapphire petrol engine, 5 gears, only 1134 miles, Old English Ivory, bodywork immaculate, MoT June 2009, tax December 2008, £7000. T: 01323 833904 (Eastbourne).

2005, 2-litre Zetec, twin 45s, Alpha ignition, Piper cams/verniers, 5-speed gearbox.

Independent front/rear suspension, coil-springs, adjustable Spax dampers, 4point seatbelts, disc brakes, 17in wheels, £8995. T: 07595 944745 (County Durham).

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PILGRIM COBRA Has rare removable hard-top, genuine reason for quick sale, Old English Cream (white removable roof), burgandy interior. Six months MoT and tax, sounds amazing! £7350.

E: pilgrimcobra@hotmail.com T: 07773 042537 (Norfolk).

MK INDY 2-litre Pinto engine, twin 40 DCOEs, Roadster 7 bucket seats, 4-point harness seatbelts. SVA’d, first registered 2005. 370 dry miles only. Taxed, tested, £5995 ono. T: Rick – 01709 582773 (Doncaster).

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900cc Fireblade, ali panels – not your plastic fantastic! Paddleshift, Caterham carbon/Kevlar race seat. 3in Sparco harness, removable steering wheel, new R888s etc, £8750 ono.

T: 07702 325701.

Rear cover, tow hitch, SVA 2004. Mot and tax October. Lamborghini California Orange, juicy 2.9-litre V6. Pull a boat, this is a big bit different, £9995. Tel Nic: 07752 859003 (Gloucestershire).

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Reconditioned gearbox and new Cosworth LSD. Receipts for £11,000 plus, will take £7000. For more details see http://photos.orange.co.uk/alb um/5263120 T: 07973 135127 (Tackley).

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1700 Zetec SE, SVA Oct 2006, only 3000 miles, taxed & MoT'd, built by qualified mechanic to very high spec, new project forces sale, £9250.

T: 01539 534649 or e-mail: philairey@btinternet.com (Cumbria).

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SYLVA STRIKER Cosworth powered, T4 turbo and water injection, 320bhp-plus, printouts available. Taxed and tested, Quaife gearbox and diff. Phone for full spec, £8995. T: 07983 974253 (Suffolk).

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VERANTI MR2

Midas to Cobra

2-litre, leather interior, new carpets, 18in alloy wheels, new tyres and brakes. Clifford anti car jacking alarm, radio/CD player, mileage 28,000 from rebuild, MR2 GT base. Built 2004, taxed and MoT’d, lovely car, £7500.

T: 07956 592155 (Essex).

CYCLONE 1.8I Light blue metallic, new MoT, taxed, recent full engine rebuild, stage 3 head, cam, performance exhaust. Removable hard-top stores behind engine. Stunning car, £6995. T: 07974 257837 www.kudosmedia.org (Kent).

Graham Sykes Insurance TIGER CAT E1 Taxed January 2010, SVA June 2009, 2200 miles, 2-litre Zetec on bike carbs and Megajolt. Wilwoods front, lightweight flywheel, low level sump, harnesses, five alloys, Tiger dials, powdercoated, good build, £6995. T: 07799 063674 (Lincolnshire).

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2005, Marcos Martina, 2000cc Ford Pinto, engine tuned, stainless steel exhaust, electric windows, grey leather trim, radio and CD player, very low mileage, taxed and tested, £9000 ono. T: 01443 473049. No canvassers.

Ford Zetec 2-litre, twin DCOE, lightened flywheel, professionally tuned, Spax shocks. 1100 miles, taxed and MoT’d to June 2009. Very quick and fun, endless upgrade possibilities, £5995 reduced. T: 07825 389233 (Birmingham).

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MARLIN 5EXI 1.6

cars for sale WESTFIELD REPLICA 2-litre Zetec on Griffin management, comp wheels, A048s, Digidash, wideband, 2008, tested, 2200 miles, immaculate car, £7195.

T: Andy – 07739 966488 (Hertfordshire).

£10,001 and Above

Engineer built, SVA September 2006, CKC Award at Capesthorne 2007, Marlin show car at Donington 2007. Superb build, immaculate condition, only 4000 miles, £9250. T: 01270 651042 (Cheshire).

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FERRARI 360 REPLICA

GD MK4 Euro chassis, factory built for Booker Motorsport March 2008, LS2, LSD, Tremec 6-speed gearbix, one-off leather, fully adjustable suspension, 480bhp, 460lb ft, 1100 miles, stunning car, £46,500. T: Dean – 07713 988837.

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Yamaha R1, SVA May 2006, new build registration, all new parts including 2004 manufacture engine, receipts available. 2880 miles only, £10,500.

T: 07765 551581 (Loughborough).

Based on Peugeot 406 Coupé. 3-litre V6, Rosso Red, leather heated seats, H-gate, engine start button. Remote locking, alarm/immobiliser, taxed and tested, reduced to sell, £16,500.

T: 07595 958205 (Grimsby, NE Lincolnshire).

£5001 to £10,000

New 1.8-litre Zetec engine.

Professionly built, SVA August 2008, Webcon management system, heater, carpets. Finished to a high standard, £7000.

T: 07763 238855 (Hampshire).

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T: 01823 335443 (Somerset).

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REGENT CONVERTIBLE Private sale, 6-seater, navy and cream paintwork, superb wedding car. New build 2008, T&T, see to appreciate, £24,500.

T: Eddie or Janet: 01302 770652 (Doncaster).

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Genuine Ferrari brake calipers with 310mm brake discs and separate working handbrake calipers. Six months tax, 12 months MoT, £24,995 ono. T: Rob – 01476 573882 or 07946 870998.

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Galvanised, adjustable shocks, Rover V8, Weber Carb, Edelbrook manifold. Stainless engine bay, brake hoses, exhausts. Vitesse gearbox, Granada running gear, Halibrands, Richfield seats, ETB instruments, detachable steering wheel. Includes C16 COB, £11,995. T: 07961 102659 (London).

JAGUAR XK120 4.2-litre injection, 5-speed manual. MoT. Based on Jaguar 240. New leather upholstery and new hood. Original registration, £17,000.

T: 01989-770428.

PILGRIM SUMO

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MR2 REPLICA FERRARI 360

AK 427 Auto, 4.3-litre, balanced, stage two heads, Piper cam, Holley 4160 carb, stainless engine bay, oil cooler. Immobiliser, tan leather interior, soft-top, £12,495 ono.

For more information please visit www.cobra4sale.250free.com T: 01422 247317 (West Yorkshire).

2002, built in 2007, only 20,000 miles, showroom condition, factory built by DNA. Ferrari silver, tan leather interior, black hood, cost £32,000, the best around, £23,000. No offers, no part exchange, e-mail for pics.

T: 01209 717972. E: greenmount carpet@aol.com (Cornwall).

PILGRIM SUMO Tuned Rover, Holley, oil cooler, 5-speed. SVA 2005, age related plate, 1500 miles, tax, MoT. Blue, Le Mans stripes, cream leather, Halibrands, ETB instruments, £10,000.

T: 020 8841 0907 or 07759 664934 (Middlesex).

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DAX RUSH Finshed 2000, only 6800 dry miles, nearly all new parts. Bored rebuilt 3.5-litre V8 with many mods, 3-piece alloys, full weather gear. Superbly built, £17,500 spent, will accept £11,250 ovno.

T: 07962 376595 (Tyneside).

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1998, Chevy 350cu in, Holley 600cfm, Edelbrock Performer, Tremec 5-speed TKO600, Jag running gear, Powerlock 3:31 diff, Halibrands, WW kit.

Immobiliser, detailed bay, MoT, fast, £24,000.

T: 01604 584054 or 07714 361610 (Northampton).

FERRARI 360 REPLICA DNA based 360 replica, 2002, 48,000 miles, MoT and tax. Tiptronic gearbox. Tour de France blue with cream leather seats. Completed January 2009, £26,995. Alternatively I can build one to your specification from £20,000. T: 07768 437176.

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993 TURBO BODY CONVERSION From immaculate 1988 911 Carrera. Not a kit but genuine 911 that's undergone a facelift to 993 Turbo look, genuine Porsche parts. New MoT and tax, £14,995.

T: 07968 487872 (Bedfordshire).

2.9 Cosworth engine, manual, Image alloys, MoT and tax til April 2008. House move forces sale.

Over £24K spent, as seen at Donington show, £12,750 ovno.

T: 07866 680289 (Leicestershire).

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