Kit Car Manual
The Complete Guide to Choosing, Buying and Building British and American Kit Cars
2nd Edition
Published on 18. September 2008
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-84425-521-4 (ISBN)
Description
Kit car building is buoyant in both the UK and US, and increasing numbers of enthusiasts are attracted by the prospect of driving a tailor-made car that they have built themselves. The vast range of designs available ensures that there is a vehicle to suit all tastes, from replica sports cars to specialist track-day machines. This book, extensively updated to include the latest developments on the scene, including the now common use of motorcycle engines, is written in a humorous, down-to-earth style and provides all the information required to choose a suitable kit and complete it successfully to produce a safe, roadworthy car.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Somerset
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Haynes Publishing Group
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
col. Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84425-521-4 (9781844255214)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Iain Ayre
The Kit Car Manual
Book
09/2003
Haynes Manuals Inc
€42.27
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Person
Iain Ayre is a well-known kit car enthusiast, and a regular contributor to a number of kit car magazines in the UK and US. He has extensive practical experience, and is currently working on a Cobra replica based on running gear from a common US police car design! He lives in Canada.
Content
How to choose a kit and how to plan a project to avoid problems.Details of the skills and tools required to successfully build a kit car, and how to prepare a workshop or garage for a project.Choosing an engine (including motorcycle engines), rebuilding and tuning, and how to choose and modify engine ancillaries such as manifolds, carburettors and filters.Details of sourcing, overhauling and fitting drivetrain, brake, bodywork and electrical components.SVA, registration, insurance and MoT requirements, and details of emissions regulations. Appendices listing UK and US kit-car manufacturers, components suppliers and useful contacts.