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THE STORY OF LYNCAR – INCLUDING WILT ‘THE STILT’ CHAMBERLAIN’S ‘SEARCHER 1’ PROJECT
Aug 25th
Most specialist car enthusiasts of today won’t have heard of a company called Lyncar, as they appeared on our radar for a very brief period nearly 30 years ago, but as STEVE HOLE reports there was quite a story behind the business.
Lyncar Engineering was based in Slough, Berkshire and run by a very clever engineer called Martin Slater, born in Windsor in 1936. Back in the Sixties, the motorsport enthusiast had built – and raced – his own Formula Junior and F3 cars.
Lyncar was debuted in kit form at the 1992 National Kit Car Motor Show
Slater’s first car build, the More >
LIBERTY F-6 – IT’S ACE!
Aug 18th
Pete Larsen of Seattle-based Liberty Motors has been producing cool three-wheelers for many years. Indeed, his Ace directly inspired the Morgan M3W and has now created the Ace F-6, which is powered by a Honda 1.8-litre engine but not from a Civic Type R but rather a Goldwing motorcycle meaning it is a flat-six unit, so must sound glorious.
Larsen worked closely with designer Pascal Golay of Rhino 3D and the shape is striking to these eyes.
The Goldwing is now up to its sixth version, but Larsen uses the fifth-generation engine and five-speed sequential gearbox. A Haltech ECU keeps things in More >
SIT COMFORTABLY IN HAWK CARS’ 289 REPLICA
Aug 18th
A new product from Hawk Cars are these early-style 289 Cobra replica seats which will appeal to a wider audience than just owners/builders of the company’s 289 flavoured replicas.
Another brilliant new product from Hawk Cars
These have a steel frame, panelled in aluminium and trimmed in leather with a carpet back. Hawk also produces the later style which have a rubber diaphragm rubber seat base.
As Hawk Cars boss Gerry Hawkridge says: “Purists will appreciate the option.”
More from www.hawkcars.co.uk or 01892 750 341 ENDS.
QUAD WEBER CONVERSION FOR ROVER V8
Aug 18th
The Webcon Quad Weber 44 IDF inline conversion has been a popular upgrade for the Rover V8 for quite a few years.
Now, Webcon is offering the special thermostat housing which is only used in the PRV403 kit as a stand‐alone item.
The housing will be useful to kitcar enthusiasts, engine builders, tuners, restorers and hot rodders alike. The housing can be ordered as part number 9990401300 and retails at £93.77 inc VAT.
For further details call 01932 787 100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk ENDS.
MEET DYN AUTOMOTIVE’S NEW RANGE OF WHEELS
Aug 18th
Great to hear that DYN Automotive run by Matt Neal formerly of Team Dynamics wheels are now available in the UK.
They have three styles currently available and of particular interest to kitcar enthusiasts will be the Pro Race LT which is an evolution of the original Pro Race 1.2, with ‘LT’ standing for ‘lightweight’.
They were originally developed for World Touring Cars but have now been rolled out and are pressure cast with a flow-formed rim.
The sizes available are:
7in x 15in
8in x 15in
8in x 17in
8in x 18in
7in x 16in – due end of year
7in x 17in – due soon
8½in x 19in More >
SANSOM NOT SAMSON AND DEFINITELY NO DELILAH
Aug 18th
INTRODUCING SANSOM CAR CARE …
A brand that I am a big fan of is Sansom Car Care and although only established in 2019 just before a global disaster they have made great strides and won lots of friends with the quality of their products.
Cabin Care interior cleaner costs £9.95 for 750ml
Not only do their potions and elixirs have great packaging, bright colours and heady scents but most important of all they work beautifully. Several of their range feature in my ‘go-to’ list of products.
Accelerate wheel cleaner costs £7.95 for 750ml
A wide range of products covers all categories of car care More >
HOSE CUTTERS
Aug 18th
New into the Laser Tools range are these heavy-duty hose cutters (part number 8370), suitable for use on rubber pipes and hoses, including heater and coolant hoses up to 32mm in diameter. The cutters ensure a straight, clean and effortless cut every time.
The sturdy and sharp stainless-steel blade is mounted into a composite body, with spring-loaded handles that feature thermoplastic soft grip inserts for comfort and repeated use. The cutters feature a safety-locking function to ensure the edge of the cutting blade is enclosed when not in use. Spare blades are also available.
Available now from your Laser Tools stockist – More >
USE THIS NOT THE KITCHEN SINK!
Aug 18th
The best-selling Clarke CW1D Floor Standing Parts Washer provides a simple way to clean components covered in oil, grease and dirt. An internal pump continuously circulates the cleaning fluid, delivering it to just where it’s needed.
An essential product for any garage or workshop, the CW1D has a tank capacity of 75 litres, a fluid capacity of 45 litres and has a maximum pump rate of 90 litres per hour.
This model has a flexible link to automatically close the lid in the event of a fire. There is also an integral, replaceable filter.
The CW1D requires a 230V power supply.
This model is available More >
YOU CAN TUNE A PIANO BUT YOU CAN’T TUNA FISH!
Aug 18th
HP Tuners has announced the launch of its new MPVI3 multi-protocol vehicle interface, a next-generation OBD-II dongle that retains the existing advantages of its predecessors and builds on them with revised hardware and helpful features.
MPVI3 will be available to order on the HP Tuners website from September 2022 with an RRP of £328.49. HP Tuners will also offer an MPVI3 Interface Upgrade Service available for any previous generation device from early December 2022.
Like many companies around the globe, HP Tuners has faced numerous supply chain disruptions over the past year, especially with key components like microcontrollers and other semiconductors. This More >
NYVREM NIRVANA
Aug 17th
Created by a chap called Mervyn Edwards who was based in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.
As often happens he was disillusioned by proprietary kits on the market so decided that he could do better himself. I’ve heard that one time and time again.
With commercial aspirations, he decided to offer ‘replicas’ and spelt his Christian name backwards to get Nyvrem! So, NYVREM Cars was born in 1987.
The car featured Ford Cortina running gear and was the culmination of a lifelong dream by Edwards to build his own car.
Mervyn managed to obtain a grant from the Department of Industry, while a local Somerset businessman, Bob More >
