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PROMOTED!
Jul 15th
Sealey’s new Hand Tool Promotion is out now and valid until October 31, 2021.
It contains over 35 new lines as well as savings of up to 55 per cent off the list price!
New lines include Impact Bit Sets with heat-treated CNC-machined tips, Ratchet Wrenches, Reversible Ratchets and Adjustable Wrenches featuring a slim raised lip style handle with hanging hole, perfect for alternative storage.
Sealey’s new range of Soldering Sets on page 22 is not to be missed, they are available in both 48W and 60W. Also available is their 300W Hot Air Rework Station which has a temperature range of between More >
MARCOS HERITAGE – THE NEXT CHAPTER
Jul 8th
Page Automotive Group, established in 1906, has announced the acquisition of Marcos Heritage Spares Ltd.
Run by Rory MacMath, Marcos Heritage Spares owns the intellectual property and manufacturing rights, the vast majority of original moulds, jigs and tooling for all Marcos models from 1959 to 2001. The company also holds build files and original production drawings.
Page Automotive Group intend to invest in the regeneration and future developments of the brand along with maintaining its worldwide restoration, parts and servicing business.
Rory MacMath said: “I look forward to working with Page Automotive Group and I’m delighted that the Marcos brand, along with its More >
EXCITING NEW ARRIVAL
Jul 8th
Under the radar and unexpected new launch, this week (at Goodwood Festival of Speed) from Wells Motor Cars is the Vertige. Although not a kit (sadly), it is very specialist and extremely interesting.
It’s been developed in secret and has been designed to be simple to own and fun to drive. The instigator of the project is entrepreneur, Robin Wells, who has been working on the Vertige (French for vertigo, by the way) since 2014 when he was looking for a sportscar to buy.
Not satisfied with the choice on offer, he decided to create his own engaging the services of the More >
FANCY BEING THIS YEAR’S CAR BUILDER QUESTION MARK?
Jul 8th
Car Builder Solutions is once again running their ‘cover competition’ for issue 35 of their catalogue. Car Builder MD, Matt Foreman told me: “The last two years have been really successful and it’s great to see so many of our customers builds.”
You can find full details via their website and all you have to do is submit an image of your car sending your entry to cover@carbuilder.com with the subject line ‘Issue 35 Cover Car’ for a chance to see your car on the cover and also to win £100 Car Builder voucher.
Incidentally, their onsite shop is OPEN FOR VISITORS once More >
THESE SCREWDRIVERS ARE ELECTRIC
Jul 8th
You may think an electric screwdriver is a bit gimmicky but this example from Laser Tools (part number 7985) will change your mind and end up being your screwdriver of choice, it’s so versatile and convenient!
It’s a compact, comfortable (rubber-coated handle) electric screwdriver that is packed with features. It uses a quick-chuck and is supplied with a quick-chuck bit holder and 8 25mm long 1/4″-drive bits: PzDrive Pz0, Pz1, Pz2 and Pz3; flat 7mm and Torx® T15, T20 and T25. The screwdriver is powered by a Li-ion 3.6V 900MAH battery which is rechargeable through a USB socket on a PC More >
‘WIDE FIVE’ BRM-STYLE
Jul 8th
This style of wheel is one of my favourites although the original BRM wheels were produced from magnesium and now swap hands for thousands of pounds each.
Heritage Parts Centre has captured the real look of the seventies once again with their own tribute to this iconic wheel.
Rather than magnesium, this version is produced from alloy although they retain the ‘wide five’ stud pattern and are available in 5 x 15in sizes with a more user-friendly offset of ET14.
They come in a matt black finish highlighted in silver. I think they’d look great on a variety of kitcars particularly if they More >
UPGRADE YOUR WORKSHOP STORAGE
Jul 8th
UPGRADE your storage space to the ultimate garage or workshop storage solution! Be the envy of your friends or workmates with a great looking Clarke heavy-duty professional modular storage package, suitable for workshops, warehouses, garages or sheds! Ideal for trade and domestic use to create the perfect fitted garage and now available with FREE UK mainland delivery on all Clarke Modular Packages!
Choose from ten complete package systems for ease of ordering and you will know you have all the right units to build your package and you’ll also save money compared to buying all the units individually.
Alternatively, build your own More >
QUALITY INSULATION
Jul 8th
Dorset-based Dodomat offer some great sound insulation products that are ideal for kitcar enthusiasts.
Take their Dodo Barrier Pro is a mass-loaded vinyl with an integrated CCF closed-cell decoupling layer that is ideal for blocking and absorbing unwanted noises in a car. It can be used on cockpit floors, bulkheads and boot floors.
The product can work on road noise, engine noise and rackets from exhausts.
The material is 8mm thick and sold in single sheets measuring 900 x 600mm (0.54sq.m/5.81 sq. feet).
Prices start at £27 and you can find out about this and other Dodomat products via www.bespokeintegrations.co.uk or 07922 824 252 ENDS.
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LECARRA STEERING WHEELS FROM SUMMIT RACING
Jul 8th
According to Summit Racing you look at your steering wheel more than any other part of your vehicle, so why not get one that’s worth looking at?
Lecarra makes 30 styles of steering wheels for everything from hot rods to race cars with a choice of 12 grip colours. Your eyes – and hands -will thank you.
Lecarra steering wheels are made in the USA and have hand-stitched leather grips. Most wheels are available with your choice of polished or black aluminium spokes, and Summit Racing carries hub adapters to fit many vehicles without airbag-style steering wheels.
SEE LECARRA STEERING WHEELS AT SUMMIT RACING
www.summitracing.com or 1-800-230-3030 More >
TKC MAG – JULY/AUGUST 2021 COMMEMORATIVE ‘100th’ ISSUE
Jul 1st
You’ll find not one but THREE competitions in the July/August 2021 issue of TKC MAG, a special commemorative 100thissue, no less!
You can win a superb Toolcab combo including a 124-piece toolkit from Sealey Tools
You can win a Worx Hydroshot – the solution for cleaning stuff when you haven’t got access to a hosepipe and/or electricity.
You can win a trackday at BRANDS HATCH on the GP circuit courtesy of our good friends at OpenTrack.
The magazine is available in good – and no doubt, bad – newsagents NOW and also on digital platforms, too.
Alternatively, you can order a copy if you visit https://totalkitcar-com.myshopify.com/products/tkc-mag-july-august-2021-one-hundredth-issue ENDS.
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