WINDOW DRESSING
Jun 4th
A first for the kitcar industry – certainly in the last 40-years or so, anyway – is a kitcar on display in the prestigious and expensive windows of Harrods in Knightsbridge. That honour fell to Lister Bell Automotive and their STR Stratos replica as part of a campaign run by prestigious watch brand, Zenith, who sponsor former Grand Prix driver, Érik Comas (59 starts between 1991-94 for Ligier and then Larrousse) and his Lancia Stratos rally car.
Lister Bell’s MD, Craig White was approached by Zenith, who wanted a Stratos in a specific bodystyle and livery, as the focal point of More >
SANDY SHORE
Jun 4th
If you’re looking for a high-quality, quiet and effective, electric random orbital sander then the DEROS 5650CV could be the device for you.
Unlike the Finnish company’s CEROS unit, the new one doesn’t require a remote transformer. It plugs straight into the mains. I used it extensively over the recent Bank Holiday weekend and particularly on one often tough annual job, of sanding down a large wooden table in our garden.
I was going to do the task anyway, so thought I try the DEROS out on it. I usually end up with ears ringing and covered with dust, plus what amounts More >
AVOCET FOR SALE
Jun 4th
The Avocet sportscar has been quite lately but is now ready to be marketed for sale internationally as a fully developed market-ready product.
MMI, the privately owned automotive enterprise behind the marque, took the very deliberate decision to use the recent past flat market period to advantage, by undertaking substantial development and testing.
MMI founder and managing director, Martin Miles said: “We have done everything we set out to do – and more. The result is that Avocet is now a highly competitive car, which combines a stylish, ultra-lightweight two-seater body with exceptional chassis dynamics and awesome performance and we have achieved that More >
SLICK COMMA
Jun 4th
The Comma brand Performance Motor Oils (PMO) range of fifteen advanced engine oils provides up to 99 per cent coverage of the total UK passenger vehicle requirements.
Five popular products in the PMO range have newly upgraded specifications – fully synthetic Syner-Z 5W-30, fully synthetic Pro-Tech 5W-30, fully synthetic Syner-G 5W-40, fully synthetic PD Plus 5W-40 and semi-synthetic Eurolite 10W-40. These new PMO specifications will start to be introduced this month.
Comma is also introducing fourteen new part numbers across eleven of the Comma PMO grades to meet the continuing market requirement for an extended choice of pack sizes, including 1-litre and More >
IT’S ON THE MAT
Jun 4th
Suitable for both the busy workshop and to keep in the boot for emergency use, this Laser Tools Racing-branded folding work mat (part number 6046) is both versatile and robust, and will keep you comfortable on the cold, dirty concrete workshop floor.
Folded, it can also be used as a seat, un-folded it is a generous 1200mm in length (435mm wide and 140mm thick) with a padded head/neck rest. Once folded it is a neat 355mm x 435mm for easy storage and includes useful carrying handles.
Finished in the official Laser Tools Racing team colours of blue and black, the folding work More >
SEBRING – BACK WITH A BANG
May 28th
Really great to see Sebring International up and running and in the more than safe hands of Sophie Fisher and Phil Overall. We’ve got a feature done, which will appear in the forthcoming July/August issue of TKC Mag, and we spent an enjoyable couple of hours with them at their Cheltenham base.
If you’re interested in motorsport, particularly, the British Touring Car Championship, then Phil’s name might be familiar as over a 30-year period he’s worked with most of the leading teams and drivers, starting with John Fitzpatrick right up to current day pedallers such as Jason Plato and Colin Turkington. More >
FUSS-FREE RE-FUELLING
May 28th
We regularly get sent new-fangled ‘gonna-change-the-world’ products, with most of them pretty rubbish and/or un-necessary. However, sometimes, a device comes along that makes you wonder why no-one thought of it before.
Such a product is Pump Pal, a simple but nicely-made product that keeps the fuel pump trigger in its engaged position, taking pressure off your grip while you refuel your vehicle. If you travel in Europe, you’ll note that petrol stations there treat us like adults and keep the pump’s trigger locking mechanism in place. In the UK, however, it’s removed…
Pump Pal acts as the trigger lock, in a simple and effective More >
IF IT’S GOOD ENOUGH FOR NATO…
May 28th
The RNHT48 Rivet Nut Hand Tool, launched by MEMFast (Make Ends Meet Limited) four years ago, has now been approved for use by all NATO affiliated organisations worldwide.
This very robust tool, made in the UK, offers great flexibility – it installs M4 to M10 rivet nuts in steel, stainless steel, aluminium and brass by using a simple ‘spin’ action. There is no stroke to set, it is much tougher and easier to use than conventional hand-pliers and is much more compact than lever type tools.
The extremely vigorous vetting and testing process operated by NATO and its affiliated organisations took more More >
REGENERATION WITH RALLY DESIGN
May 28th
If an old lead acid battery is left uncharged for a long period there is often truth in the old adage ‘that old batteries don’t die they go to sleep’.
This isn’t always the case, of course, and we’ve occasionally and miraculously regenerated a number of batteries in the totalkitcar workshop, although the chances are improved with a new product from Rally Design – .Pacma 5000MA Automatic Battery Charger.
It features the following charging stages –
Step 1 – Removes harmful sulphate deposits
Step 2 – Gently starts charging battery
Step 3 – Charges to 80 per cent
Step 4 – Top charges, vehicle can be More >
TIN WORM KILLER
May 28th
Rust is a fact of life. To beat it you need to treat it with a product that′s tried, tested and trusted to do the job. Jenolite has been round for 75-years and removes rust from just about anything and is quick and easy to use.
The newly rust-free metal can then be painted between 30 minutes and 24 hours after application, depending on the Jenolite product you choose. Selecting the right product for the right use is important to ensure ease of application and maximum benefits.
Rust really is bad news. When water meets iron two things happen almost immediately. First, More >
