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See all their cars with build up pictures on these pages.
My old Kitten recently came out to play again........
It is looking superb. See HERE
for many pics
It also ran down the drag strip at 10.86 secs and that was running
out of gearing at 3/4 track. VIDEO
It is great to see it out and about again looking so good and being
so fast.
I am having a clear out of bits and parts FOR SALE HERE
The 100 pages ( and over 800 photographs ) show the design and build of this radical and innovative vehicle. Also at the top of many of the pages John gives lots of tips and advice.
The 16 pages ( and over 120 photographs ) show the build and driving of this insane vehicle.
The 4 pages ( and 43 photographs ) show the many different incarnations of this award winning, television featured vehicle.
The 2 pages ( and 15 photographs ) show the making of the body from wood, fibreglass and filler, the motor cycle powered chassis and a comparison with his full size roadster.
Race Performance and Construction Magazine
This is an Austrailian magazine aimed at the home car builder and competitor and is well worth getting hold of if you can. My Minor was in issue 3 and I was partly responsible for the idea of the magazine.
The 10 pages ( and 80 photographs ) show the build of the van, detailing all the modifications, and how the new owners have made it there own.
The 4 pages ( and 43 photographs ) show the build of the car including fitting the Fiat engine and the car on holiday. The car has been sold and is now in the USA (Hollywood and then Arizona).
See How We Did On Thunder Races
We converted a Fiat Uno into a high powered mid Saab engined rally cross car in two days.
Pictures HERE
The 5 pages ( and 52 photographs ) show the build and driving of this historic vehicle. Plus the car over the years in the hands of its new owners.
The 2 pages ( and 19 photographs ) show the build and driving of this street sleeper.
The 6 pages ( and 57 photographs ) show the long restoration from complete wreck to pristine van.
The single page has 6 photographs.
The 12 photographs ( on a single page ) show how the body was made from a pot Morris Minor, using a flexible mould.
This Morris Minor Webring site created by John Beardmore