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Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as 250 Pounds Ron Champion

Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as 250 Pounds By Ron Champion

Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as 250 Pounds by Ron Champion


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A step-by-step guide to building a roadworthy two-seater open sports car for a fraction of the cost of a kit car. Using standard tools, basic skills and low-cost materials, it shows how to make the chassis, suspension and bodywork, and advises how to modify and use cheap mechanical components.

Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as 250 Pounds Summary

Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as 250 Pounds: And Race it! by Ron Champion

This is a step-by-step guide to building a roadworthy two-seater open sports car for a fraction of the cost of a kit car. Using standard tools, basic skills and low-cost materials, it shows how to make the chassis, suspension and bodywork, and advises how to modify and use cheap but serviceable mechanical components. The book includes scaled working drawings, detailed illustrations and photographs. Instructions on building a strong space-frame chassis and suspension are provided along with how to source the power unit, transmission, steering, brakes, lights and other parts. The making and fitting of body panels, mudguards, seating and trim, instrument panel, windscreen and fuel tank are covered and information is provided on legal requirements and vehicle registrations procedures. The guide also directs readers to relevant Haynes service and repair manuals for the overhauling of major items. This second edition is updated and expanded throughout, with a new chapter on all aspects of racing a Locust, sections on improving handling, information on how to get through the Single Vehicle Approval test, and builders' own stories.

Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as 250 Pounds Reviews

'a great book designed to get people involved' Motoring News 'an inspiring read' Cars & Car Conversions

Additional information

GOR001674950
9781859606360
1859606369
Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as 250 Pounds: And Race it! by Ron Champion
Used - Very Good
Hardback
J H Haynes & Co Ltd
20000504
191
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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