Auto Kit car plans?

Auto Kit car plans?

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Speedemondan

Original Poster:

4 posts

246 months

Wednesday 26th November 2003
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Hi im new to the place, but i have a friend who comes on here allot who owns a kit car.

I go to donnington allot and always to the kit car show. I carnt drive mannual cars, and i desperatly want a automatic kit.

Ive plugged my mate for ideas,my main idea is to use an auto V8 in a dax rush.. My other idea of an auto car that will be allong the same lines as mannual cars is to introduce a 5/6 speed sequential rocket gearbox, but am abit put off by the £2595 price tag.

has anyone got any ideas or knows of people who have created a fast auto kit?!

cheers dan

Wacky Racer

38,173 posts

248 months

Wednesday 26th November 2003
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Welcome to the forum Dan

I'm curious as to why you want an auto box????

Ex-Biker

1,315 posts

248 months

Wednesday 26th November 2003
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Dan

Auto kits seem quite rare, but if your building it yourself, the vast majority of standard production autos can act as a donor.

Same question as Wacky - Why auto?

DontLift

9,396 posts

259 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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If you take your test in an auto then you can only drive an auto ,i assume

Speedemondan

Original Poster:

4 posts

246 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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Yer i can only drive auto, i had operations on my feet as a baby which has restricted movement ie no clutch control! thats why i need to put an auto box in!

kitcarman

805 posts

249 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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Welcome on board.

If you’re interested in a Cobra, there are some real bargains to be had for you!

Loads of people put Rover V8 Auto’s into Sumos ‘cos they couldn’t find manual’s.

They trade for a lot less dosh ‘cos auto’s and Cobras don’t mix for many folk.

Good news for you, unless you want to build it yourself in which case it’s generally easier. No clutch. Simpler fit of gearstick. Radiator with oil cooler might be expensive though

Den

Ferg

15,242 posts

258 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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GTM have built an automatic Libra.

Aprisa

1,803 posts

259 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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Phantom produce both Auto and Manual cars, the factory demo is an automatic so you would even get a test drive!
Nick

spartan_andy

645 posts

248 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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Welcome Dan No info re auto kit just wanted to say hello

The Witchfinder

94 posts

246 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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Aprisa said:
Phantom produce both Auto and Manual cars, the factory demo is an automatic so you would even get a test drive!

Anyone on here built one of these? Are they really as fantastic looking in the flesh as they are on the photos?

>> Edited by The Witchfinder on Thursday 27th November 09:43

Speedemondan

Original Poster:

4 posts

246 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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Cheers guys thats opened my eyes abit, yer ive seen a sumo with an auto v8, but the other companys i havnt heard off so if u could post me a website of them that would be greatful.

Ex-Biker

1,315 posts

248 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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GTM - very nice, well build cars that many on this site and others would recommend:

www.gtmcars.co.uk

Pilgrim - cheaper end of Cobra market, ditto the above:

www.pilgrimcars.com

Phantom - phoarrrr! Now that's nice. Aprisa is building one. He's best person for details on that:

www.phantom.uk.com

If you look on:
www.madabout-kitcars.com/kitcar/kit_cars_manu_list.php
There is a full list of manufacturers including websites and what cars they produce.

Hope this helps.



Ex-Biker

1,315 posts

248 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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Not sure on the GTM link?

Do you know Ferg?

chrisx666

808 posts

262 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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GTM have moved to a posh '.COM' address. Would have been nice if the old link redirected though!

www.gtmcars.com

Speedemondan

Original Poster:

4 posts

246 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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Cheers, wow the phantom seems awsome, but i do love the look of my mates locost kit, and was wondering, i no u can fit a v8 in dax, would it be possible to fit in into say a tiger or caterham?!

my uncle works in formular one carbon and im am gonna get him on board with a few idea's but i want it to be a personal project, maybe buy a cheap car and do it up over time!

Ferg

15,242 posts

258 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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Hi Chris,
Still not had a visit from your car!!

The GTM site has been redirected until the last couple of days.

grahambell

2,718 posts

276 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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The Witchfinder said:

Aprisa said:
Phantom produce both Auto and Manual cars, the factory demo is an automatic so you would even get a test drive!


Anyone on here built one of these? Are they really as fantastic looking in the flesh as they are on the photos?


Aprisa is building one at the moment - lucky bugger! And yes, they really are as fantastic looking in the flesh as they are in the photos. Quality and attention to detail is superb. With another 50bhp over the original Honda powered car, the new 3-litre Duratec version should be a belter.

mattstead

369 posts

247 months

Saturday 29th November 2003
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I know of someone who was / is building a phantom (has come to a halt whilst he's working away), but there's some pictures on:
www.kitkat.bun.com/gtr/

whilst your there, have a look at: www.kitkat.bun.com it's the finest, most informative, and most honest tiger cat build site I've come across.