How to build Tiger Avon or GTA sports cars for road or track - Updated & Revised New Edition

How to build Tiger Avon or GTA sports cars for road or track - Updated & Revised New Edition
Author: Jim Dudley
Publisher: David and Charles
Total Pages: 491
Release: 2013-12-05
Genre:
ISBN: 184584579X

The step-by-step guide to building YOUR dream sports car on a budget. The Tiger Avon is a high-quality, high-performance cycle-wing roadster, while the GTO is a sleek new design. Both models are based on readily available Ford mechanical components with a choice of independent or live axle rear suspension. Engine wise, you can use a straight 4 or V8 of your choice, including Ford Pinto, Ford Zetec, Rover K-Series or even motorcycle units. If you already have a Tiger Avon, the book will show you how to convert it to a GTA if you fancy a new look.

How to Build Tiger Avon or GTA Sports Cars for Road or Track

How to Build Tiger Avon or GTA Sports Cars for Road or Track
Author: Jim Dudley
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-01-15
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781845844332

The step-by-step guide to building YOUR dream sports car on a budget. The Tiger Avon and GTA are high-quality, high-performance roadsters based on readily available Ford Sierra mechanical components with a choice of independent or live axle rear suspension. Engine wise, you can use a straight 4 or V8 of your choice, including Ford Pinto, Ford Zetec, Rover K-Series and even motorcycle units.

Lotus Seven replicas & Caterham 7: 1973-2013

Lotus Seven replicas & Caterham 7: 1973-2013
Author: Rob Hawkins
Publisher: David and Charles
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2020-01-22
Genre:
ISBN: 1787116956

Having this book in your pocket is like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from the author's years of Lotus/Caterham Seven experience, learn how to spot a bad car quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a professional. Get the right car at the right price!

Runways & Racers

Runways & Racers
Author: Terry O'Neil
Publisher: David and Charles
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2022-02-03
Genre:
ISBN: 1787118436

Runways and Racers focuses on sports car races held at military installations throughout America in the early 1950s. It was a marriage of convenience for the Sports Car Club of America and the Strategic Air Command, with both parties gaining advantages from the arrangement. The thorn in the side turned out to be a Congressman whose own aspirations exceeded his standing, but who found himself in a position to be able to influence the outcome of events ...

How to Build Your Own Tiger Avon Sportscar

How to Build Your Own Tiger Avon Sportscar
Author: Jim Dudley
Publisher: Veloce
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2002-07-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781903706091

An exciting new title in Veloce's best-selling Speed Pro series, this book produced in association with Tiger Sportscars Ltd.Build a fabulous high-quality, high-performance two-seater sports car for very little money.Choose how little or how much work to do yourself and how much to spend.Based on mechanical parts from plentiful Ford Sierra donor cars.Choose a 4 cylinder or V8 engine, including Ford Pinto (ex Sierra), Ford Zetec, Rover K-series or even a light and powerful motorcycle unit.All components, including used Sierra parts, available from Tiger Sportscars.Excellent power-to-weight ratios, even using standard Sierra Pinto engines.Complete building instructions, including tubular chassis, fibreglass bodywork, mechanical components, trim and electrical systems.The Tiger Avon is ideal for clubman's racing.Email helpline available to all builders.

How to Build & Modify Sportscar & Kitcar Suspension & Brakes

How to Build & Modify Sportscar & Kitcar Suspension & Brakes
Author: Des Hammill
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-09-15
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781845842079

How to get the best from sportscars/kit cars with wishbone front suspension, coil springs and telescopic shocks. Includes ‘chassis’ integrity, geometry, ride height, camber, castor, kpi, springs, shockers, testing & adjustment.

How to Power Tune Alfa Romeo Twin-Cam Engines

How to Power Tune Alfa Romeo Twin-Cam Engines
Author: Jim Kartalamakis
Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781903706602

Whether for road or track, this text describes the modifications needed to give Alfa's twin-cam engine more muscle. It covers 1300, 1600, 1750, 1800 and 2000 Alfa Romeo in-line, four-cylinder, twin-cam engines (except GTA and Twin Spark).