Download or read book Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as 250 and Race It written by Ron Champion and published by Haynes Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build 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, this volume shows you how to make the chassis, suspension and bodywork, and advises you on how to modify and use inexpensive but serviceable mechanical components. Contains sections on improving handling, information on how to get through the Single Vehicle Approval test, and builders' own stories.
Download or read book How To Build a Cheap Sports Car written by Keith Tanner and published by . This book was released on with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Build Your Own Sports Car written by Chris Gibbs and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The all-color practical Build Your Own Sports Car provides all the information needed to build a road-going two-seater, open-top sports car on a budget, using standard tools, basic skills and low-cost materials. The down-to-earth text clearly explains each step along the road to producing a well-engineered, high-performance sports car, providing a learning experience in engineering and design - and opening up a whole new world of fun motoring. The Haynes Roadster, which has fully independent rear suspension, has been designed with the aid of CAD software to develop the chassis and suspension, resulting in a car with performance and handling to challenge many established kit cars and mainstream sports cars. The design is intended to make use of components sourced primarily from a Ford Sierra donor, although alternative donors are mentioned.
Download or read book How to Build a Cheap Sports Car written by Keith Tanner and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2005 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Share in the trials and tribulations of turning a bare frame and wrecked Miata into a racetrack demon, and learn how to build a sports car of your own along the way. This book provides specific answers to common questions and covers the entire building process, including the post-build fine-tuning of the car that is necessary to extract the car's full performance (and fun) potential.
Download or read book How to Build a Car The Autobiography of the World s Greatest Formula 1 Designer written by Adrian Newey and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2017-11-02 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man.' Damon Hill
Download or read book Build Your Own Kit Car written by Steve Hole and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-08-31 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Build Your Own Kit Car, renowned kit car expert Steve Hole presents a comprehensive guide to planning, managing and executing a kit car build. The first part of the book covers the history of kit cars; detailing the innovations the kit car industry has made in car building technology, and how companies like Westfield and Caterham have become household names. The second half of the book takes you through a full build project, from chassis, brakes, suspension and engine through to trimming and interiors. Other topics include: Types of kit cars, including the differences between kits, replicas and one-off builds; Choosing the right car for you; Budgeting for your build; Setting up your workspace, tools needed and workshop safety; Building techniques; List of useful contacts to help find the best resources for your kit car build. Whether you are planning on building a blisteringly quick trackday car, classic roadster or eccentric road car, Build Your Own Kit Car has all the resources and information you need to build and enjoy your own unique automotive creation. A comprehensive and instructional guide to planning, managing and executing a kit car build, superbly illustrated with 300 colour photographs. Steve Hole is one of the UK's leading authorities on the world of kit cars and is editor of tkc magazine.
Download or read book How to Plan and Build a Fast Road Car written by Daniel Stapleton and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2005 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modifications that work for road cars Introduces and explains the 4 aspects of performance Guides you through alternatives, to enable good decisions Applicable to all makes and models of car Helps prioritise spending on modifications Ensures your project car is one of the best Ensures money isn't wasted on ideas that don't work Unlocks tuning secrets in plain language Comprehensively illustrated (colour throughout) with lively explanation. This book explains the four aspects of performance and how to succeed in using them to transform a mundane car into a Fast Road Car. With it you can plan in detail the best modifications for your car, buy the right parts, and build a stunning car without wasting money.
Download or read book Haynes Car Builder s Manual written by Lionel Baxter and published by Haynes Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion volume to "Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as $250", this book is ideal for anyone who appreciates the satisfaction of building a vehicle that is unique in a world of mass production. Although the process of building a car may seem daunting, Baxter explains how to plan and carry out the tasks required, safely, efficiently, to a good standard, and within a reasonable time scale. Everything from buying the car to making and repairing bodywork, installing drivetrain and suspension components, and chassis work is covered in this comprehensive book.
Download or read book Racing and Sports Car Chassis Design written by David Phipps and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chassis Engineering written by Herb Adams and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1992-11-19 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In most forms of racing, cornering speed is the key to winning. On the street, precise and predictable handling is the key to high performance driving. However, the art and science of engineering a chassis can be difficult to comprehend, let alone apply. Chassis Engineering explains the complex principles of suspension geometry and chassis design in terms the novice can easily understand and apply to any project. Hundreds of photos and illustrations illustrate what it takes to design, build, and tune the ultimate chassis for maximum cornering power on and off the track.
Download or read book Detroit Speed s How to Build a Pro Touring Car written by Tommy Lee Byrd and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trends in automotive modification come and go, some outlandish, some practical. Currently, the trend called "Pro Touring," while expensive, definitely leans toward the practical. Originally a term coined for GM cars, the term Pro Touring has come to mean a style of all cars, and many eras. Pro Touring is essentially the art of adding modern technology to aged designs, creating cars that stop, start, handle, drive, and behave just as modern performance cars do. You can do this in many ways and choose from many suppliers. Detroit Speed is at the forefront of the Pro Touring movement. Both a parts manufacturer and car builder, the company is in a unique position not only to design and manufacture parts, but to build cars and test the parts for their effectiveness on the street and track. Kyle and Stacy Tucker have put their considerable skill in engineering and market savvy to create a unique company to lead the Pro Touring movement. Not only do you learn about the history of the company and how they design their performance parts, install sections cover front sub-frame assemblies, rear suspension assemblies, wheel tubs, fuel system upgrades, brake upgrades, driveline upgrades including an LS swap, cooling system upgrades, and more. The featured cars are customer builds as well as DSE test cars, which include a host of different Chevrolet products, a 1966 Mustang and a 1969 Charger. Detroit Speed’s How to Build a Pro Touring Car is a vital edition to every performance enthusiast’s library.
Download or read book How to Build LEGO Cars written by Nate Dias and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how to build your dream LEGO cars – with tips and techniques from expert LEGO builders. Create 30 incredible LEGO vehicles. Race speedy sports cars, build a camper van for a road trip, create a space buggy for an intergalactic mission, make an ice-cream van for unlimited treats, and much more. From chassis and bumpers to windscreens and spoilers, learn everything you need to create your own LEGO cars. You can build anything! ©2021 The LEGO Group
Download or read book Race Car Aerodynamics written by J Katz and published by Robert Bentley, Incorporated. This book was released on 1996-03-08 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to summarize the secrets of the rapidly developing field of high-speed vehicle design. From F1 to Indy Car, Drag and Sedan racing, this book provides clear explanations for engineers who want to improve their design skills and enthusiasts who simply want to understand how their favorite race cars go fast. Explains how aerodynamics win races, why downforce is more important than streamlining and drag reduction, designing wings and venturis, plus wind tunnel designs and more.
Download or read book How to Build Your Own Tiger Avon Sports Car for Road Or Track written by Jim Dudley and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2004-04-06 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a step by step guide to building your own Tiger Avon.
Download or read book Draw With Rob Christmas 2 written by Rob Biddulph and published by . This book was released on 2024-10-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Build Motorcycle engined Racing Cars written by Tony Pashley and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2008-07-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Automotive technology.
Download or read book Build Your Own Off road Buggy written by Ron Champion and published by Haynes Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step illus. guide to building a single-seater off-road buggy using standard tools, basic skills and low-cost materials.
