Build Your Own Sports Car for As Little As 250

By Ron Champion

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0854299769
• ISBN13: 9780854299768
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Haynes Pubns
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 0.5" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

very good book'not a con'or rip off

hi well i have read this book'from start'to end'and it is for real'if a builder took there time'and built to what is said'inthe book'you would build a real sports'car'even if you got the frame built by a welder'and built the rest'yourself still would work out as a low cost sports car''the car built inthe book'has a 1600 G.T ford motor'and it will do'130 mph'I was thinking how the hell can it do that'it can as it is built light'and has very little wind drag'just think'what it would do with a fast jap motor'this book'is for real'not a con'or rip off'

I WANT THIS BOOK

hi this book sounds like a must for a car builder'i want a copy'how do i get one'i am in new zealand'please tell me how to get it'

A marvelous book for the "Garage Engineer"

What a pleasant surprise when I opened the book and found detailed plans for the building of a 7 clone. I've often considered building one of these machines for myself,but wondered just how a 5'11",250 lb paul bunyan wannabe would fit inside one of these machines. Well, with the plans at hand, a sheet of paper, a pencil and some quick math, I can determine how I can modify the chassis to fit my rather bulky frame,and maybe even accept a different engine than the pushrod Fords or the Fiat twincams listed in the book. I think a 4-AGE Toyota twincam would be just the ticket...E ticket. Great book, can hardly wait to get started.

This is truly an excellent book

This book has been my first step to a component car creation. It has outlined all the skills required and assists the builder by suggesting further reading. I have not as yet made any further in roads into the production of my Locost but intend to in the near future. I must admit living in the UK helps as parts are available here and there are enterprising individuals building parts to meet Ron's specification.

Good start for building your own car, 250 is hopeful

The book is an excellent starting piont and guide for building your own car. Ron provides the basics leaving out some details to (maybe) insure you know what you are doing but with this book and help from the internet mailing that has resulted you could do it. The book does detail the building of the car in Britain, but with some research it can be done on any contient.