The kit car episode

USingh · July 5th, 2007, 11:30 AM

Well first off, i just registered so hello all images/smilies/smile.gif

Now, i was just wondering if anybody here as any knowledge on this subject. I was watching top gear, and you may remember an episode where the three need to make a kit car from scratch, before the stig can get up to scotland.
funny episode, but i was wondering is it really possible to get a full pack of EVERY part needed to make a kit car (excluding tools ofcourse), because while googling, all i have been able to find are sites telling me that to make a kit car you need to get all the parts from old cars. Now for someone with experience that would be ok, but for an absolute begginer with only an interest in cars, it would be easier to be able to purchase all the parts needed. Even jezza sed he had no training in the field, so is it really that easy?
ps. does anyone know who they got their kit car from, i think they mentioned at some point but ive forgotten.

eddysdaman · July 5th, 2007, 11:45 AM

yeah its possible

caterham is the one they used. Its a type of kit car

if you go to http://www.caterham.co.uk/ you can probably read up on it

USingh · July 5th, 2007, 11:56 AM

thanks alot for that, having a look through the manual on the site quite helped.

vyllu · July 5th, 2007, 01:12 PM

The kit cars are Legos for men. I can't imagine the feeling when you first drive the car that you have built from scratch and it happens to go like stink.

Must be superb images/smilies/smile.gif

jona · July 16th, 2007, 02:54 PM

or, very damm scary because you don't know if it will brake at the end of the street!

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vanMould · July 16th, 2007, 10:19 PM

What I would like to know is whether the feature is believable or not. A kit like that would take hundreds of hours to build, but could you possibly assemble chassis, suspension, drivetrain or bodywork in the time it took the guys?

Right now, I'm dreaming about building a MNR Vortx RT some day. Reasonable price, single donor car and a pretty promising final weight.

jayhawk · July 16th, 2007, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by vanMould

What I would like to know is whether the feature is believable or not. A kit like that would take hundreds of hours to build, but could you possibly assemble chassis, suspension, drivetrain or bodywork in the time it took the guys?

Ever watch Scrapheap Challenge? images/smilies/lol.gif

vanMould · July 17th, 2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jayhawk

Ever watch Scrapheap Challenge? images/smilies/lol.gif

You've got a point there, but that's with more or less professional builders and no quality requirements what so ever. Ever watched A Car Is Born? images/smilies/wink.gif

Tobias · July 18th, 2007, 06:33 PM

I'm sure it's not as easy as it may look, even with instructions and all parts provided. Problems always arise. It's almost a certainty. It's not something I would undertake if I never held a wrench (or spanner) before.

July 5th, 2007, 11:30 AM	#1
USingh Joined: Jul 5th, 2007 Last Online: September 7th, 2007 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	The kit car episode Well first off, i just registered so hello all Now, i was just wondering if anybody here as any knowledge on this subject. I was watching top gear, and you may remember an episode where the three need to make a kit car from scratch, before the stig can get up to scotland. funny episode, but i was wondering is it really possible to get a full pack of EVERY part needed to make a kit car (excluding tools ofcourse), because while googling, all i have been able to find are sites telling me that to make a kit car you need to get all the parts from old cars. Now for someone with experience that would be ok, but for an absolute begginer with only an interest in cars, it would be easier to be able to purchase all the parts needed. Even jezza sed he had no training in the field, so is it really that easy? ps. does anyone know who they got their kit car from, i think they mentioned at some point but ive forgotten. Last edited by USingh; July 5th, 2007 at 11:35 AM..

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eddysdaman Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: 02:30 PM Location: Australia Age: 19 Posts: 706 Car: 01' Mitsubishi Lancer Rep Power: 20	yeah its possible caterham is the one they used. Its a type of kit car if you go to http://www.caterham.co.uk/ you can probably read up on it __________________ See My Ride, Lenny Lancer: and my Forums Website For Awesome Wide-screen Wallpapers

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Tobias Loves Vicki... Joined: Mar 26th, 2005 Last Online: 03:28 PM Location: New York Posts: 793 Rep Power: 15	I'm sure it's not as easy as it may look, even with instructions and all parts provided. Problems always arise. It's almost a certainty. It's not something I would undertake if I never held a wrench (or spanner) before. __________________ no pictures cluttering the board here

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USingh Joined: Jul 5th, 2007 Last Online: September 7th, 2007 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	thanks alot for that, having a look through the manual on the site quite helped.

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vyllu Joined: Nov 19th, 2006 Last Online: 04:08 PM Location: Cambridge, England Age: 20 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 13	The kit cars are Legos for men. I can't imagine the feeling when you first drive the car that you have built from scratch and it happens to go like stink. Must be superb

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vanMould Joined: Apr 19th, 2005 Last Online: 04:03 PM Location: Södertälje, Sweden Age: 21 Posts: 853 Car: Volvo 480ES -88 Rep Power: 17	What I would like to know is whether the feature is believable or not. A kit like that would take hundreds of hours to build, but could you possibly assemble chassis, suspension, drivetrain or bodywork in the time it took the guys? Right now, I'm dreaming about building a MNR Vortx RT some day. Reasonable price, single donor car and a pretty promising final weight.

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