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Interesting to see the different perspectives on construction. Ford Duratec, Honda K24, Alfa Spider and Hayabusa. Which is best? It all depends.

Thinking of Building a Sevenesque Roadster? Recently we collected some McSorley builders to discuss the all the How to stuff. This video is short and sweet and we will be dribbling out more to tease you with what we've got planned! In this recorded get together we came up with the idea of hosting an "Builder's Event" where like minded 7 heads can get together. ... Stay tuned! Donors: https://youtu.be/7MksHQqpqX8?si=-MaTmQN0w2Kg2o-X

Coming soon to 7Spot - How to Build, with Al Gunnarson. Are you thinking of building a 7? Be with Al and a gang of other builders as we discuss: How to plan, how to choose (and source) your donor, what tools you will need and how long it will take. Stay tuned because this show is going to be fun and informative! Stay Tuned!

Whilst walking around the Re:Fuel Built not Bought Meeting near Cullompton, Devon, UK on the 30th September 2023, Trevor came across this rare car. Based on a #jaguar XJS, with a lot of custom parts. Filmed as part of the @oscarsgarage447 series, this looks at a different type of kit car.

Greetings world and greetings 7Spot. Today we are paying a visit to Jose Windle in Portugal to discuss his recent YouTube video "7 type Cars". ... a Caterham, Birkin and a Westfield! What makes them so similar and yet so very different? ... Is it Design, Engineering or just 7 Head passion! This is just a taste! ... Full Video here ... https://youtu.be/1HnwUKPRUgg?si=tCtJErzMnWLcwXEl many thanks to Jose Windle! Great Video! Follow their social media: Youtube: @DaVeS8 Instagram: @nigelwindle @_fabioalexandreee @carbon_seven @davidemvelez SPECIAL THANKS to Autódromo do Algarve! Please please please! Visit them and follow their social media! This racetrack is one of the greatest in the world! Check out their social media: https://www.facebook.com/AutodromodoA... https://www.instagram.com/autodromodo... https://twitter.com/AIAPortimao / autodromodoalgarve ADDRESS: Sítio do Escampadinho, Mexilhoeira Grande, 8500-148 Portimão, Portugal TELEPHONE: (+351) 282 405 600 FAX: (+351) 282 405 697 EMAIL: info@autodromodoalgarve.com If you liked the video please like, share, comment below and subscribe!!!! 😀 Cheers everyone 👍 😀 Please follow 7Spot social media: https://7spot.nationbuilder.com/?fbcl... https://www.facebook.com/SevenSpotMedia https://www.facebook.com/groups/Seven... https://www.instagram.com/7spot.jim/ https://7spot.substack.com/ https://twitter.com/7Spot_Jim To follow for more car adventures here's my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jose.windle/ Youtube Subscribe and Instagram Overlay animation: https://profounder.com/license/ Music from the Youtube Audio Library: The Urban Groove - Hanu Dixit Lord of the Dawn - Jesse Gallagher Flying - Track Tribe Shadowing - Corbyn Kites For my music content please check out my other videos here on this channel. Also follow me on: https://www.facebook.com/josewindleof... https://m.soundcloud.com/josewindle If you wish to tip: https://www.paypal.me/josewindle

Originally released on Oscar's Garage, (@oscarsgarage447) Trevor chats with Owner Charles for a chat at the SWCCC Hanley Farm August 2023 meeting. This 1954 Lotus 6 has been in the hands of the current owner since 1971 (52 years!). Supplied as a kit just 6 years after Lotus started in business, this forerunner to the legendary (now Caterham) 7 was purchased for just £25 as had suffered accident damage. Repaired by th current owner, it oozes patina from years of enjoyment, just as it should. South West Classic Car Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/643089849788221

At the 2023 Newark Kit Car Festival we sat down with Al from Turismo UK who has been modifying cars since before the infamous Max Power era. He says he has never turned down a customers request for modification, regardless of how wild! Their current regular offering is body conversions on the Toyota MR2, Porsche Boxster and Porsche 996, but this is only the start as Turismo can create whatever automotive dream you have. Check out - https://www.turismo.uk.com/

Cyclekarts are relatively new in the UK, but have a big following global following, particularly in the USA. They are scaled down racers, using around 200cc engines, based on designs of cars from the 1920s. Generally apart from the engine, wheels and some running gear, the rest is home built, so really is a 'kit' car. They usually take inspiration from a particular race car for the bodywork styling. Races are held across the UK on both grass and tarmac, and includes a visit to the legendary Brooklands circuit. But the focus is on enjoyment, not necessarily winning. Trevor caught up with a number of owners at the Newark Kit Car Festival where they were demonstrating their cars on a small circuit. For more information visit https://www.cyclekartsgb.com

After the surprise news that long time owner Adam Wilkins had sold Complete Kit Car magazine (CKC) we had a great chat with him last week to find out more. Now we have the chance to have a chat with Jack Wood who has taken over from Adam. We discover he was his car enthusiasm was triggered as a child playing Gran Turismo, his engineering background and how arriving in his Midas to his CKC interview didn't go quite to plan! He also updates us on the future of the magazine, and its very much a case of evolution not revolution. Catch Adam's interview here - https://youtu.be/Nh0HY7BNuik

Complete Kit Car (CKC) magazine has been around since the 1980s when Peter Filby started it as Which Kit, until it was renamed in 2007. Adam Wilkins has worked on the magazine since 2000 and owned it since 2016, but on 1st September 2023 we got the news that he had sold CKC to long term employee Jack Wood, but Adam is still going to be contributing to the magazine as a writer. In this video we talk to Adam about his time at CKC along with important updates on his other magazines Absolute Lotus and Alternative Cars, hear a little about Jack, and also hear some of the funnier stories from his time at the magazine. Adams Newark Video - https://youtu.be/TwgTrIdZdd0 Oliver Pickard Video - https://youtu.be/ovGEhKuAEEM

AK Sportscars are one of the longest established kit car manufacturers having been producing kits since the 1980s. Incredibly they are still owned by Jon, the son of the company founder. Known for their high quality Cobra replicas, AK have recently added a GT40 to their range, and there is more to come. Trevor sat down with Jon at the Newark Kit Car Festival to find own more about the history of the business and where he plans to take it next. Visit AK at https://www.aksportscars.co.uk/

Ed Leach is a creative genius! Recently, he imagined, then built a Lister Knobbly replica and now has set about to build an homage to an HWM Stovebolt Special. This build is not a "Replica". Ed used a movie, The Racers, featuring an HWM Stovebolt and starring Kirk Douglas, as an inspiration to capture the essence of the car. Just about everything on Ed's car is the product of his fertile imagination and creative flair. For example, to satisfy the facility of registration purposes, the car is being built on the chassis of a Triumph Spitfire, although that's about all of the TR DNA that you will find. It is truly "Special" in every sense of the word. In this episode of the build, you will capture a glimpse of an extraordinarily beautiful car and see just a few of the many innovative developments being built into Ed Leach's Stovebolt Special.

The Quantum range was a big part of the kit car industry in the 1990s, but once the original owners sold the business on the various cars were split up and their momentum lost. Rob Hancock of Quantum is turning that tide as he has managed to bring together all the Quantum cars under his wing, and then has added the well respected Replicar to his range. But despite the Replicar being ready to sell Rob was convinced it could be improved and has created a new body mould and renamed it the LMR141. Rob is someone who rarely stops working but Trevor managed to pin him down for a chat at the Newark Kit Car Festival. Check out Quantum at https://www.quantumsportscars.com

Its now 17 years since Richard Hall started @GreatBritishSportsCa Great British Sportscars, and their Zero is well established as one of the market leaders is seven style cars. Richard sat down with Trevor at the Newark Kit Car Festival to recall whilst not long out of university he took the plunge to buy the assets of RHE from the liquidators, how the Zero came about, and some of the more unusual projects they are currently involved with.

In his own words, Oliver Pickard and his GTM Mosquito: What's the GTM infatuation all about? What and Why Create a Build Series on a Kit Car? Where and in What condition? What does "Full Bananas" really mean?

Have you ever thought about building a mid-engined sports and racing car on a shoestring budget? That’s what Bernard Cox had in mind back in 1967. He built the original GTM Coupe and the concept generated a lot of interest in the Kit Car and Racing world. Although Bernard built the first GTM Cox model, he wearied of the project and passed the legacy on to his test driver, Howard Heerey. Since that first pass of the baton, the GTM Coupe has been developed under several different owners and has led to a variety GTM models. Unfortunately, the Coupe was lost to production as the new models were introduced but the Hambly Coupe is now living in that “Back to the Future” scene in the evolution of the GTM Story. Stay with us as Trevor Rolfe and Derek Hambly share the compelling and “ever-lasting” history of GTM. We thank Derek Hambly for sharing time with us to explain the winding path of GTM development and corporate ownership. Our work documents the history of the GTM Coupe specifically, other GTM models, the Hambly Coupe and honours the enthusiasm of GTM owners everywhere. This documentary is a co-production of Oscars Garage and 7Spot Media: Oscars Garage https://www.youtube.com/@oscarsgarage447 7Spot Media https://www.youtube.com/@7Spot556 Grateful thanks are given to all who have supported our work: Derek Hambly at Hambly Sportscars Ltd. - interviews and photos https://hamblysportscars.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054644610540&locale=hi_IN Jose Windle - photos https://www.youtube.com/@josewindle https://www.instagram.com/jose.windle/ Wikipedia - historical data https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GTM_Coup%C3%A9 Wikipedia - photos mattbukk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1969_Cox_GTM_Coup%C3%A9_at_Castle_Comb,_2012_(John_Moon).jpg malcolma https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gtm_1978.jpg Alf Van Beem https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1982_GTM_2_Axle_Rigid_Body_pic2.JPG Andrew Bone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GTM_Cars#/media/File:1989_GTM_Rossa,_front_left.jpg Vauxford https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1991_(Donor)_GTM_Libra_1.8.jpg Paula Ham https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:156_-_1993_blue_Rover_Metro_Quest,_engine_bay_with_1.1_carburator_Rover_K-series_engine_(2).jpg Mr. Choppers https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lamborghini_Miura_P400_S_in_Red_over_Gold,_front_left.jpg GTM Owners Club - historical data http://www.gtmownersclub.co.uk/history.html John Moore - photo Howard Heerey - photographs GTM Kit Car Owners Group (Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/groups/255295794611394 Dan Mayo - photo Gareth Woolridge - photo Steve Honest - photographs Ken Ross - interview, photo and video https://www.youtube.com/@KenRoss Westfield Chesil - interview https://westfield-sportscars.co.uk/about-westfield-chesil Oliver Pickard - interview YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OliverPickard Twitter - https://twitter.com/theOlliePickard Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theoliverpickard/ Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/221065999059607 Locost 750 Motor Club - https://www.750mc.co.uk/formulae/sports-specials.htm NOTICE: Video clips used from other videos are fair use and fall under U.S. copyright law because this work is transformative and has no adverse effect on the market for the original work. It is against the law to fraudulently claim a copyright on a video you do not own under the DMCA or to abuse YouTube’s copyright claim tool. Copyright concerns and takedown requests can be submitted to: sevenspotmedia@gmail.com This video isn't car-buying advice and 7Spot Media is not paid for the production of this video.

Hi everyone! Hope all of you are well! I've finally done a trailer for the channel, hope you'll appreciate the new look and hopefully this will mark the beginnings for many more videos and adventures!

The Slotus has been raced in the Woodall family for 3 generations in Australia. The car was a creation of an ex-Lotus employee, Stan Brown, who moved to Australia in the mid 50's carrying with him hand-drawn Chapman plans and a few sheets of anodized aluminium. Fabulous car and a fabulous story told by a fabulous bloke!

Steve Hole of Totalkitcar.com and TKC Magazine is celebrating 40 as a kit car journalist, so it was a great opportunity to sit down for a chat on how the industry has developed over that time, how it is now and what the future holds. Steve not only publishes the magazine and website, he has also written a number of books on kit cars so has a wealth of knowledge on the subject. Recorded at the Newark Kit Car Festival 2023, buckle up for a fun ride through Steve's stories and thoughts. Check out - https://www.totalkitcar.com/

Even if you don't know him by name, chances are if you are interested in kit cars you have seen, ridden in or owned one of Stuart Mills designs. He is probably the more prolific creator of kit cars, having around 25 designs to his name. Recorded at the Newark Kit Car Festival 2023, Stuart generously sat down with Trevor to talk through how he got into manufacturing kits, the design process and where he got inspiration for cars and how he came across the MX5 as a donor.

This video is a production of the Jose Windle Channel for 7Spot. Please Visit Jose's Channel to see even more exciting Cobra, Mini, Westfield & VW content. https://youtube.com/@josewindle Hello!!! Hope everyone is well! Today's video I'm in collaboration with a new series diving into the Cobra kit car market! A small opinion of mine! If you liked the video please like, share, comment below and subscribe!!!! 😀 Cheers everyone 👍 😀 To follow for more car adventures here's my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jose.windle/ Youtube Subscribe and Instagram Overlay animation: https://profounder.com/license/ Music from the Youtube Audio Library: Rich in the 80s - DivKid For my music content please check out my other videos here on this channel. Also follow me on: https://www.facebook.com/josewindleof... https://m.soundcloud.com/josewindle If you wish to tip: https://www.paypal.me/josewindle #josewindle #accobra #7spot #vw #volkswagen #mk1golf #mk1golfownersclub #mk1 #gli #Cabriolet #golf #vwgolf #golfcabrio #1980s #80s #uk #portugal #unitedkingdom #carlifestyle #carporn #vintage #vintagestyle #classiccar #drive #view #bluesky #drivetastefully #oldschool #carphotography #cargram #photooftheday #sunset #mountains #kitcar #josewindle #classiccarclub #relaxing #views #adventure #portugal #accobra #accobra427 #replica #reinterpretation #shelby #ac #cobra #cobra427 #classiccar #classiccars #epic #trip #youtube #testdrive #algarve #sun #views #bluesky #kitcars #lotus #replica #super7 #westfieldsei #westfieldseven #westfieldseiw #westfieldsportscarclub #westfieldsportscars #westfieldcars #vlog #carspotting #podcast #youtuber #pilgrim #pilgrimsumo #pilgrimsumomk2 #miniaftereight #aftereightmini #mini #aftereight #restoration #rovermini #mini1000 #classiccar #limitededition #limitededitionmini #limitededitionminis #austinrover #rover #classicmini #classicminis #oldmini #austinmini #austinrovermini #portugal #carporn #carlifestyle #carphotography #carsofinstagram #vintage #WTHDIBT #whythehelldidibuythis #diy #mechanic #homemechanic #painting #spraying #dent

There are a thousand stories in Troy's Shed and every one of them is pure magic but (truth be told) ... "it's never easy!" Every week, a Clubman (or something nice, light and tasty) arrives, then Troy evaluates the work, has a chat with the owner about what he wants to do and then ... he gets right at it. This week the Troy Shed features a "Refresh" on a PRB Clubman. (Ha, ha, ha, ... did I say "Refresh" ... check it out ... looks more like alchemy). Just the Facts, ... this PRB: . a battle worn veteran of "The Track" . parked and has not started in 10 years

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Panel kits are now an integral part of the kit car industry, but in the 1980s they were pretty rare. The Ford Capri based DMS Bullitt had clear inspiration from the Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Volante, but at a fraction of the price and Ford running costs. However time has not been kind to the Bullitt. The value of it's base car have risen exponentially in the last few years, and now Bullitt's are a fraction of the value of Ford Capri's.

This video was created by the Hicost Locost Channel. Please visit Dave Lassell's channel to see his Locost 7 building adventure (Mistakes will happen!) and more. ... https://www.youtube.com/@hicostlocost/about Dave went out to meet with Bob from the NOVA Lotus Club to talk about his 2006 Caterham and his very nicely appointed, single-owner Elise.