How to Build a Successful Low-Cost Rally Car
For Marathon, Endurance, Historic and Budget-Car Adventure Road Rallies
Format:Paperback
Publisher:David & Charles
Published:15th Feb '09
Should be back in stock very soon
How to Build a Successful Low-Cost Rally Car sets out in graphic detail a hundred tips that cost very little, but which will transform your car. For example, how a wire coat-hanger transforms an exhaust system so that it can survive the Sahara Desert, how a tube of bathroom silicone sealer waterproofs an engine, and how a garden chain ensures you don't break the engine-mountings. Simple, cost-effective, basic and reliable tips to ensure any rally car stands a chance of reaching the finishing line. From the lanes of Devon at night, to romping through the wilderness of Mongolia, this book is full of illustrated detailed tips, as well as pictures of typical low cost cars setting out on international events. If you are planning any road-based rally, don't even think of leaving home before reading this book and implementing the tried and tested mods it describes so well.
"If you've always fancied your chances on one of those major European rallies - this is the best place to start." - New Zealand Classic Car -- A thoroughly entertaining and informative read - this sort of book has been a long time coming and highly recommended to anyone embarking in building a competition car - especially one on a tight budget." - Mini Cooper Register "Buy the book, read it, be entertained ..." - The Motor Cycling Club -- "Philip Young's writing is always entertaining and you'll enjoy this book even if you've no intention of going rallying ..." - Octane -- "Never before has this sort of guidance been collated into one volume, so experienced rallyists are also bound to find something new ... an easy, enjoyable and worthwhile read." - The Marshal -- "Clearly laid out, and split into sensible chapters, each chapter is written in a clear and concise manner with useful accompanying photographs. If you are driving a road-based rally, this book will help you get a result ... don't even fill in the entry form without it!" - Old Stager -- "Who better to explain how to prep a budget rally car than experienced competitor and organizer Philip Young? As well as electrics, brakes, cooling and safety in the Allegro shell, he covers driving tips, events and sponsors." - Classic & Sports Car. 'If you are seriously looking to get into the sport this book is a great place to start" IPMS/USA Journal
ISBN: 9781845842086
Dimensions: 250mm x 207mm x 7mm
Weight: 376g
96 pages