Talon Motorsport
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| posted on 9/9/11 at 08:09 PM |
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TKC/Total Kit Car mag?
Has any body ever seen TKC/Total Kit Car mag on the shelf of their local news agents or do they read the online version? I'd never heard of it
untill today when I got an email from the editor.
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iank
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| posted on 9/9/11 at 08:15 PM |
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It's been available in WHSmiths for years.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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designer
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| posted on 9/9/11 at 08:28 PM |
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Ditto. It's usually in WH Smith when I come over.
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JohnH
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| posted on 9/9/11 at 08:29 PM |
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My local paper shop keeps me a copy.Just started reading the latest one......... John
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big_wasa
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| posted on 9/9/11 at 08:31 PM |
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on the shelf in wh but does anyone buy it 
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zilspeed
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| posted on 9/9/11 at 08:35 PM |
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I haven't bought a kit car magazine in donkeys years.
Petty squabbles, adverts repeated throughout the magazine, non stories which you can read anywhere.
That'll be a fiver / six quid.
No thanks.
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 9/9/11 at 08:38 PM |
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I'll lend you my copy from last year. It won't be any different.
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scootz
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| posted on 9/9/11 at 08:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mistergrumpy
I'll lend you my copy from last year. It won't be any different.
It's Evolution Baby!
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 9/9/11 at 08:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mistergrumpy
I'll lend you my copy from last year. It won't be any different.
+1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
Our most recent pics are here:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/trextr7monkey/
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loggyboy
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| posted on 9/9/11 at 09:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mistergrumpy
I'll lend you my copy from last year. It won't be any different.
thats so sadly true.
[Edited on 9/9/11 by loggyboy]
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Mr C
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| posted on 9/9/11 at 11:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
I haven't bought a kit car magazine in donkeys years.
Petty squabbles, adverts repeated throughout the magazine, non stories which you can read anywhere.
That'll be a fiver / six quid.
No thanks.
From a newbie on the kitcar scene I totally agree with you Zilspeed. The in fighting is not a good advert for the industry and they are not good
advocates for those that struggle in this current climate. If the magazines can't agree or get on or offer new material it doesn't
encourage new participants to the kitcar scene. Sadly my experience of my chosen kitcar mirrors the state of the magazines particulary Kit Car
Magazine.
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stevegough
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| posted on 10/9/11 at 05:07 AM |
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Better mag is Complete Kit Car IMHO - they actually write new stories every month, and don't make a habit of slagging off Totally [meaning
totally photocopied] Kit Car (even though they would be justified doing so).
Edited to add that the photocopied one is called 'Kit Car' and not 'Total Kit Car' - thanks for that, Iank.
[Edited on 11/9/11 by stevegough]
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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bi22le
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| posted on 10/9/11 at 08:15 AM |
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I had a subscription to one of them (cant remember which) for a year and alot was the same. At the same time I was also buying a couple of the others
everytime I went on holiday just incase they had a different thing to read.
By far I think the best read for this industry is PPC mag. Nothing to do with se7ens and kit cars as such but does have many useful articles that can
be related to, especially if you are building.
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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carlknight1982
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| posted on 10/9/11 at 08:26 AM |
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+1 for PPC
Logic will get you from a A to B
Imagination will take you everywhere.
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StevieB
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| posted on 10/9/11 at 08:55 AM |
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Just go on the TKC website - that way you can see all the adverts without having to pay for them (and you'll not really miss out on any stories,
either).
Another vote for PPC - it has a load more useful/interesting articles. I like to read the articles and pretend in my own mind that I have the talent
to emulate the results myself. One day I will put this to the test and then will know for certain that I'm not that good
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woodster
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| posted on 10/9/11 at 09:01 AM |
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and on the TKC web page you can go back over the achive and pick out the good bits ,..... the mags not worth the money
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 10/9/11 at 09:18 AM |
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Another one for CKC. I have to admit I have a few little things I dislike about the mag but if you email them or even post on here CKC are happy to
chat about it and I like that personal touch. For me, now that I've finished building it keeps me in touch with whats going on, keeping an eye
in so to speak and it isn't the same stuff month to month like TKC.
I'd like to see a project car built and raffled off in CKC. That would be great. I've got my eye on Ian Stents CC Cyclone 
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 10/9/11 at 12:22 PM |
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I for one will never buy another KIT CAR magazine or any other run by Den Tanner or Big Ed as he calls himself. Last one I brought Sep 2010 , had a
GTM coupe advertised which on calling the owner I was informed that it had sold 18months previously so even the ads are recycled. It would also help
if they knew the difference between a bolt and a set screw
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iank
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| posted on 10/9/11 at 05:42 PM |
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Complete Kitcar is the best at the moment, and the only one I buy reasonably regularly (no repeats).
TotalKitCar is second place
Kitcar is the one with the repeats and the only one that still trash talks the opposition.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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AdamCKC
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| posted on 13/9/11 at 12:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
I haven't bought a kit car magazine in donkeys years.
Petty squabbles, adverts repeated throughout the magazine, non stories which you can read anywhere.
That'll be a fiver / six quid.
No thanks.
As features editor of Complete Kit Car magazine, it pains me to read comments like this!
The magazine has been running for well over four years now and we have never, and will never, become involved in the "petty squabbles" you
hate or repeat adverts throughout the magazine. We also work hard to ensure the content is of high quality, but that's for you to judge!
Why not give us a try? And it'll cost you much less than a fiver!
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AdamCKC
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| posted on 13/9/11 at 12:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mistergrumpy
I'd like to see a project car built and raffled off in CKC. That would be great. I've got my eye on Ian Stents CC Cyclone
I'm not sure he'd be so keen to let the Cyclone go, but he would probably pay you to take the G26 off his hands 
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 13/9/11 at 12:42 PM |
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I simply wouldn't have the space to store it as my bin is not due to be emptied for another week
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Myke 2463
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| posted on 13/9/11 at 02:13 PM |
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Kit Car Mags Vote.
I would like to see the outcome of a vote on the kit magazines, but have no idea how to arrange this.
I am sure that most on here would be interested in the outcome.
Any tecky peoples willing to arrange this ?
Cheers in advance.
Be Lucky Mike.
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ashg
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| posted on 13/9/11 at 02:19 PM |
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its been done search is your friend
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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kj
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| posted on 13/9/11 at 02:44 PM |
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Adam,
Wy not get that designer to come up with a body design for the Ginetta and do a re body project, sure John's fibreglass skills would come to
good use.
Now that would be a project.
Think about it, think about it again and then do it.
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