Took my first trip to a kitcar show this weekend and came away with mixed feelings. On the one hand it was a most enjoyable day out and on the other it was a little disappointing.
Having just purchased a mark 1(chassis no 42) needing some loving, I went armed with notebook, camera, plethora of questions and a tuna sandwich!
Only to find that the manufacturers of certain types of kit car are, well, poorly finished to say the least. Fuel tanks squashing brake lines, suspension packed out with washers instead of nicely turned aluminium spacers etc etc.
I guess I may be spoiled having worked for race teams over the years and paying meticulous attention to details. But then also trying to understand that not everyone has the use of race team facilities or the know how but just gets a certain satisfaction out of driving and owning a kit car that they have built.
I will be doing my utmost to do a concise detailed build on my midas, because of my training. I will not be throwing money at it but refurbing and refinishing where I can.
Having not finished a project before, I still am in awe of anyone who has.
Tuna sandwich was awful!