Haynes Manuals - Build Your Own Sports Car for less than £250

There is a new wave sweeping across the sports car market right now, thanks to a book written by a School Teacher, and published by the well repected Haynes Manuals. Build Your Own Sports Car for Less than £250, by Ron Champion, now on its 2nd edition, has created an almost cult following in the few short years it has been published. It guides the reader through the process of building, from scratch, a Lotus Seven lookalike sports car, using easily sourced donor parts. Whilst the title may appear a bit misleading, it is just about feasible to build one of these cars for under the £250 budget ... more

Most people who own cars know what it feels like to receive a huge bill for keeping their beloved vehicles on the road, whether it be the menial task of regular servicing or the dreaded annual M.O.T. Having worked in the motor trade i can honestly say that the best way to reduce the costs of motoring is to purchase a Haynes manual. At around £15 they are an absolute must when considering that most garages' labour costs are in excess of £20 per hour even before you have paid for the necessary parts. Each manual contains information such as weekly checks, routine servicing, repairs and overhaul ... more