How to Build Tiger Avon or Gta Sports Cars for Road or Track

Jim Dudley was born in Bexleyheath, Kent, 1948. Married to Sue (1969) he has two daughters and a son - Joanne, Laura and Paul. Jim went to technical college from 1966 to 1969 for his 'papers' – opened his first small garage in 1970 and, in that same year, also had his first quick laps around Brands Hatch motor racing circuit in his first beloved Lotus Seven. Through the 70s Jim raced karts and saloon cars with some success. Jim went on to open a series of crash repair centres and garages with his brother Phil. These garages held stock of Sportscars such as Lotus and Ferrari and looked after many customer’s classic, specialist and race cars: services including restoration and race preparation. However, Jim wanted to take it all a lot further so Tiger Racing Ltd was formed In 1989, the first Tiger being the “Tiger Super Six”™. To date over 2000 Tigers have been manufactured with daughter Laura overseeing the Tiger parts department and son Paul overseeing the Tiger workshop. Jim still enjoys everything in the “Tiger scene” manages to race one of the fleet Tigers once or twice through each season, and is a keen Golfer.

Introduction & thanks 7 Using this book & essential information 9 Safety, tools & FAQs 11 Chapter 1: Component sources 17 Chapter 2: Raw materials 24 Chapter 3: GRP bodywork 27 Chapter 4: Interior 53 Chapter 5: Motorcycle engines 59 Chapter 6: Chassis & wishbones 64 Chapter 7: IVA (Individual Vehicle Approval) 81 Chapter 8: Assembly 84 Chapter 9: Wiring diagrams 127 Chapter 10: Owning a Tiger 131 Chapter 11: Racing your Tiger 142 Chapter 12: GTA (Grand Tourer Avon) - bodywork 151 Appendices 161