So, what has the Gaffer bought now???

['The Gaffer']

I thought it was time I joined my kit car friends again so I have been looking for a well built and practical kit. Yes it has roofs and a heater

I found it in the shape of a CC Cyclone, and a very pretty one at that. I test drove it and really enjoyed the rawness of a kit again. The fluttering turbo wastegate noise was the icing on the cake

The car is painted in true Lamborghini orange with black highlights. Its specification includes Vauxhall 2.0 turbo red top engine, Hi-spec brake upgrade, Stack instruments, 6 speed gearbox and custom headlights, compomotive wheels with R888 tyres.

The original owner built the car whilst working at Carcraft (The designers and builders of the Cyclone thus the CC prefix). The car was sold on but when it became available again the original owner bought it back a few years ago and went about upgrading the car. He has also sensibly down graded the car in places too before selling it purely for safety -  He had the car chipped at 310bhp and with 6 gears the car could have literally taken off at an unmentionable top speed, so he has brought the car back to a reasonable 210bhp and has limited the gearbox to 5 speeds via the linkage. These changes are reversible but the car feels pretty quick as it is for the time being.

I am picking the car up from Preston next week with a new MOT.

It's possible the car will not get quite as much use as I'd like but I when I sell the Alpina there will be at least less money sat in the garage.

Heres a few pics.. These were taken inside so the colour is a little darker.

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I feel like I'm introducing myself again, funny really

[Bulldog Bri]

Looks a cracker Phil, look forward to seeing it,

Out of only 32 (so I've heard) made we've got 3 in the club (I think) Brilliant

[Lucky Ed]

Nice car Phil, can't wait to see it in the flesh

[Hairy Santa]

cracking motor 

[Moleman]

Looks good mate. I'm sure it won't be long before you will be upping the power. I will have to check my mirrors when we are on the track so I'm not holding you up. 

[CC Cyclone]

I drove that car prior to the turbo upgrade and knew the previous owner. It's awesome.

'Welcome to the club!'



You get used to 310bhp, I have the same chip conversion and a print out on the rollers to prove the claim, and it is perfectly useable if you are sensible. It does need six gears though, I was chatting about this at the last club meet funnily enough. Will need to come and have a look around....

['The Gaffer']

Cheers guys

I drove that car prior to the turbo upgrade and knew the previous owner. It's awesome.

'Welcome to the club!'



You get used to 310bhp, I have the same chip conversion and a print out on the rollers to prove the claim, and it is perfectly useable if you are sensible. It does need six gears though, I was chatting about this at the last club meet funnily enough. Will need to come and have a look around....

The guy I bought this one from remembers your car too, he said it was one of the best.

The 6 speed gearbox is actually from a 4 wheel drive car but has been converted to 2 wheel drive, you are welcome to have a look.

[mittaw]

Nice motor.  I love the colour and paintwork. Looks very nicely done!

[Moleman]

Do they do them in Yellow? 

[Daley Down Under]

Phil - great looking car.  Good choice 

[Camber Dave]

Neat Headlamps

[Quarrycars]

Great looking car.

[Hairy Santa]

Phil I had to chuckle at "welcome to the club " 

[CC Cyclone]

Phil I had to chuckle at "welcome to the club " 

I meant the Cyclone club... I'll get my coat. 

[SPAXIMUS]

That does look very good indeed. Fantastic colour and looking at the finish that is not a cheap blow over!

Hope you enjoy it.

['The Gaffer']

Thanks again folks

Phil I had to chuckle at "welcome to the club " 

I meant the Cyclone club... I'll get my coat. 

I understood that to be the case

[paintman]

Great motor Phil.....lovely looking car*****

[YellaBelly]

Cracking car Phil! I'm sure we'll be seeing plenty of photos on the forum in the near future

[garry h]

Great looking car striking colour 

['Mendip Wurzel']

Very nice car Phil, excellent ..... why would anyone want to reduce the power and have less gears as we all seem to be doing the opposite.

[Iancider]

Gosh, wow, etc.

That just has to be a seven-year itch.  Its good to indulge yourself! enjoy!

[CC Cyclone]

Is it there yet?!
Looking forward to having a look at it. Mine will be off the road for winter for a few upgrades, bit hoping for a few more runs out before then.

[CC Cyclone]

Another one for sale here... All looks normal, nothing to see here.... then holy moly what the crap have they done to the back of it... and what the hell are the ferrari stickers??!! It looks like it has been reversed into the tat section of halfords. Somebody buy it and put it back to normal 

http://www.tweedehands.nl/autos/overige-merken/overige-modellen/kitcar-cyclone-1-6-77kw-car-202963091.html

I am envious of that build manual though, can't find one anywhere.

[Bulldog Bri]

Possibly not a build manual but a folder with photo's of the build Just a build manual on the front!

['The Gaffer']

Oh dear, those pipes are ridiculous

[benchmark51]

Know what you mean, definitely needs furry dice!! lol

[Bulldog Bri]

Gaffer and Speedy Spotted taking the Cyclone out for a run this eve

['The Gaffer']

Gaffer and Speedy Spotted taking the Cyclone out for a run this eve

Thought it might have been you Bri. Although I do get quite a few people waving and beeping for some reason.