Kits 'N' Cruisin'

Cathy Brooks and Ian Stent are at the Stoneleigh 1998 Kit Car Show.

We join Cathy and Pen at the kit car show and explain the meaning of S.V.A. Finally we go to the European Drag Racing Championships at Santa Pod.

Pen Roberts is at the Royale Motor Company speaking with Ann and Lynn Barlow and gets the chance to test drive a Royale Sabre.

Pen is at the Newark Show where he talks to Katie Ann Day and Frank Fernando about their cars. Also Cathy is at the NSRA Supernations.

Virginia meets John Unsworth and his modified 48 Ford. Pen looks at the GTM Rossa K3. Nicola looks at L'il foot and talks to creator Donald Stead.

In this episode Richard Hammond test drives the Gardener Douglas 427 in Wales and Andrew Burrows explains why and how the car was made.

Richard Hammond meets up with sports car manufacturer Darren John. Pen Roberts enters the world of 3 wheels and takes a Lomax three wheeler for a spin

Richard Hammond checks out the Foreman sports cars of the late 1960's. Pen Roberts looks at the Ginnetta range of racing cars.

In this episode of Kits 'n' Cruisin' Richard Hammond, Pen Roberts and Virginia Baker are in Stafford at the first Kit Car show of the season.

Richard Hammond is at a drag race meeting in Santa Pod and David Greenwood looks at the history of the Kit Cars from Silver Auto Kits

Richard Hammond checks out the Minari Roadsport and Pen Roberts drives a car that can travel either on the road or on the water!

Richard Hammond is back in Santa Pod to see the final of the drag racing, and he talks to the fastest qualifier Steve Pateman.

Richard Hammond, Pen Roberts and Virginia Baker present highlights from the National Kit Car Show at Stonley.

This episode comes from the National Kit Car Show. Richard Hammond and Pen look around the exhibition, including a Kit Truck and the Mille Miglieni.

Pen Roberts looks at some vintage cars, and Beverley French looks at the sporty A&M EX2

We are at the Billing Aquadrome. We see various cars, including a white Cadillac and a 34 Coupe. Plus, the fun run takes place.

In this episode Richard test drives a Mille Miglia and John Price talks to several people about their cars.

Richard test drives a a Phantom GTR. John Price interviews Steve Pateman about his Calibra and the changes he has made to it.

Richard looks at the Ford RS200, and the Dax Rush Demonstrator. Pen Roberts continues his interview with Terry Sands of the Legend Motor Company.

Richard talks about the history of Hot Rods and what they mean to Americans...

Richard Hammond visits Donnington Race Course for the Donnington Kit Car Show.

We're at the 25th Anniversary of the NASC Nationals in Essex. We take a look at the burnout competition and Anthony Dubury talks about his dog moped.

Beverley looks at a JBA Falcon, a veteran of the kit car industry, we check out John Ferguson's RV Nemesis.

This episode comes from the Exeter Show. We look at Clan cars, and their groundbreaking sports car.

At the Exeter Show Pen Roberts meets Paul Banham, a car converter, and looks at the classic 120 made by Nostalgia Cars, as well as the Honda Firebird.

We'll be following a convoy of Silvers through the streets of France - destination different circuits where no road rules apply.

Richard Hammond presents with a look at Silverstriker, while Virginia Baker talks to Tony Ashbridge about his restoration of a 1956 Chevrolet.

Beverley French visits BRA to cruise around in some classic kit cars. John Price checks out a reconstructed Morris Minor pick-up.

We travel to the midlands testing the classic Westfield Kit Car. Richard discusses the merits of this model of car and puts it through it's paces.

Beverly French, Danni Hunt & Richard Hammond introduce more kit cars such as the Street Rad from Ford Fiesta and the 60's styled Rover V8.

We have more from the Stoneleigh Motor Show. All the big boys were present: Catterham, Ultima and the Grinnall Scorpion and we get Richard's Tiger.

Beverly French looks at a car with history, the Auto Tune Gemini, Patrick Watts checks out the Caterham and chats with owner Mark Tilbury.

Melissa and John reports from the Custom Show at Billing where they talk to some of the owners of cars and check out some of the unusual models.

Richard Hammond takes a look at the NGTC. Melissa Porter drives the Ginetta G27S4 and Pen Roberts begins a new build - a Quantum.

Richard test drives the beautiful GTM Libra - a sports car that has taken the kit car world. Pen Roberts continues to work on his Quantum project.

Richard takes a trip to the country to drive the Marlin Sportstar, Pen continues on the Quantum build and we talk to some eccentric 3 wheeler owners.

Richard drives a Jaguar Replica - the Nostalgia SK120. Beverly drives the Vindicator Spirit, and chats to the new owner of the Vindicator range.

We visit a lorry park in Essex to take a look at Barry George's extraordinary truck.