This is a question that we are often asked, you are bound to think that we will say "yes" as we want to sell you a kit, but that is not the case.

If we think the answer is "no", then we will tell you so. Remember we run a unique one to one, telephone, help line, (not a premium rate line, no revenue actually comes to us) which is not just for the first few months while your building your kit, but for the whole time you own a Robin Hood. The last thing we want is somebody on the phone everyday struggling to build his kit.

Generally speaking, if someone is very young (still at school) then their experience is usually limited, so we would like to think there was somebody at home or if they were building it as a project at school a teacher who would help them.

General questions we ask potential customers are:

• Do you service your own car?
• Do you service your own car?
• Change brake pads?
• Check your car for its MOT?
• Change your oil?
• Generally know your way around a car?

If you have done this type of work then you will be OK. Anyone who is in any kind of job using tools; window fitters, joiners, service engineers, maintenance workers, farmers etc All make really good kit car builders. Oh and by the way, women? Certainly yes, why not!

If you have tinkered about with cars you will probably have everything you need; screwdrivers, spanners, socket set, vice grips, hammer, pop rivet pliers, an electric drill, a mini grinder. You will need to borrow or hire an engine lift or a block and tackle to fit the engine and gearbox.

Medium to high quality tools have never been so reasonably priced and readily available. Send for Machine Marts catalogue 0115 9565555 but not until you have got your kit, as you could get carried away!

Have you bought a second hand Robin Hood and want to upgrade it? Or simply want to replace worn or damaged parts on your existing Robin Hood?

Robin Hood Sports Cars can supply competitively priced parts for the job. Listed below are the popular spares, the items common to all cars like this are listed within the Lolocost pages. Alternatively telephone for a quote for anything you require that is not listed. Collection of parts can be arranged for almost any time or mail order is available. Alternatively arrange in advance and collect goods from shows.

We pride ourselves in the fact that we can still supply spares for very old Robin Hoods, generally everything for Triumph and Cortina based cars except for the soft trim. Spares for current Robin Hoods are inexpensive, e.g. replacement windscreen glass £25, track rod end £3, headlamp unit £5.