Speedster and Sumo Build Manuals

We cannot stress enough the importance of having clear and precise instructions when building any kit car.
Many companies offer only minimal information, generally in the form of badly presented photocopied notes.
They only scratch the surface of what is really involved and avoid issues for which the company has no solutions.

Some companies don't even have a brochure, let alone a manual. Pilgrim by contrast, supply detailed manuals, properly printed and bound, with literally hundreds of pictures. It has been said that Pilgrim instructions might be too complete and give too much information. needless to say we don't agree with that philosophy. We would rather place all possible information before our customers and let them decide to proceed after they have an opportunity to see all that is involved. We trust that potential customers will see, through our instructions, that we have well thought out our products which must be at least as easy to build as any others. We hope to show that Pilgrim kits are easier to build than most.

You should find that our instruction manuals are clear, concise and informative. Thousands of customers have used them to build Pilgrim kits and would testify that they provide adequate information to enable mechanically unskilled, but otherwise practical people, to build their kit using our parts plus those donor parts they are designed to accept. We have even had one customer from France who has successfully built a Sumo and had it pass the SVA test using just our manual and video when he couldnt even speak or read English

However, we realise that people can and do get 'stuck' at various stages and therefore require a little extra assistance in building their kit. This is why we have technical helpline which is manned by friendly, knowledgeable staff who can guide you through any unforeseen difficulties or assist with advice. Our customers find it comforting to know that we are available to help even if the vast majority never or rarely need us in this respect.

A big problem we have had in the past has centred on where to draw the line in respect to how much advice we can reasonably be expected to give. We have noticed that most enquiries have not been in connection with the actual building process nor with the parts we supply but have mainly
concerned other matters. These have included the servicing of the mechanical parts themselves (to which we refer customers to the donor car manual) or the suitability of certain components neither supplied by us nor recommended in our instructions. Other customers have wanted advice on how to
manufacture or source parts for themselves rather than buy from us. In this category we have been asked for exact sizes of fuel tanks, how to measure wheel offsets, etc. We have even been asked to trace patterns from items such as carpet sets. On top of these we often get asked general questions
relating to the likes of how to varnish wood, make trim panels or paint fibreglass. In fact we have been asked just about everything at some stage or another.

Because our service has been so good and comprehensive we find that people continue to use our technical helpline long after their kit is completed.
We are frequently contacted in matters of servicing, repairs, modification and valuation.
Often we are contacted by second and third owners who very often don't understand the nature of kit assembly and therefore require
a great deal of background information. More recently we have had requests for advice in matters relating to the SVA test and registration,
not to mention the discontinuation of leaded petrol and other similar topics.

In addition to our detailed manuals, there are now 2 Videos available charting the basic construction of a Sumo
We recommend that anyone seriously considering a Sumo build buy the Videos and the manual.
This will give better understanding when actually constructing the kit and a clearer idea of parts required.

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Manuals are available for each model in our range
Sumo Mk 3 (Sierra). 96 pages 380 Photo's/sketches £15.00
PLEASE NOTE: For EU orders please add £3.00
Sumo Mk 3 (Jaguar) 96 pages 380 Photo's/sketches £15.00
PLEASE NOTE: For EU orders please add £3.00
Speedster (available soon) Photo's/sketches £15.00
PLEASE NOTE: For EU orders please add £3.00
Pilgrim 3000 TBA

All manuals are available by Phone, Fax, Email or Post
All prices include VAT. Order with Credit Card by phone on 01273 493860 or by Fax on 01273 494889
quoting Card No, Expiry date, name & address, or EMAIL your order, quoting same details. By post/cheque stating which manual you require..