I would recommend any of the Steve Smith publications for anyone just starting. There are many good books available but those are some of the best to start with. Don't be scared to think outside the box but use the books to help you understand how the different parts of the set-up affect one another.
The two cars we have for sale are rolling chassis'. 2k for the Camaro clip car and 1400 for the metric chassis. Both are good chassis and I had big plans for both. I really would like to see them go to someone who can use them.