Classic American

  • BACK ON TRACK

    BACK ON TRACK

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    Santa Pod Raceway gets Back On Track in July Santa Pod Raceway Sat.4 July 2020 – Racer Day Sun.5 July 2020 – Racer Day Sat.11 July 2020 – Street Day British drag racing roars back to life next month with Back On Track at Santa Pod Raceway, two individual days of track action for racers…

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  • Why New E10 Eco-Fuel Could Damage Your Classic Car

    Why New E10 Eco-Fuel Could Damage Your Classic Car

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    Experts warn that hundreds of thousands of classic and modern cars could be damaged by E10 petrol  E10 fuel will replace current E5 unleaded petrol in 2021 E10 is 10% bioethanol, a renewable fuel produced from crops such as sugar beet Ethanol absorbs water from the atmosphere which can be taken into the engine causing…

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  • Beaulieu Hot Rod and Custom Drive-In Day

    Beaulieu Hot Rod and Custom Drive-In Day

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    Beaulieau, Hampshire, July 16th Words & Photography: Ben Klemenzson, Beaulieau & It’s always nice to go to a show that you’ve heard a lot about over the years, but never had the opportunity to attend; such was the case with the Beaulieau Hot Rod and Custom Drive-in Day. Traditionally held on Father’s day Sunday, it’s…

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  • American Speedfest 2019

    American Speedfest 2019

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    American Speedfest VII, Brands Hatch, Kent, June 1-2nd Words : Ben Klemenzson, Photography: Ben Klemenzson, Zak Stiling & Euro NASCAR MSV, Brands Hatch owners, certainly know how to rustle up plenty of American razzmatazz for their American Speedfest event at Brands Hatch –  and this weekend always has plenty of that with NASCARs, cheerleaders, live…

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  • 71% of Americans Still Fear Self-Driving Cars

    71% of Americans Still Fear Self-Driving Cars

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    A recent report from the American Automobile Association (AAA) revealed that 71 percent of Americans are still fearful of self-driving cars. What’s interesting is that the results have been largely consistent for the last few years, despite automakers pouring billions of dollars into autonomous vehicle technology.             According to AAA, this continuing public skepticism regarding…

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  • Kilbeggan 2019

    Kilbeggan 2019

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    All American car, Military, Truck & Bike Show, Kilbeggan, Co. Meath, Ireland April 28th 2019 Words & Photography: Ben Klemenzson Elsewhere in this month’s magazine we’ve celebrated the variety and diversity of vehicles on display at certain shows – well, Wheels Day specifically – where it’s not just American, but European classics, rods, customs and…

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  • The National Hot Rod & Custom Car Show

    The National Hot Rod & Custom Car Show

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    Stoneleigh, Warwickshire April 19-21st Words & Photography: John Kennedy The National Hot Rod And Custom Car Show is a three-day automotive festival and a firm favourite on the UK Hot Rod scene, this year the show was held at a new venue, Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. Not only had the venue changed, but the earlier…

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  • Wheels Day 2019

    Wheels Day 2019

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    Step back in time with us to Easter 2019 (April 19 2019 to be precise!) Wheels Day, Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot, Hants April 19th Words & Photography: Ben Klemenzson What a difference a year makes. Whereas last year’s Wheels Day was probably the worst wash out in memory, this year… well, few can remember such a…

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  • NSRA Swap Meet 2019

    NSRA Swap Meet 2019

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    North Weald, Essex March 17th Photography: Christopher Tilley Although we traditionally think of Wheels Day as the event that launches the show season for each year, the NSRA Swap Meet which takes place in March could be viewed as the first stirrings of activity… the snowdrops of the show season if you like. After many…

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  • Americans free more than 7,700 forced laborers at Volkswagen plant

    Americans free more than 7,700 forced laborers at Volkswagen plant

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    75 years ago: US troops liberate Volkswagen plant and city on Mittellandkanal Liberation and occupation completed in two stages in April 1945 “Volkswagen Jeeps” already produced for US military in May 1945 Wolfsburg – 75 years ago, on April 11, 1945, US troops liberated the Volkswagen plant and the city then known as “Stadt des…

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