Classic American

Prescott, Gloucestershire, October  6 &7th, Words & Photography: Ben Klemenzson The American Autumn Classic is held at the Prescott Hill climb, Gloucestershire. This entertaining weekender takes place at the stunning Bugatti Owners club, nestled in the pretty hills above Cheltenham and, for us at least, this has been the last show of the season, before…

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Santa Pod, Northants, September 14-16th , Words: Keith Harman, Photography: John Kennedy & Keith Harman This year saw the 30th anniversary of the National Street Rod Association’s Hot Rod Drags, and with it the biggest change in its history following its move from Shakespeare County Raceway to Santa Pod. There’s no doubt that ‘Shakey’ was…

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Goodwood, West Sussex, Sept 7-9th , Words & Photography: Steve Havelock Back in the Sixties and early Seventies, American cars were considered a bit of an oddity and sneered at by the British flat cap, tweed jacket and brogue brigade.  “They don’t handle, they are cheap, brash and not very tastelful. Not like a Jag…

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Santa Pod Raceway, Northants, May 6TH 2018, Words & Photography: Jonny Wilson (www.jonnywilsonphotography.com) The second VHRA Vintage Nationals returned to Santa Pod race way for what was promised to be another year of rubber burning drag racing action from the UK’s best selection of vintage hot rods.  With my tent set up it was time…

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Silverstone, Northants 20-22 July 2018 Words & Photography: Steve Havelock Way back in 2005 I interviewed ex Formula One driver and 1969 Le Mans winner, Jackie Oliver who was at the time, the Chairman of Silverstone Circuits Ltd. and he told me “Running race meetings does not have the popular spectator appeal it used to…

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Beaulieu, Hants. 1st-2nd September Words & Photography: Steve Havelock The Beaulieu International Autojumble was first run 51 years ago, back in 1967. In those pre-computer, pre-internet days, it was a great place to buy parts for your old car or motorcycle. Now, we have the all-singing, all-dancing internet where parts can be sourced throughout the…

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Shooter’s Hill, SE London, Sunday 22nd July,Words & Photography: Zack Stiling Believe it or not, a fun, laid-back day out with cool cars amidst the smoke and congestion of London is not quite consigned to the realms of fantasy. Though it sounds about as likely as a fairy godmother popping up to turn your pumpkin…

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