Classic American

With over thirty classic car auctions under its belt and the continuing support from the Brooklands Auto Museum, near Weybridge, Surrey, Historics at Brooklands has established itself as the go-to auction house for a wide range of classic vehicles. Their September sale was a typical affair, consisting of over 160 consignments, 33 of which were…

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Jim Maxwell salutes one of the most versatile racecar drivers in the history of auto racing: The legendary, multi-talented Dan Gurney who passed away recently…   Images: Ford Motor Company & Author’s collection     Daniel Sexton Gurney − legendary racer, successful racecar manufacturer and championship team owner, Gurney was the first to win races…

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The drink drive breathalyser is 50 years old.  Police carried out the first roadside breath test on a motorist in Shropshire on 8 October 1967. Prior to that, the criteria for prosecution were somewhat less scientific – whether you could touch your nose with your eyes shut, walk in a straight line or stand on one…

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Trakbak CEO Keith Bartlett is pleased to announce the undertaking of a major new project that will be a landmark in the continuing development and improvement of Santa Pod Raceway. KB says, “The current surface, along with all the previous racing surfaces at SPR, were asphalt (tarmac) and we have been long-term holders of many…

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  The twelfth annual British Drag Racing Hall of Fame Gala Awards Dinner, held on 18th November at the Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge, Surrey, was another huge success. New inductees to the Hall of Fame from the sport in the UK were joined by a group of sixteen US drag racing legends, and former land…

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