Classic American

  • New VHRA Event for 2017!

    New VHRA Event for 2017!

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    From the people that bring you the Pendine Sands Hot Rod Races, comes an all-new event for 2017. The VHRA will be putting their hot rods and customs through their paces at the Vintage Nationals held at Santa Pod Raceway. Add to that two evenings of the finest rock ‘n’ roll and rhythm and blues, and you’re in…

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  • ISKY FOR BDRHOF GALA AWARDS DINNER

    ISKY FOR BDRHOF GALA AWARDS DINNER

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    British Drag Racing Hall of Fame Limited (BDRHoF) announced the fantastic news today that Isky – Ed Iskenderian also known as the Cam Father – is flying in for the BDRHoF Gala Awards Dinner being held at the Sheraton Skyline Hotel, London Heathrow on November 19th. Now 95 years old, this will be his first…

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  • BIG MOVE FOR POWER BIG MEET 2017!

    BIG MOVE FOR POWER BIG MEET 2017!

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    This Just in off the Power Big Meet website….   POWER BIG MEET NUMBER 40 means BIG CHANGE for the biggest car show in the world! 25.000 cars expected! Yes its official! Power Big Meet 2017 – July 6-8 – moves from Västerås to a new location: city of Lidköping located about 200 km southwest…

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  • World’s oldest active rally navigator takes part in New Zealand Haka Classic Rally at age 98

    World’s oldest active rally navigator takes part in New Zealand Haka Classic Rally at age 98

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    Guinness World Record holder navigates for son, 73-year old ex-Formula 1 McLaren team manager, Alastair Caldwell in Oct/Nov Haka Rally. Dorothy Caldwell, who lives in Flagstaff, New Zealand, and is the Guinness World Record holder as the world’s oldest active rally navigator, is to take to the roads again in the New Zealand Haka Classic…

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  • Rally of the Giants 2016

    Rally of the Giants 2016

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      Blenheim Palace, Oxon, July 9 & 10th It certainly feels like the Pre-’50 American Auto Club has well and truly settled into holding its annual Rally of the Giants get-together at Blenheim Palace. For years it had been held at Knebworth House and that venue’s natural ‘bowl’ setting, with shady trees seeming to be the…

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  • Atomic 2017!

    Atomic 2017!

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    ATOMIC Vintage Festival Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th August Sywell Aerodrome, NN6 0BN A spectacular two-day celebration of 1950s music, dancing, cars, action, style and fun at historic Sywell Aerodrome, near Northampton. Featuring top-quality international bands, pre-63 classic and custom car show, traditional flag-start drag racing, classic car rides, the ‘ATOMIC Cavalcade of Chrome’, wall of…

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  • Mopar EuroNationals 2016

    Mopar EuroNationals 2016

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    Mopar EuroNationals, Santa Pod Raceway, Northants, 29-31 July 2016     Words: Tony oksien, Photography: John Kennedy/Tony Oksien   What a difference a year makes. The 23rd Mopar Euro Nats,  held over the last weekend of July, had three days of fun, sun and monster muscle cars making for an amazing weekend for any American car petrol head.…

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  • Classic Corvette Club UK Nationals

    Classic Corvette Club UK Nationals

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    Event Report The Classic Corvette Club UK Nationals Wood Green Animal Shelter, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire 2nd – 3rd July 2016 Words & Photography: Paul Bussey.   The CCCUK haven’t been very lucky with the weather for their Nationals in recent years and were long overdue some lovely sunny summer weather, which is exactly what they got,…

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  • Auction Update: Supercharged 1963 Studebaker Grand Turismo Hawk

    Auction Update: Supercharged 1963 Studebaker Grand Turismo Hawk

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    After a masterful facelift by designer Brook Stevens, the new GT Hawks were received with great acclaim when they were introduced in 1962. In 1963, Studebaker made minor changes to the bodywork and trim to the GT Hawk but for the 63V-K6 model, they made the 240hp Avanti Jet Thrust R1 and the 289hp supercharged Jet…

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  • MEGUIAR’S CLUB SHOWCASE GATHERS  BRITAIN’S BEST FOR NEC FINAL!

    MEGUIAR’S CLUB SHOWCASE GATHERS BRITAIN’S BEST FOR NEC FINAL!

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      The very best classic cars from across the country, as nominated by classic car clubs in the UK, are set for a final face-off in the Meguiar’s Club Showcase at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, held at Birmingham’s NEC from 11-13 November. The 16 cars have been selected by winning top honours at their…

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