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Bronco’s African American roots

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8th November 2022

Bronco is the product of legendary talent, from the teams who won the Baja 1000 to the collectors who restore them today. But there’s one legend in the story of the Bronco who not only helped create the first Ford 4×4 sports-utility vehicle design; he made history, becoming one of the first African American designers…
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Searching for excitement

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12th October 2022

With modern vehicles becoming increasingly homogenised, Evans ponders on the need to preserve 20th century car culture so future generations can appreciate how distinctive it is.
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GO! GO! GO!

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5th October 2022

The Wildest Cats is back on track, noted for being one of the most friendly and exciting weekenders around with a Spectacular Fifties Rock ’n’ Roll weekender. Following on from their sell out summer show with its awesome Classics car cruise into town they have pulled out all the stops this November with a fantastic line-up…
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Scale Autos: Scalextric Dodge Challenger & Ford ambulance curiosity

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23rd September 2022

Is a slot car a model or a toy? Years ago, Scalextric cars were certainly intended for the toy market, mindful of the wear they would encounter in the hands of young carpet racers. These days such is the quality of their manufacture and decoration, with well proportioned bodies and many details, I’m sure many…
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Classic American Stars & Stripes Show

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22nd September 2022

Tatton Park, Cheshire. July 2nd & 3rd. Words: Ben Klemenzson, Photography: Ben Klemenzson & Gary Chapman This year’s show season seems to be a tale of weather, or to be more specific, weather forecasts, their inaccuracy and subsequent impact on attendance. The forecast for the Stars & Stripes show for Saturday was, to put it…
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Ranger Raptor Lands

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22nd September 2022

The all-new 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor was recently unveiled, but how much of an improvement is it on the departing model? We find out… Ford’s new Ranger Raptor pick-up was unveiled earlier this year and is significant in continuing to offer the Raptor nomenclature on a Ford model available to buy here in the UK.…
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Beaulieu Rod & Custom

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22nd September 2022

Beaulieu, Hampshire, June 19 2022, Words & Photography: Ben Klemenzson Theoretically this should be the first year of shows without the shadow of Covid hanging over them. Whilst shows started up again last year, there was still nervousness on the part of a lot of people and the vaccine programme hadn’t completely kicked in. Disappointingly…
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Mustangs over here

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15th September 2022

Beloved Classic American contributor Steve Miles spent his youth photographing American cars he saw on the streets of England. Here we unearth some of his Mustang photos.
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Kingstown Shipping Car of the Year Round Two

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15th July 2022

Despite apocalyptic weather forecasts of torrential rain, it actually held off and was even sunny at this year’s Beaulieu Rod and Custom Show, where the second heat of the Kingstown Shipping Car of the Year competition was held (you can read our full report on this event starting on page73). Finding a winner wasn’t too…
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Wheels Day

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15th July 2022

Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot, Hants. April 15th Words & Photography: Ben Klemenzson After two years of Covid cancellation, Wheels Day was finally back for 2022… and boy was it back, the forecast was for the hottest day of the year (so far!) and sure enough, it was blue skies, sunshine and temperatures so warm that folks…
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