Pauline Hawkins

US race car driver and TV personality Jessi Combs – dubbed the “fastest woman on four wheels” –has been killed while attempting to set a new land speed record. The 39-year-old’s family confirmed that she had died in a crash in a jet-powered car in south-east Oregon. Her family said in a statement that they…

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The Kustom Kulture Blastoff 10th anniversary festival will kick off in style at Lincolnshire Showground at the end of this month. Kustom Kulture Blastoff on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1 will be packed full of eye-popping sights, glamour, colour and sheer visual delights to shock and inspire! This extravaganza is the place to…

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The winner of heat six of the Kingstown Shipping & RH Insurance Car of the Year at the Damn Yankees Summer Slam, held at North Weald, was this stunning 1967 Buick Riviera, belonging to Nick Barnes from Enfield, Essex. This California car has had a respray in the original Buick colour of Platinum Mist, but…

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Take a bow, heat winner number five of the Kingstown Shipping & RH Insurance Car of the Year, which was chosen at the Pre-’50 American Auto Club’s Rally of the Giants show at Blenheim Palace. This stunning 1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer belongs to John Miller, who is editor of the Pre-’50 club’s magazine and…

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The heat winner of round four of the Kingstown Shipping & RH Insurance Car of the Year competition at the Classic American Stars and Stripes weekend at Tatton Park was this stunningly gorgeous 1958 Oldsmobile 98 four-door hardtop, belonging to Steve Hughes from Conwy, Wales. What makes this car unique is its totally original condition…

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Heat number three of this year’s Kingstown Shipping & RH Insurance Car of the Year was held at Beaulieu’s Hot Rod and Custom Drive-in Day on Father’s Day. Although the weather started off ropey, by lunchtime the sun was out and there were punters galore and lots of amazing metal on show. The winner was…

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Wheels Day kick-started the new season for events, cruising and generally getting out and about in your classic Yank and having a good time. And what a super sunny day it was! Head to the Diary Dates page on this website for a rundown of all the events coming up between now and the end…

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