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Stonham Barns Park, Suffolk. April 25th Words & Photography: Ben Klemenzson The knucklebusters car club and Stonham Barns Park Holiday Park collaborated to put on what was effectively the first custom/hot rod/American car show of the year – and for many, literally the first event of any kind for 12 months… The sense of joy…
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North Weald, Essex, March 8th 2020, Words & Photography: Christopher Tilley Hard to believe it’s almost a year since the last major event on the American calendar took place before the first UK lockdown. We dial the Classic American time machine back to March 2020 and take a look at the NSRA Southern Swap Meet…
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Back in 2004 the Pre-’50 American Auto Club was still holding its annual Rally of the Giants show at Knebworth. That particular year the weather looks overcast and threatening, but it doesn’t look as if it rained. The Thunderbird Owners Club of Great Britain were having a knees up and John Willett won the Car…
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North Weald, Essex, July 21st Words & Photography: Ben Klemenzson The Damn Yankees show is one of those events that betrays its hot rod/custom roots as it kicks off so early, with cars streaming in from 8.30 am, even as traders are setting up and lazy journalists are arriving to cover the event. This year’s…
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Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, July 14th 2019 Continuing our look back at last year’s shows, we revisit last year’s magnificent Rally of the Giants…. Words & Photography: Ben Klemenzson Having settled into Blenheim Palace over the last several years, it was all change again for the Pre-’50 AAC’s annual Rally of the Giants as the show…
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The Sharnbrook Hotel, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, Sunday June 30 2019 In the absence of any car shows this year, we look back at Paul Bussey’s report from the Corvette Club UK’s show last year… The CCCUK (Classic Corvette Club UK) once again returned to The Sharnbrook Hotel to enjoy not only the 2019 Corvette Nationals, but…
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Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, July 6th & 7th Words: Ben Klemenzson, Photography: Ben Klemenzson & Gary Chapman The Stars and Stripes show has been running for 31 years now, which is quite an achievement for any car show, particularly an American one. Classic American’s parent company, Mortons, bought the show last year and this was…
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Beaulieau, Hampshire, July 16th Words & Photography: Ben Klemenzson, Beaulieau & It’s always nice to go to a show that you’ve heard a lot about over the years, but never had the opportunity to attend; such was the case with the Beaulieau Hot Rod and Custom Drive-in Day. Traditionally held on Father’s day Sunday, it’s…
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American Speedfest VII, Brands Hatch, Kent, June 1-2nd Words : Ben Klemenzson, Photography: Ben Klemenzson, Zak Stiling & Euro NASCAR MSV, Brands Hatch owners, certainly know how to rustle up plenty of American razzmatazz for their American Speedfest event at Brands Hatch – and this weekend always has plenty of that with NASCARs, cheerleaders, live…
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All American car, Military, Truck & Bike Show, Kilbeggan, Co. Meath, Ireland April 28th 2019 Words & Photography: Ben Klemenzson Elsewhere in this month’s magazine we’ve celebrated the variety and diversity of vehicles on display at certain shows – well, Wheels Day specifically – where it’s not just American, but European classics, rods, customs and…
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