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  • Summer T-shirts – get ’em while it’s hot!

    Summer T-shirts – get ’em while it’s hot!

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    Well, it’s not as hot now as it was in those early days of flamin’ June, but we live in hope for the rest of the summer… Essential wear for any American vehicle enthusiast – and great for those weekend shows when you need to look cool and casual! – has to be a Classic…

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  • Picnic time… in October!

    Picnic time… in October!

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    As we hurtle into the main holiday season, we hope there’ll be plenty of opportunities to tuck into a picnic in the park, on the beach, or during a ride out in a classic American motor. Now in its third year, the P-15 Picnic is already attracting an impressive number of cars, but you’ll have…

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  • Yanks for the memories…

    Yanks for the memories…

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    The theme of this year’s Baston Car & Bike Show on Sunday (July 2) is Made in the USA, so expect to see some stunning stateside iron cruising into the Lincolnshire village. With a rich automotive history, Baston (not to be confused with the town of Boston!) is on the A15 between the towns of…

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  • Get ready… it’s going to be Atomic!

    Get ready… it’s going to be Atomic!

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    Make a date in your diary – very soon, it’s going to be ATOMIC! Atomic festival is already well established on the show calendar and with its new permanent summer date, is all set to grow into one of the biggest retro lifestyle events in the UK. A spectacular two-day celebration of all things Fifties,…

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  • First-ever Epsom Classic Car Rally Hailed a Success by Sun-soaked Derby Day Crowd

    First-ever Epsom Classic Car Rally Hailed a Success by Sun-soaked Derby Day Crowd

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    GLORIOUS sunshine brought motoring enthusiasts out in their masses to the inaugural Footman James Epsom Classic Car Rally in association with H&H Classics on Saturday, June 3 at Epsom Downs Racecourse. A wide range of privately owned classic cars parked up on Tattenham Corner to enjoy a day of horse racing in picture-perfect weather conditions.…

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  • The Footman James Classic Car Show Manchester 2017 attracts record club entries.

    The Footman James Classic Car Show Manchester 2017 attracts record club entries.

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    The 2017 Footman James Classic Car Show Manchester will take place on September 16th & 17th at EventCity and is set to host an absolutely full house of classic car clubs! Andy Rouse (show organiser) said: “We’ve already had a really encouraging response from all quarters (traders, partners, and tickets are selling very well already!) but…

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  • Is Yours a Car of the Year?

    Is Yours a Car of the Year?

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    The first and second heats of the Footman James Car of the Year competition have already taken place at this year’s Wheels Day show and the Footman James Bristol Classic Show, but we will be rolling out all over the UK for the rest of the show season at the following events: July 1-2nd Stars…

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  • Transmission Transformation

    Transmission Transformation

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    Most of us give our cars’ transmissions little thought, especially after they’ve been laid up over the winter. But in fact they could probably do with a bit of a “refresh”. Alders Automotive offer a transmission fluid exchange machine that flushes and cleans the entire transmission, torque converter and transmission oil cooling system. This smooths…

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  • Footman James Car of the Year Round II

    Footman James Car of the Year Round II

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    Round two of this year’s Footman James Car of the Year competition took place at the Footman James Bristol Classic show and the car which picked up the trophy was this gorgeous 17,000 mile as new 1977 Chevrolet Caprice belonging to Paul Chamberlain. A truly stunning car which is believed to wear its original paint…

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  • Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Grabs Second Place in GTE Pro at Le Mans 24 Hours!

    Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Grabs Second Place in GTE Pro at Le Mans 24 Hours!

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    -#67 Ford GT takes second in GTE Pro at the Le Mans 24 Hours in thrilling finish -Marks second year in a row that Ford Chip Ganassi Racing has made the podium at the legendary event -The podium earned the #67 team double points toward the 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship title LE MANS, France,…

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