Custom Carの June 2022 の目次

Classic Car Auctions (CCA) had a successful start to 2022 at the NEC Classic Car and Restoration Show. The auction, which took place on 19 and 20 March, was CCA’s largest ever, with 236 vehicles going under the hammer, generating £3m in total sales. CCA is used to having collections of British classics across the block, but this auction brought some more unusual finds for CCA, in the form of American classics and hot rods, which was a notable change in trend and of more interest toCC readers. The Hampshire Collection comprised eight classic American cars from the estate of a deceased, all offered at no reserve. It collectively sold for £59,200. Separately, a striking green and black ’73 Ford Mustang sold for £15,188, a ’65 Ford Falcon Ranchero pick-up…

V-ATE Pit Stop is an American-themed diner located on the A17 not far from Boston, Lincolnshire. Being heavily automotive-orientated, the furnishings feature tables based on the likes of a Chevy pick-up and a Ford Mustang. Naturally, the diner attracts a broad spectrum of petrolheads and has recently announced the dates for specific car and bike meets held on Sundays throughout the year. Running from 3pm to 6pm in the on-site truck park, the meets of most interest to CC readers are 8 May All American, 5 June Best of British, 19 June Hot Rods and Customs and 28 August V8 Power. www.v-ate.com / Facebook: V-ATE…

Dear CC, April’s edition made us a very happy couple. There, in Remember when… which delved back 29 years, was our 210 Chevy, and it’s sitting in a garage in Maidstone just down the road from your office now. Small world, isn’t it? Steve and Bev Henderson, via email > It really is a small world guys. Thanks so much for getting in touch, we always like to hear about old feature cars still being around. The Chevy has obviously changed a bit, most noticeably the two-tone paint, and we’re guessing from the decals it’s been through the Hauser Race Cars workshop at some time, too. Hopefully, the 454 Chevy is still under the flip front, or has the ante been upped a bit more? The fact it still looks so…

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Seaside fun Organised by Victory Wheelers, the 2022 staging of the Hayling Reunion takes place on Sunday 8 May at Funland Amusement Park, Hayling Island. The Reunion always attracts a great mix of customs, hot rods, American cars and classics. What’s more, it’s also a great day out at the seaside. Gates open at 9am for show vehicles and 10am for the public. Whilst admission is free, the organisers ask for a £2 donation to their chosen charity, the Hants and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. The postcode you need to guide you to Funland is PO11 0AG. www.victorywheelers.co.uk Going Retro The Retro Rides Weekender on 21-22 May promises to gather over 800 pre-2000 vehicles and race cars together at the Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit. Special displays include the Classic…

My beautiful wife, Babs, lost her two-year battle with cancer on 7 April. She passed away peacefully in my arms at home having fought to the end. I’ve loved this woman for 24 years and we had a wonderful life together and met so many awesome friends throughout those years. I know she touched many hearts with her selflessness, always putting others before herself, and she was truly loved by many. I was always proud to have her as my wife. I’m broken, angry and so, so sad to have lost her this early in life. She will always be in my heart, and forever a part of me. I love you so much. Sleep tight baby. > Our condolences go to Pete and his family and friends. RIP Babs.…

There’s nothing like back-to-back blockbuster weekends of drag racing action to enthrall all petrolheads from far and wide, and Santa Pod delivers just that. After a two-year, Covid-enforced absence, the aptly-named Main Event marks a return to European Championship drag racing to our (mostly) sunny shores on 26-29 May. The Main Event follows on from the Doorslammers, fast becoming a fan favourite as the leanest and meanest door cars from across Europe descend on the Pod for a weekend of no-holds barred, big money racing over the weekend of 20-22 May. For the first time since 2019, Santa Pod will also play host to a championship round of FIA Top Fuel this season. The championship chase will be wide open, with the likes of Slick Tricks Racing’s Susanne Callin and…

Dear CC, I appreciate that these days you only occasionally feature cars from the other side of the pond, but I felt compelled to let you know how much I appreciated the Tiki T feature in the April issue. Anyone who builds a car paying homage to Norm Grabowski’s Kookie Kar is a top bloke in my book. All credit to Johnny Belair for building the car, and you guys for featuring it. More of the same please. Simon Holmes, via email > Glad you appreciated the feature Simon. As for more of the same, we never say never. Then again, there are plenty of great cars being built on these shores so, if we do go Stateside, it will only be an odd occurrence. For now, though, here’s a bonus…

Located in Camelford, Cornwall, Hilltop Farm Shop is run by Gary Down and his family. Being a collective of petrolheads, the family recently started to hold breakfast and summer evening meets, and a chilly and wet February day saw the first one of this year. Although it rained all day, a few hardy souls braved the conditions for a tasty breakfast and a catch up. a few hardy souls braved the conditions for a tasty breakfast Gary is also one third of the organising committee of the newly formed South West Classic Car Club. The club’s aim is to hold meets and cruises across the area, with chapters so far in Cornwall, Devon and south Wales. Anyone can join the club via Facebook, and at each event a £2 donation is…

www.customcarmag.co.uk NB: We advise you to double check with organisers that the event or show as listed is still going ahead, to avoid any wasted journeys. To submit an event, email cc.ed@kelsey.co.uk, or write to Custom Car Events, The Granary, Downs Court, Yalding Hill, Yalding, Kent ME18 6AL. APRIL 29 Springspeed Test Day. Santa Pod Raceway. www.santapod.co.uk 30 All American Cruise In. Ace Café, London. www.acecafe.com 29-1 May Barnstormer Weekend. Dunnington, York. www.backfirepromotions.com 30-1 May Spring Break. Stonham Barns Park, Suffolk IP14 6AT. www.stonhambarns.co.uk 30-2 May Springspeed Nationals. Santa Pod Raceway. www.santapod.co.uk MAY 4 Spring Riot. Ace Café, London. www.acecafe.com 7 RWYB. Santa Pod Raceway. www.rwyb.com 7-8 Duck-All Prep. Melbourne Raceway, York. www.straightliners.events Helen 07921 712266 8 Victory Wheelers Hayling Reunion. Funland Amusement Park, Hayling Island PO11 0AG. www.victorywheelers.co.uk 14 Saturday Night Special.…

Since time immemorial, a couple of topics have led to countless heated debates when hot rodders get together, whether that be face-to-face or hidden behind a keyboard. The first of those is pre-’49 or not, but I have no intention of opening that can of worms. The other centres around bought or built. I, for one, have no issue with either option, but others apparently do. There are a number of factors that influence which path is trodden – skill sets, facilities, equipment and available free time, to name just a few. Then there’s the aspect of economics. Rod shops can only exist if they have customers, and home builders generally need to sell on cars to fund (and free up space) for the next build. That all adds up…

Santa Pod Raceway has recently announced new deals with three very different businesses. First up is the renewal of its partnership with STP. Four events during the Pod’s 2022 national championship drag racing season will carry the STP banner: STP Springspeed Nationals; STP Summer Nationals; STP Greenlight Nationals and STP National Finals. A long-term agreement will also see Kestrel Beer supplying five different draught beers to the facility, along with the company’s continued sponsorship of the track’s left-hand lane. Finally, local recycling and resource management company, Cawleys, has stepped in to help the raceway ensure waste generated at its events causes minimal damage to the environment. The arrangement will involve staff segregating all cardboard and glass waste on site for recycling.…

Write to: Custom Car Mail, Kelsey Publishing, The Granary, Downs Court, Yalding Hill, Yalding, Kent ME18 6AL E-mail: cc.ed@kelsey.co.uk Fax: 01733 557235 Rat catcher 2 Dear CC, I saw in the February issue that original builder, Garry Broadbent, is trying to trace the Swamp Rat Model T. A friend of mine, Billy Cattell, found it in a right mess here in Liverpool, rebuilt it and then sold it on to a local guy. Paul Kennedy, via Messenger > Thanks for the intel’ Paul, and for Billy’s number so we could give him a call. He told us that Swamp Rat had really suffered the ravages of time since being featured in our September ’73 issue. Billy kindly sent us pics showing how the car used to look, how it was when…

Back issues: £4.99 per issue, including postage & packing (UK delivery only) Spring 2021 Home built Modified The Nova II story Rare Corvette clone Daily driven Deuce Nostalgic strip action April 2021 Reborn Pop race car V8 Morris Oxford Blown Ford Pilot Progress reports Remembering Mike Key May 2021 Chopped and channelled '32 sedan Swedish custom Econoline '40 Ford taildragger Dead Man’s Curve Drive-In Australian reliability run June 2021 Mercedes-powered Chevy pick-up Ford-powered Anglia Ford-powered Prefect Ford-powered 100E Pro Street Vega July 2021 Family-built Somerset Remembering Mister Six Westergard-style roadster Swedish custom Desoto Back on track at the Pod August 2021 Radical Hemi-powered coupe '40 Ford sedan and '32 coupe Blown '60 Chevy wagon Spring Speed Nationals Big-T replica build-part 1 September 2021 BMW influenced custom pick-up Best in Britain…