Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2024 i Custom Car

If you’ve ever dreamt of owning a ’32 roadster but knew you could never afford a steel car, maybe it’s time for you to think again. The body pictured here is manufactured and assembled in Europe as an authentic replica of the ’32 Ford roadster, fabricated in steel using modern manufacturing techniques and processes to keep the cost as low as possible. The bodies are supplied with doors ready hung and the boot lid, dash and firewall installed. Best of all is the price – all of that for £9500. No, that’s not a misprint. Dom Romney is the man behind The Deuce Company, which supplies these bodies in the UK. Also available are boxed repro chassis, which are supplied fitted with a Model A front crossmember, centre X section…

SEMA is a show that I have wanted to do for many years – both on a personal level and with my company, Valley Gas. Of course, a big part of it is about seeing new products and discovering what the top shops in the States are creating. But for me, I was also looking forward to just generally checking it out and seeing what it’s all about. And what is it all about? I’ll let the pictures give you a flavour of the show (though nothing can prepare you for its sheer scale) and in the next few paragraphs I’ll just give you an idea of what a cool mini-break you can make out of it. No point in flying all that way without enjoying a bit of the…

The return of Russo’s Rat to Santa Pod’s quarter mile at last year’s Festival of Power brought the story of one of the UK’s most legendary drag cars full circle. I use the word ‘legendary’ there very deliberately. An awful lot of things are described as such these days when, frankly, they’re not at all. But Russo’s Rat is – in the sense that many tales are told of it and it’s well known, and much loved, by those into American muscle cars and UK drag racing history. When the assembly line workers at GM were bolting this Chevelle together in 1969, they looked at the order sheet and into a Le Mans Blue shell dropped a 375bhp L78 Turbo-jet 396, the highest output RPO (Regular Production Order) engine available…

Event: Wadebridge Wheels Date: July 16 Venue: Royal Cornwall Showground Organised by the Rotary Club of Wadebridge, Wadebridge Wheels once again took place in the grounds of the Royal Cornwall Showground. The show is a Mecca for all motoring enthusiasts and caters for everything from vintage and retro to American and modern. Stewards were onsite from 7.30am onwards and exhibitors were encouraged to be parked up early to avoid delays. The gates opened to the public at 10am, with tickets costing £8 per adult and children under 12 free. More than 1100 cars and bikes were entered this year, although a few sources told me they felt this was quiet compared to other years. The weather was forecast for showers, which may have put a few people off, but still…

When it comes to one-stop custom shops, West Midlands-based DC Customs pretty much ticks all the boxes. Founded in 2007 by Darryn Coleman, the list of services the company offers is extensive and comprehensive. Full and part restorations, custom fabrication, body and paintwork including detailing and flames, candies and flips, and mechanical upgrades including lowering and air suspension installation are all listed. In a nutshell, DC Customs will undertake everything from an engine swap to a full-on bespoke build. Check out the socials to view a gallery of previous work the company has turned out, and you can’t help but be impressed with the diversity and quality of its builds. You’ll find Volkswagens of all descriptions, hot rods, classics of assorted marques and eras and even a couple of drag…

With upwards of 14 car classes running, supported by a full complement of motorcycle classes, the stage was set for a full weekend of action at the STP UK National Finals. Some of these classes had already been concluded at the European Finals two weeks previously (see last month’s issue for the full report), but even so there was still plenty to play for as teams headed back to Santa Pod. Heavy rain overnight on the Thursday delayed the start of qualifying on the Friday morning and the day came to a premature close due to further unwanted precipitation, but a gargantuan effort by the track crew and racers alike saw all the qualifying rounds on the packed schedule ticked off by the end of play on Saturday. By that point,…

Event: 46 Bike Crew show Date: 28 August Venue: Wendron Cricket Club, Helston Now in its third year, the 46 Bike Crew once again held their car and bike show on the late summer bank holiday Monday at Wendron Cricket Club in Helston. The previous two days saw torrential downpours, which wasn’t too promising, but come the big day the weather just about held off. The event was advertised as a bike and hot rod show, but it was open to all makes, classic and modified alike. The entrance fee was a modest £5 and 100% of all ticket monies, traders’ pitches and takings from the tea and coffee stall was donated to local charities. The traders included local crafts and businesses; there seemed to be more than in previous…

FEBRUARY 18 ‘Normous Newark Autojumble Newark Showground, Newark, Notts. www.newarkautojumble.co.uk 20 VW Air-Cooled Night. Ace Café, London. www.acecafe.com 23-25 Race Retro. Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. www.raceretro.com 24 All American Cruise In. Ace Café, London. www.acecafe.com 24-25 Straightliners Top Speed Show. Elvington Airfield, York. www.straightliners.events MARCH 2024 3 NSRA Southern Swap Meet North Weald, Essex. www.nsra.org.uk 3 Run What Ya Brung Santa Pod Raceway. www.santapod.co.uk 6 Hot Rod Night. Ace Café, London. www.acecafe.com 9 Dial-In Day Santa Pod Raceway. www.santapod.co.uk 13 Run What Ya Brung Santa Pod Raceway. www.santapod.co.uk 14 The Fast Show Santa Pod Raceway. www.santapod.co.uk 16 Drag & Drift Dakota Raceway, Honiton, Devon. www.straightliners.events 16-17 Volksworld Plus Sandown Park. Facebook: Volksworld magazine 19 VW Air-Cooled Night. Ace Café, London. www.acecafe.com 22-24 Classic Car and Restoration Show NEC, Birmingham. www.necrestorationshow.com 24 Run What Ya Brung Santa Pod…