Custom Car

Custom Car is still the best magazine to bring you the latest round-up of custom cars, hot rods and street machines making waves in the custom car scene around the world. From low budget traditional hot rods and customs to hi-tech street rods and 250mph drag strip pounders, the expert team of writers bring together event coverage, technical articles, project cars, news and reviews and feature cars every month. Find out how some of these amazing creations have been put together, the latest goings-on at the heart of the UK drag-racing scene and what else is going on in the world of modified cars. In addition, the magazine offers a popular classified section for those looking to buy and sell.

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Coupe to coupe • This neat Model A brings former NSRA Chairman John Proctor full circle on his hot rodding journey

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Right on • Occasionally, being in the right place at the right time can result in dreams becoming an instant reality

Prep School • Countless hours were spent by the team at All Speed Customs to prep and precision panel gap the metal work, all to a very high standard. It was then all lavishly coated with a BASF Glasurit 55 custom mix Candy Apple over a black base. Nigel believes there are 16 coats of paint in total

Fully involved • The purpose-built TCI chassis incorporates a 9-inch Ford rear axle with a Posi diff and 5-link location with coilovers. The IFS features tubular A arms, coilovers and a power steering rack, while the brakes are discs all round with Wilwood 4-pot calipers and bias braking

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A power of good • This year’s Festival of Power brought a huge entry to Santa Pod – as well as a crowd of spectators who witnesses plenty of tight racing and records being set. But most of all, it was the event at which the drag racing community said goodbye to one of its best loved characters

Out & About A fitting tribute

COVID SPECIAL

Golden wonder

Events • 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 alan.kidd@assignment-media.co.uk

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