Car Lovers Unite: Supercars Hit Daikoku Pa
It’s not often that I go to Daikoku PA during daytime, but a couple of days ago I made an exception. I’d heard that a lot of supercars and various car clubs would be holding a meeting across a series...
View ArticlePlaying It Safe:A Twin Turbo V8 Escort Cosworth
I’m not quite sure how you could consider a twin turbo V8 engined Escort Cosworth “the safe option”, but that’s exactly what this fast Ford is to Matt Smith. In a story that twists and turns, there...
View ArticlePro Touring The Japanese Way
Ten out of ten. Seriously, there is no other way I can describe the execution of this ’67 Camaro I found nestled in the muscle car section at the recent Mooneyes Hot Rod & Custom Show. The idea of...
View ArticleThe 3.8 RSR Built By Passion
Passion. It’s a word that is bandied about all too often these days. ‘You must have passion for your job’. ‘He plays the guitar with passion’. ‘This car restoration is a passion project’. Passion!...
View ArticleA DR30 Skyline RS, The Restored Way
Enter a little specialist from Tottori Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan called Restored. Over the years, Restored has put its name to some of the finest kyusha creations we’ve seen at shows...
View ArticleThe Holy Grail of Homologation: A 1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7
I’ve saved my best homologation special story for last. I like to think of it as the final stretch, and if you take perspective into a more strategist approach, you’ll find that saving the...
View ArticleCosworth Tuning: It’s In The Blood At PJ Motorsport
This generational association with Ford can be traced back to my grandad. He was a quality control engineer in the ’70s who owned various Fords of the time; Anglias, Cortinas, Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts. His...
View ArticleMore Performance ALL Of The Time: Manthey-Racing’s GT3 RS MR
I’m with you on that and even Manthey-Racing would agree to a certain extent. Before we begin, I’ll let you into a little secret. This car is not really about being faster, it’s about being able to...
View ArticleElectrifying The Icons At The Classic Motor Show
The NEC Classic Motor Show is an event I always look forward to; this year particularly so. It’s not rammed full of companies trying to flog you stuff: it’s about the love of owning older cars and more...
View ArticleQSTuning: The UK’s Audi Tuning Powerhouse
Things are absolutely out of control, and there are plenty among us who have no appreciation for it. Can you imagine the reaction of someone in the 1960s or ’70s, if you told them that we would have...
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