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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SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND?

Supernats snippets • The full lowdown on this year’s NSRA Hot Rod Supernationals will be coming your way in a future issue. But for now, here are a few bits and bobs…

Pod cast • The latest happenings at the home of UK drag racing – Santa Pod

All-round A • “Best hobby in the world” is how Ben Barnett describes hot rodding and, for a first rod, he’s built something a bit special that does a bit of everything

The build

Lincoln Green

Pieces of Eight • The judges went through all the vehicles in the Meguiar’s Pavilion and whittled them down to eight contenders in the Best in Britain display. Further scrutinisation resulted in the selection of a top three, no easy task at all.

The great outdoors • When the team had finished the judging on Sunday, awards for the outdoor show were handed out in the Meguiar’s Pavilion.

Santa Ana Drags and Beyond

Sight unseen • Buying someone else’s pride and joy sight unseen is never one of those ‘nothing could go wrong’ sort of punts. But when your new car turns out to need a lot doing to it, at least that’s an opportunity to do it your own way

Centre Spread

Vintage blast

Ol’ ‘55 • When Tom Waits sat down to write the classic Ol’ ’55, he probably wasn’t thinking about a Chevy pick-up. Though in the hands of Martin Taylor, this beautifully patinated old warhorse beats the streets with the same lived-in look as the legendary songsmith himself

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Dad’s barmy army

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

Coming next month • To pre-order the November issue, visit www.amedia-shop.co.uk