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?

NEW TO YOU • If events on the calendar can be regarded as a barometer as to just how buoyant the rod and custom scene is, we can only say the mercury is rising almost daily. For whatever reason, 2023 is rapidly becoming the year of new events. Here’s a snapshot of a handful of them

Pod cast • The latest happenings at the home of UK drag racing, Santa Pod – where on 16 June this year, the UK’s first Street Weekend will get underway at long last

Going all the way • Aged just 18 years old, John Williams hankered after a hot rodded Ford Pop. More than 40 years later, he’s finally scratched that itch

8 ISSUES FOR JUST £8!

Rocket Fuel • The ’57 Oldsmobile is not traditionally considered a sporty car. But Kelvin Helsdown and Valley Gas have put a rocket up this Jet Age cruiser

The build

Heaven and Helston

A heady tale

Artist at work

Living life to the full

Grand National Roadster Show ‘23

Wacky races

the CUSTOM CAR years • APRIL 1992: A dip into history from Custom Car and the rest of the world

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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