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| Classic American Little Blue Wagon (Part 2) |
| The rarity of the Brookwood does throw up some problems though. “Because of the fuel injection I needed to fit a fuel pump in the fuel tank, which meant cutting it open,” explains Ian. The ’59 wagon fuel tank is different from the car version due to the location of the spare wheel. |
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| Classic American Little Blue Wagon (Part 1) |
| When you’ve previously built your own cars to a high standard it can be difficult buying someone else’s finished one unless, like Ian Burton has with this 1959 Chevrolet Brookwood, you undo it and start all over again... |
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| Classic ‘Budd’ Big Block Bruiser (Part 2) |
| On July 4, 1974, the Vette was entered in a street circuit race at Pontiac, some 25 miles from Detroit. Tonys says: “I was trying to pass a slower car and he moved over on me. I tried to squeeze between him and the hay bales. I got upside down and up into a light pole and then went end over end. |
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| Classic Car Behind The Wheel (Part 2) |
| I was kindly invited by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to attend a test day at the massive Millbrook Proving Ground near Bedford, where most of the major car makers brought along a selection of their latest offerings to drive on the huge banked speedbowl, the challenging Alpine road course and the tight and twisty city course. |
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| Classic Car Behind The Wheel (Part 1) |
| I’ve been a little wary of taking the Forty too far, pending a complete overhaul of the steering. I knew work was required when I bought the car and to be fair, while there is far too much play in the steering, it actually drives quite nicely, notwithstanding the bias belt tyres. |
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| Brands Hatch – Second Time Lucky |
| It was first time lucky for Brands Hatch’s amazing inaugural American Speedfest event in 2013, but this year had the only thing the first event lacked – blazing sunshine. |
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| Bronco Long Travel Basics Don’t Scrap That TTB |
| The ‘80-96 Ford Bronco is arguably one of the greatest platforms ever built for all types of wheeling. They’re not too big and cumbersome, yet have enough room to store all your gear with plenty of room for passengers even during long road trips through the middle of nowhere. |
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| Authentic goods – ‘76 Corolla (Part 3) |
| In order to tackle the considerable amount of extra power now on tap, he needed a much stronger differential that allowed for some occasional tail-happy fun, but that mainly kept everything in check to create a fast road weapon. |
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| Authentic goods – ‘76 Corolla (Part 2) |
| First up was tackling the fuelling system. Chris knew that big power would eventually be the engine’s party trick, so in anticipation replaced the restrictive standard carburetors with a set of beefy side-draft Weber 50s. Internally, after porting and polishing the head, top-quality big valves were shipped over from SI Valves in the States, along with a set of custom-made JE forged pistons. |
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| Authentic goods – ‘76 Corolla (Part 1) |
| Gauging whether it’s frowned upon to tamper with a particular car or not often appears to have very little logic to back it up. Add a set of big, dished rims to an Austin Healey and dump it on air suspension, for example, and you’ll probably end up with a gang of angry men with flats caps putting a bounty on your head. |
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| Bitchin’ Bowtie 1967 Chevrolet Camaro (Part 2) |
| It says a lot about the quality of the paintwork that was applied at the time of the restoration in 1986 that it has survived extremely well and still looks great almost 30 years later, though Rick’s beady eye spotted some later ‘refurbishment’ to the offside front wing. I |
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| Bitchin’ Bowtie 1967 Chevrolet Camaro (Part 1) |
| Rick Skelsey’s 1967First Generation Chevrolet Camaro is a rare beast in many ways; finding a first generation Camaro that’s not been raced or modified is quite an achievement nowadays, as is finding one that was assembled here in Europe. |
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| Luxe cars for less |
| To counter plunging sales, various companies have launched leasing schemes. Such schemes bypass loan curbs as no down payment is required for what is essentially a long-term rental. Hence, there is no hefty initial outlay. |
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| BMW i3 : Fun electric choice |
| The beauty of the BMW i3 (above) lies in its sheer driveability and unbeatable all-round acceleration, but its rear coach doors can make it rather inconvenient to enter and exit the car. |
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| Invest in classic cars? |
| For all the millions spent on art, wine, coins, stamps, watches, jewellery, Chinese ceramics and antique furniture, the better investment might be classic cars. At least, that is what the numbers say. |
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| 4Runner Facts Toyota Suv Sportter’s Guide (part 4) |
| The next 4Runner introduced for 1996, and offered until 2002, featured a larger body sitting on a new chassis, and the wheelbase was stretched 2 inches. This was the first year that the 4Runner would not share the same body panels or frame with its companion truck model. |
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| 4Runner Facts Toyota Suv Sportter’s Guide (part 3) |
| Build parts are, understandably, most abundant for the first-generation 4Runners. This is especially true for the straight axle versions as they are prized for hard-core articulation on tough trails. However, solid axle swaps on the torsion bar IFS has been cookie-cutter duplicated for nearly 20 years now, so swaps are relatively straight-forward. |
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| 4Runner Facts Toyota Suv Sportter’s Guide (Part 2) |
| Toyota’s super-stout 22R and 22RE four-bangers are solid performers and were used for over a decade. There was a factory turbo version as well. These engines have proven they can take extreme abuse and their crank assemblies seem nearly indestructible. |
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| 4Runner Facts Toyota Suv Sportter’s Guide (part 1) |
| From its humble beginnings in 1984, the 4Runner has proven itself to be a top-notch off-road SUV, and has lent itself well to modifications. The aftermarket is ripe with upgrade offerings since the 4Runner has proven itself a popular vehicle for backcountry exploring. |
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| American Super Stock – Rounds 4&5 |
| Rounds four and five of this year's sizzling American Super Stock championship at York Raceway didn't get off to the best of starts – round four, on the Sunday, was a complete rain-off. Still, that didn't stop a superb field of 22 qualifiers taking to the track on Spring Bank Holiday Monday for round five. |
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| Audi A3 Cabriolet And Audi S3 Sedan – A-Grade Additions |
| If sales and awards are any indication, then Audi seems to be doing lots right at present. It is building vehicles that people want, like Q Series SUVs, and the new A3 family offerings. Together, they contribute to one in two Audi sales. |
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