Innehållsförteckning för March 2021 från Custom Car

Willys Wars and former Street Eliminator racer, Gerry Treit, passed away on 23 December. Before getting the racing bug, Gerry was an enthusiastic hot rodder in the Fife area of Scotland with a wicked sense of humour. Both characteristics were highly evident as his racing became more serious, and we featured the World Products 605ci Mopar-powered ’40 Willys coupe he built himself, along with the Tartan Drag’in Race Team, in the July and September issues in 2011. Our condolences go to Gerry’s wife, Dina, and all his family and friends. RIP Gerry.…

Power Race Graphics has announced the launch of a new sub brand, RAD Design Lines. The brand’s mission is to inspire young, creative people to get into design and motorsport graphics. The first product release is the Drag Racing Doorslammers colouring book, featuring exclusive blank templates of all the favourite door classes, along with transporters for you to create colour schemes for. Printed on high quality paper, it costs £7.99 and is the perfect place to let your imagination run riot. RAD Design Lines will embrace the spectrum of all things wild on wheels and design and colouring book two is already under way. www.raddesignlines.com…

Compiled and edited by Jerry Cookson, with additional words by current Eurodragster.com editor, Simon Groves, the latest edition of the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame news bulletin can be viewed online now. HoF talk issue 10 offers the opportunity meet the new Honorary Chair of the BDRHoF, Lesley Wright, celebrate the latest inductees to the BDRHoF and reflect on those we have lost this year, especially Stuart Bradbury and Lawrie Gatehouse. The bulletin can be downloaded at www.britishdragracinghof.co.uk Life of Pie In our report on the Hot Rod Drags in the December ’20 issue we mentioned the American Pie slingshot could be up for grabs. However, contrary to what we were told at the time, it is definitely not for sale, and Dan Boone and the team have their…

So, just what did the WTF-1 cost? Here’s the breakdown, but factor in that Paul now has the moulds for all the panels, so the cost of polystyrene, plaster and so on will be reduced. Likewise, the cost of sundries and skip hire as there won’t be so much crap to get rid of next time. Taxi £700 Polystyrene, plaster, glass fibre mat, resin, gel coat £4,500 Interior and lights £400 Paint £800 Sundries, including grinding / cutting discs and sandpaper £400 Skip hire £300 Total £7,100 NB That figure doesn’t include any labour costs. The build of the first one took Paul nine weeks to complete, though he admits he and Kirsty really put in the hours and that was “a bloody intense time frame!” It gives you an…

Long term CC readers will immediately have recognised this car from the unusual tail lights, but it’s had a whole lot more than a repaint and a set of wheels since we featured it in our December 2002 issue. Back then, Kev Elliott raved about Jason’s car, not least the fact he did a load of the welding on it and painted it the first time round, some 12 years or so before the feature came out. Numerous well known southern rodders were involved along the way, and to that list can now be added the crew at Andy Robinson Race Cars, who undertook the unenviable task of taking a 20th century show car and revamping it for the 21st century. If this car was mint then, it’s mint 2.0…

Super Comp racer, Andy Williams, passed away on 27 December. Having undergone a kidney transplant at the age of 16, Andy went on to race his ’32 roadster, Eight Mis ‘B’ Haven, and was later strapped into the Wild Child dragster. Known for his sense of humour, Andy enjoyed racing to the max and competed in Vandal in Denmark, Drachten and Hockenheim, creating some fantastic memories for those who accompanied him on his journeys. Our condolences go to Andy’s wife, Maggie, sons, Marcus and Alex, and all his family and friends. RIP Andy.…

Wow, talk about the only certainty of it all being the uncertainty. I am writing this the day after Boris Johnson announced the latest lockdown measures. Initially, it sounded like this latest regime might last until mid-February, but then this morning I heard it could be the end of February. Now, certain members of the government are talking of it running into March… Yup, uncertainty indeed, and what it will mean for this year’s show and race season remains to be seen. The only certainty we can offer is that CC will continue to bring you the up-to-date news as regular as clockwork. Every four weeks to be precise. It’s not all doom and gloom though, far from it in fact. With vaccines now being rolled out nationwide, there is…

Building on the spirit of Autosport International, a virtual show known as Autosport International Connect will be staged on 10-11 March 2021, with content available all year round. Over the last 31 years, Autosport International has become the go-to destination for industry professionals, and the same spirit is core to ASI Connect. It will host an array of forums, round tables, keynote speeches and panel discussions, and visitors will be able to view information and resources on each exhibitor’s virtual stand. Full details and registration dates for ASI Connect will be released shortly. www.autosportinternational.com…

Morewheels of time Dear CC, in response to Kevin F Welch’s letter in the January issue, I’m pretty sure one of the guys he used to work with is Pete Stokes. I worked with Pete from the mid-’80s until ’91 at a company called Auto Image based in Shirley, and then Acocks Green in Birmingham. We specialised in the custom wheels, seats and body kits available at the time. We also supplied smoked headlamp covers and Turbo Light spray for the rears. Remember those? Pete used to work out of the Warwick HQ of JBW and clearly remembered Moulin Rouge and a large yank wagon they used for deliveries called the Wheel Mobile. Also at Auto Image was Richard Smith (it was his business), John Hughes, his father-in-law, Ben Embleton,…

Following the last instalment, the T was sent to the trimmers for the hood covering. Now, patience is a virtue I am told, but I’m not a patient sort of guy, and no good at waiting whilst others get on with a job. Hence, the weeks of waiting for the car to emerge from the trimmer’s workshop were not easy for me. Never buy a suit if there are less than eight stitches per inch Deep down I knew it would be worth the wait though, as TrimWerx Upholstery in Poole (tel. 07494 274210) are well known for their high quality workmanship, and the job they have done is absolutely superb. A bespoke tailor once told me, “Never buy a suit if there are less than eight stitches per inch.”…

www.customcarmag.co.uk NB: We advise you to double check with organisers that the event or showas listed is still going ahead, to avoid any wasted journeys. To submit an event, email cc.ed@kelsey.co.uk, fax 01733 557235, or write toCustom Car Events, Kelsey Media, PO Box 978, Peterborough PE1 9FL. Coronavirus (Covid-19): With events still being cancelled or rearranged due to the ongoing pandemic, these listings should only be regarded as provisional. Please adhere to current government guidelines, and always check the status of events before travelling. FEBRUARY 3 Hot Rod Night. Ace Café, London. www.acecafe.com 27 All American Cruise. Ace Café, London. www.acecafe.com MARCH 3Hot RodNight. Ace Café, London. www.acecafe.com 7 NSRA Southern SwapMeet (provisional date). North Weald Airfield, Epping CM16 6HQ www.nsra.org.uk 20-21 The VolksWorld Show. Sandown Park, Esher KT10 9AJ…

Comp Eliminator racer, Nev ‘the rev’ Mottershead, passed away on 31 December. Nev raced a Toyota Supra before progressing to the small block Chevy-powered ’69 Vauxhall Ventora we featured in the April ’12 issue. The Ventora was being upgraded to 7.50 spec for the 2020 season before circumstances dictated it wasn’t to be. A kind and gentle man, who was ever cheerful and always ready to help, Nev will be missed by all in the scene. Our condolences go to Nev’s wife, Libby, and all his family and friends. RIP Nev the rev.…

We are excited to show you all these new '32 Ford chassis brace kits that Joe Curtis at Fresh Reflections is producing right here in the UK. Starting with an original chassis that was 3D scanned, the parts were designed in CAD before being laser cut, de-burred, folded and TIG welded together, with some welds blended off and faux rivets installed to be in keeping with the original construction of a '32 chassis. Designed to be a direct bolt-in fit to an unboxed chassis, these are a beautiful, functional piece of hot rod chassis equipment, and cost £365 + shipping (original k-member shown in main picture not included). There are more parts in the pipeline, including a range of Model A chassis components, and we'll bring you details in due…

Nigel Taylor, the man behind the Facebook group page, Unusual Car Sales UK, has asked we convey thanks to everyone who has become amember. Set up as a platform for like-minded people in our scenee to buy and sell cars, the site has become far more than that and provides help and pointers to those seeking parts, specialist services or just plain old advice. The site promotes CC, Santa Pod and Eurodragster, and lists over 100 useful ’phone numbers on the header page. Feedback has been excellent so far, and we’re sure the site will continue to evolve, thanks to input from all those involved.…

Back issues: £4.99 per issue, including postage & packing (UK delivery only) November 2019 All Shook Up ’32 roadster 1960 Thames 300e van ’48 and ’51 Ford pick-ups Green Light Nationals Euro Finals December 2019 Mailman Special Chevy roadster Icon Derelict Rolls Royce Model A coupe 200mph Aston Martin National Finals January 2020 Mr Torquer Fordson Model A sedan '32 coupe GOW! hillclimb California Hot Rod Reunion February 2020 Bagged Chevy pick-up '56 Ford custom '40 Ford convertible SEMA The Trip Out March 2020 2,400bhp daily driver Father and son race cars K-Series-powered 100E Finally finished coupe Pop-Up vanning April 2020 Flathead roadster Buick rag top 700bhp pick-up Wild Weekend Grand National Roadster Show May 2020 Daimler-powered Rover Bagged Chevy pick-up Tubbed Metropolitan Downtown New York Detroit Autorama June/July 2020…