‘ Custom Car ’ Magazine
“ The UK’s No.1 Best-Selling Hot Rod Magazine ”
“ Your Monthly Nugget of Purest Gold ”
“ The Highs & Lows of Hot Rodding ”
“ Where the Street Meets the Strip ”
“ It’s the Real Thing ”
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*********November 1981******
‘That was the way it was’, back then . . . . & this magazine is where it’s all captured
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The Cars, features, interviews, and articles in this issue include:
‘Fresh out of Pop Headings’ an original test & a detailed look at an impressive & iconic Custom Car with all the facts and performance figures and details engine bay pictures – a rare 1957 Ford Pop Custom (Rover V8 & Jag IRS combo) (5 exciting pages)
‘The Truck that Peter Bilt’ a stunning modified classic Truck reviewed & analysed, and an introduction to this classic Icon – a very cool looking Peterbilt 359-19 with a Cummins NTC 350)(2 stunning pages)
‘OK Mr Tracy’ a stunning modified classic reviewed & analysed, and an introduction to this Performance car of dreams – a very cool looking 1956 Ford Thunderbird (T-Bird) (6 impressive pages)
‘Roamin’ Consul’
an original test & a detailed look at an impressive, iconic custom bought
& improved by real enthusiastic owners of the marque, with all the facts
and performance figures – a stunning 1952 Mk2 Ford Consul (3
rare pages)
‘Cornish Dream T’
a stunning modified classic reviewed & analysed, and an introduction to
this Performance car of dreams – a 1923 Model T Ford Custom (3
stunning pages)
‘Evening Assembly’
a reader’s own Modified Special tested in this performance & handling
feature, with an In-Detail look at what CAN be done to this Icon – a Kougar
Jag Custom (3 spectacular pages)
‘Tell Me Y’ an iconic classic of the day reviewed & tested thoroughly on the road, with all the facts and performance figures provided in this Original feature – a ubiquitous Model Y Ford Sedan Delivery (5 detailed & exciting pages)
Plus:-
The very latest news from the Automotive & Custom world, from this year
Styles, fashions and trends in the everchanging world of car customising
Motoring features of general Interest
Reports on ‘Cruises’, Shows, Rally's & Meet-Up’s Nationwide
Detailed steps for performance modification upgrades
Up ’n’ Coming Shows, Rally’s, Events and Exhibitions etc
Occasional topless or Underwear Model Posters
The very latest in products, clothing and gadgets (from that period era)
Recent world Interest articles
Race Reports & interviews with Racers, past & present
Reader’s contributions via the letters pages, with topical matters, relevant at the time
Celebrities and racer’s writing contributions for the Magazine
Stunning Action Photography – on the Drag strip, Airfields, Race Tracks . . . & Public Roads
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