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Article Archive for February 2012

MG: The Could Have Beens
29/02/2012 – 11:55 pm | No Comment
MGPro feat

I don’t know what it is about prototypes and concepts, but they’ve always fascinated me. There’s something about cars we were never meant to see that I find incredibly intriguing.

Project Landcrab: We Can Rebuild You
28/02/2012 – 3:41 pm | No Comment
Project Landcrab: We Can Rebuild You

Getting Mad Mark to paint the Austin 1800 its rightful Limeflower, was a bit like blowing up a rubber johnny…

50 Years Of The Cobra At Cholmondeley
28/02/2012 – 3:30 pm | No Comment
50 Years Of The Cobra At Cholmondeley

The Cholmondeley Pageant of Power will this year mark the AC Cobra’s 50th anniversary with a major vehicle display and thrilling, high-speed action on the venue’s circuit.

Driven By Guilt
27/02/2012 – 5:28 pm | No Comment
Driven By Guilt

After a good dose of old carness at Race Retro and hearing about how much progress Gez has made with the Landcrab, I took a long hard look in the mirror.

Painting By Numbers
27/02/2012 – 12:13 pm | No Comment
LC feat

Following the Facebook conversation on Thursday night, the grey matter has been churning. Thanks to you all for your ‘helpful’ comments on both my painting skills and suggestions for a new look for the Crab.

Race Retro 2012 – It’s Alive
26/02/2012 – 6:57 pm | No Comment
rr ls feat

Last day of Race Retro, but with the sun beating down, the live rally stage looked all the more appealing.

Guess The Old Car No.3
25/02/2012 – 5:13 pm | No Comment
Guess The Old Car

IN THE immortal words of Sir Rolf of Harris: can you tell what it is yet? Usual Dep-O ‘Guess The Old Car’ rules apply – answers will be confined to yes or no!
And of course, …

Race Retro – SC’s Car Of The Show
24/02/2012 – 1:55 pm | No Comment
RR Rover Feat

Every now and then you see a car which really hits you. It hits you with such an impact that you momentarily lose a bit of bladder control – and this Rover P6B racer is one such glorious machine…

Dep-O Has Landed – Race Retro 2012
24/02/2012 – 11:14 am | No Comment
RR Feat image

That’s right chaps, we’re here. Coping with a hangover, some strange IT shenanigans and a car-park system worthy of the Labrynth in Greek mythology.

RRF’s Five In Five Charity Run
23/02/2012 – 2:46 pm | No Comment
RRF’s Five In Five Charity Run

An adventurous group from RustRashFlyers (www.rustrashflyers.co.uk) is undertaking a charity run across Europe that will see them visit five countries in just five days.

Free European Drag Racing Passes
22/02/2012 – 3:03 pm | No Comment
Free European Drag Racing Passes

Santa Pod Raceway has announced an initiative to reward students and apprentices who are part of the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) new online schemes; namely free passes to this year’s FIA European Drag Racing Championship events.

Tally-ho Tally-ho
21/02/2012 – 2:21 pm | No Comment
Tally-ho Tally-ho

A Supermarine Spitfire display has been added to the list of attractions at this year’s Croft Nostalgia Weekend (4th-5th August, 2012).