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Congratulations are most certainly in order, as one of the greatest and most iconic cars the world has ever seen reaches its 50^th birthday. And to celebrate the occasion, Ford has unveiled the latest addition to the Mustang family.

Car enthusiasts the world over have been awaiting the 50^th anniversary of the Mustang’s release, knowing full well that the car giant would go to extra lengths to make the occasion as memorable as possible.

The Ford Mustang,…

Breedlove guns for ‘1,000 mph car’

Craig Breedlove drives his jet-powered Spirit of America during its first test run on the Black Rock Desert in Gerlach, Nev., Saturday Sept. 6, 1997. Breedlove hit 227 mph on the run.(AP Photo/Eric Risberg)…

New TVR range ready for 2015

Today I am boarding the plane at Manchester Airport for a direct flight to Atlanta this morning May 12th.

I am being met by Mike Thies - CEO of Globalwheels events and will be under taking 7 days  of meetings, visits to car dealers and car shows in around Atlanta. In this blog I hope to chronicle my trip out lining my experiences , the car owners I meet and provide photos and video of some of the amazing vehicles i hope to see.

I hope to capture the essence of the American Car…

He sank a 25 footer for birdie on the 18th hole of the final round of golf's most storied tournament, The Masters, only to be matched minutes later by Angel Cabrera, forcing a playoff at Augusta National. After trading pars on the first hole of the playoff, he then rolled in a birdie from 12 feet out to win The Masters.

The rest, as they say, is history.

With that,…

This is the big one! For years it has been discussed about taking hot rods to Pendine Sands, but until now it has not been a reality. The Vintage Hot Rod Association will be hosting the First Annual Hot Rod Races at Pendine Sands on Saturday, 7th September 2013.

Pendine Sands is a seven mile long, arrow straight beach in South West Wales and was the go to place in the 1920’s for land speed record attempts. Back then it drew big names such…

Coventry Transport Museum has received a grant of £4.6m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to transform a number of galleries and visitor facilities at the Museum, and enable the redevelopment of one of Coventry City’s most iconic buildings, a Grade 1 listed, 12th Century Old Grammar School, it was announced today.

The developments will re-energise Coventry Transport Museum’s galleries, creating a world class experience that will provide enhanced opportunities for people to learn…

My car passion as with many originated as a young boy. At the age of 3 a was able to name the cars we past on the road. Lego and meccano as well as a fleet of dinky and match box cars were played with.but i have always a passion for custom Hot rod and american cars.. I got drawn to the Buick as my first car. Not sure why.

The cars landed on these shores from…

This is the car that in 1954 could have 'killed' the Corvette. 

So, Chevrolet, being GM's big sales and profit division, campaigned to GM to 'kill' this car.  



When Chevy was coming out with its 6-cylinder sports car with its 2-speed 'powerglide' transmission  and side curtains, there was a sports car from  Olds with a…

Georgia Beginnings of NASCAR  by Mike Thies www.SouthEastWheelsEvents.com

Free Calendar for Car and Motorcycle Events

Get a glimpse of what it was like being a “Moon Runner” driver in the heyday of moonshine and prohibition by visiting a true Georgia treasure; the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame!  It is located in Dawsonville, GA, a town that makes a serious bid for the right to be considered the primary…

Blackpool Gazette Article

David Hives and John Mleczek with Mike Mooney Jnr (below) who organised their to the US and a Nascar factory.

We have had some great pictures uploaded this month from fantastic car events and locations

Choice of over all winner will be difficult and will be announced on July 31st.

Click on each link to see the pictures

Thanks to

Colin Ellison - the Thursty Car meet plus many others

Thirsty Car meet pics

Peter Cathrow of the TVR rock relay…

I am considering changing my Daily drive a Renaultsport Clio 182 for something different.

Have about 10K

On list of potentials is

Honda S2000

Seat Leon Cupra

Fiat 500 Abarth

Suggestion please?

This is how the story goes.

The 06 Nissan was bought from Fleetwoood car centre on December the 2nd

The cars tracking was out so was retuened on wed the 7th

They had no capabilty to check it at Fleetwood car centre

so arranged for adjustment at a subcontractor the following day wednesday

Thursday the 8th the engine light came on and engine was running erractically.

The Car was returned to Fleetwood car centre that day.

Water in the exhaust was…

The end of season report lowcost race featured earlier and compaigned by Janette and Keith Malpas can be found here Click for report

Makes some great reading  of what can be achieved on a low budget.

Yours for a 150K

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