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There's actually a UK Hot Rodding History section on the NSRA Forum now, it's early days but it's looking like quite a useful little addition. People are at last getting their scanners out and sharing their memories. Plus there's this: www.timetraveldvds.co.uk/page70.htmlMammoth photo gallery of pics from 1958 onwards, here's a small selection.  Nice one Brian  . That car looks superb, I really like that! And the photo just sets it off perfectly - young guy standing by his pride and joy after spending god knows how many hours spannering, welding, hammering and skinning knuckles to get to where he is. Fantastic! |
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stealthstylz
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Tim Hammond and the late Paul Gibbs have always built stunning cars.
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Colonelk
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Done and done! Loving that black & white one above too /\ /\ |
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 looks awefull , load of ugly fibre glass tat and a rank colour |
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Joshy
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I know he only caters for the maxi pants brigade but you cant deny Jamie Shaws skills when he produces motors like this... When everybody else was modding Skyline's and Supra's he said 'no' and did something different with a British car.  I really do hope you are joking... That guy deserves a pat on the back just because he decided to cover a TVR in garish fibreglass wibblepoo instead of a Nissan?   That. Is. WIN |
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Last Edit: Jan 5, 2009 19:16:05 GMT by Joshy
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dubwarrior2
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Got to give a mention to the Beardmore brothers and there stunning Minors. Not everyones cup of tea, but fantastic levels of skill and engineering all done at home.
www.beardmorebros.co.uk/
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loon
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what the fcuk have you done lately
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Jan 10, 2009 14:29:11 GMT
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Fine if you've got DEEP pockets.
Steve Lang is doing some fantastic work at the moment. Way ahead of the field in the UK at the moment. His '32 due out this year is stunning.
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Jan 10, 2009 14:52:20 GMT
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I think Wayne Clark might be a future addition to this thread. Give him some time and I think some of the wildest vehicles in the scene will have rolled out his workshop  |
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welder
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Jan 10, 2009 21:13:46 GMT
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Anyone mentioned Jago yet? It could be argued that rodding wouldn'tbe what it is in this country if it wasn't for him.
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I'm not completely useless, I can be used as a bad example.
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v8ian
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Jan 10, 2009 22:21:07 GMT
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Fine if you've got DEEP pockets. Steve Lang is doing some fantastic work at the moment. Way ahead of the field in the UK at the moment. His '32 due out this year is stunning. I was round there early december, The 32 is looking good in Green, and lots of it, |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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Jan 12, 2009 15:48:24 GMT
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 Sweet holy mother of..................... thats awesome! Bought CC with feature on this. If this isnt Best in Britain material I don't no what is! |
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Jan 12, 2009 15:52:48 GMT
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that black '34 coupe won. I think 'ee was robbed. Its that American (style) car > British Tin thing which creeps in a lot. My money was on the Standard. A-W-E-S-O-M-E car. Best thing I've seen in a long long time. But not American standard body style rod and not powered by a V8 so BiB winner? Nope.
Not to take anything away from that '34 it was a stunner for sure, but that Standard is what rodding in the UK should be about 100%.
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Jan 12, 2009 16:10:33 GMT
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it that Standard is what rodding in the UK should be about 100%. The quality of it is something we should all aim for. As a letter in CC this month pointed out, it is a shame that the UK seems not to hit this level of quality of finish as often as it could. |
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Jan 12, 2009 18:18:27 GMT
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Just though id put another pic of this on the thread, just because it realy is THAT good! Whilst Jamie shaws work may not be to everyone tastes, just look at the way the TVR flows. The lines are spot on imo and the interior is absolutly stunning. I for one would love to see Jamie do his thing to some old british tin. Ok, the last time he touched something old, as far as I know, was the Morris Minor on 'pimp my ride'. The wheels were poop but i liked the rest of it, even though it was rushed, AND for TV. If he took his time on something like a Ford pop, I'm sure it would blow people away. |
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Jan 12, 2009 19:40:58 GMT
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that black '34 coupe won. I think 'ee was robbed. Its that American (style) car > British Tin thing which creeps in a lot. My money was on the Standard. A-W-E-S-O-M-E car. Best thing I've seen in a long long time. But not American standard body style rod and not powered by a V8 so BiB winner? Nope. Not to take anything away from that '34 it was a stunner for sure, but that Standard is what rodding in the UK should be about 100%. Surely the judges must have to declare reasons for their decisions, and marking something down for being British wouldn't be an option? Or am I being naive? Never even saw whiat did end up winning. |
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Jan 12, 2009 21:04:24 GMT
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Whilst Jamie shaws work may not be to everyone tastes, just look at the way the TVR flows. The lines are spot on imo and the interior is absolutly stunning. just took a long look at the TVR and sorry but the only lines i can see that flow are the few that he's not butchered . ok the interior though not how i'd want one is ok but as far as saying the lines flow i can't see it the whole thing just looks badly proportioned with at least 2 ill fitting body kits slapped on it even the wheels don't fit the arches . i don't like to dis other peoples work but that tvr stands for everything that's wrong with badly body kitted cars |
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Jan 12, 2009 22:42:21 GMT
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Anyone mentioned Jago yet? It could be argued that rodding wouldn'tbe what it is in this country if it wasn't for him. thats what i was thinking, 4 pages and no mention of Geoff his ideas might seem a little odd these days, but GJ was a real innovator in the '60's   |
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Jan 27, 2009 20:45:15 GMT
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You wont find any pics of Nicks Standard, Its never been anywhere, other than out for a Photoshoot for CC, and round the block a couple of times, It will be out this year, but Nick has just moved, and getting the house up to spec has his time filled at the moment, I'm over there next week to help him get it started after a year or so of hibernation, Ill see if I can get some pics then, I suppose you cant forget his earlier cars either, Mk1 Zephyr, Porkyseven, the 40 Ford pickup, Cossy mk2 cortina estate, Blue Mk1 cortina , XE powered, and many more, Being but a young man, I don't know any of his earlier cars, but when I saw the Vanguard in CC my jaw hit the floor. Utterly stunning, and such attention to detail. I seem to remember at the time in the letters pages there was a bit of a debate about the place of British cars in Custom Car and the British scene in general; cars like that and Dave Rothwell's to me sum up what's right with British rodding and custom-building. I like a good traditional American rod, but I much prefer innovation. |
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. That car looks superb, I really like that! And the photo just sets it off perfectly - young guy standing by his pride and joy after spending god knows how many hours spannering, welding, hammering and skinning knuckles to get to where he is. Fantastic!
