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IT TAKES TWO

Reader’s restoration: How do you make a once-rotten Cortina GXL even better? Give it to two Ford fans to restore then refine, that’s how.

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ESCORT 1300L

Original classic Fords: We all dream of finding an untouched, one-owner classic Ford, but for Allan Binns it’s a regular reality, with this Mk1 being his finest find yet— and now he’s made it even better.

BRITISH HISTORIC RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

The final 2019 round, the Trackrod Stages, wasn’t without its dramas.

1945-2019 Russell Brookes

Double British Rally champion Russell Brookes, famous for driving his Andrews Heat For Hire Escorts, has passed away at the age of 74.

Creature comforts

To help improve its image among drivers, manufacturer MAN has created a highpower flagship, a beast – the Black Lion – that’s brimming with spec. Our overview is accompanied by the opinions of drivers

Old school rules

A superb variety of rare, unusual and downright cool metal was on display at Gaydon’s Retro Show!

Royal flush

Robert & Jess Holden, fundraisers for neuroblastoma sufferer Alfie Ward, led last year’s second hugely successful convoy to Royal Windsor Racecourse

Tatton Park VW Show

One of the best, this year’s Tatton show unearthed a whole bag full of goodies.

Mine host

Kalgoorlie, the hub of Western Australia’s mining industry, is home to iconic haulier Hamptons and the world’s second-largest gold mine

Self-built Surf Bus!

After a particularly rainy weekend in Woolacombe, Colin Butlin realised that he’d finally had enough of sleeping in a tent.

Gift horses

Simon Sargent’s trucking business had an extraordinarily lucky beginning – he won a Leyland Roadtrain in a TRUCK magazine competition

8 mins |

Velvet Green SO42

Instantly recognisable as a Camper, or a Campmobile even, from the Westfalia stable. And of ‘65 to ‘67 vintage, here’s the story of why Paul and Joanne are voting green for many years to come.

5 mins |

Classic recycling

Busy business Britaniacrest is engaged in recycling in more ways than one… We visit its Surrey yard to admire the company’s classic restorations

7 mins |

Milking it

Getting up at an unearthly hour isn’t for everyone but it suits Paul Daly just fine. As, indeed, does his new truck, a Volvo FH500, with which he collects and delivers milk around County Meath and Dublin

6 mins |

Slam a Montana!

“I wanted a family camper as the Splitscreen we owned wasn’t going to be big enough with 3 boys!”

Carry on concrete

Innovative Dafs populate this successful Northern Ireland building supplies business, the star of the fleet being a new flat-roofed XF Comfort Cab artic

7 mins |

Down under Camper

Criteria: Right-hand drive - tick. Fully restored - tick. A classic bay - tick. Within budget? - Well you can’t have everything you want in life can you!

5 mins |

Born and red

Is it cold, dark and raining right now? If so, here’s some blue sky and summer sunshine. Presenting to you: Saltash-based Burcombe Haulage’s Scania S500 and its driver, Emma

6 mins |

Onwards to the e-Future

Whenever the topic of electric vehicles as the normal mode of transport is raised, there is always a fair amount of scepticism, even doubt as to whether this will ever be a reality.

Busfest!

In Malvern, The Hills are alive, with the sound of Busfest 2019.

Lights, Camera, Action

We experience movie-themed VDubs in the Valley for the joy of 6th

Behind the scenes: BUGerd VWs Restoration

Fairly new kids on the block - but already making a name for themselves in the world of air cooled restorations.

Even Better Than The Real Thing

The T3 Caravelle Carat was never built for the North American Market, but a devout Volkswagen dealer quietly ordered just six examples. And this was one of them.

Stars In His Eyes

Dutchman Leo Swijnenburg remains loyal to Mercedes-Benz, now running 26 pristine varieties of the marque from his company base that’s located south-east of Rotterdam

7 mins |