14 Dec

Ultimate Street Car Shows

All types of car are welcome, all ages, makes, models and styles, and there’s no need to pre-enter: just show up at the Main Stage from 8am on Sunday. USC isn’t just about big flashy body kits and enormous subwoofers, it’s about genuine performance cars, so in addition to Show & Shine you will also be able to enter Show & Go where you can score points for track performance too! The Show & Go hopes to prove that show cars don’t need to be slow cars, and that race cars don’t need to be made out of gaffer tape. So we’re looking to find great looking performance cars, and as such, you can score Show & Go points both on the track and in the show paddock. We’ve got...

30 Dec

Benefits of owning a campervan

A campervan can give your freedom, flexibility and affordability. It’s a wonderful way to see a different part of the world whilst staying in your very own little cabin of a home. You can design your campervan so that’s it’s built around your needs, so perhaps adding a coffee station, a laptop seating area or dining table and chairs may be a good option for you. You do have a limited space to work with but by designing cleverly you can have chairs and tables which work as storage spaces too. With a campervan that’s kitted out, you only need to pay for fuel. Just hit the road, drive up to a cool location and park on the street overnight, or perhaps find a cool camping area with conveniences such...

15 May

Creating a campervan from a regular van

Travelling and exploring is becoming even more popular over the years, and with that, many people are looking for ways to save on accommodation and travel expenses. One way is by creating and building your own campervan, converted from a regular van. Which van you decide really depends on the size of camper you are after. To start your campervan project, you must insulate the van minimising the risk of water damage from the outside and condensation build up on the inside. Once insulated, line your van with a chosen material, most popular being wood. Creating a living space is simple, with one area for sleeping and the other for cooking, and storage. You can also fit your campervan with lights and a fan system if you desire too, making...

19 Apr

Restoring a classic car

When you first consider restoring a classic car, there are a lot of different decisions you have to make before and during the process. Depending on the type of approach you decide to take, you can do all the work yourself or hire a mechanic and body shop to do some of the work for you. It’s important to now that not all garages are classic car enthusiast like you, so you may want to make sure you choose a mechanic with a love of classics and experience with old cars. A good way to find some shops that can work for your classic car restoration is to attend some of the classic car shows that come to your area and ask the owners who they use for the odd...

19 Feb

Preparing your classic car for a show

Finally, it’s the time to showcase your marvelous car to the world – by this we mean the few thousand people that do turn out to classic car shows. You have got all the maintenance right and all parts working superbly. It’s the time to reap your hard work mind efforts you have placed in conditioning the car. For you to really stand out, preparation is everything. Winners get made at the end of the day so you must make sure you are familiar with the rules of the game. They provide you with the insight of what will get checked in the show. To be on the safe side make sure that you find the right insurance that will cover you during the entire duration of the show. For...