5 Common Mustang Problems And How To Fix Them Author Elise | 25th January 2021 By Owen Pham Being the longest-produced nameplate in the Ford Motor Company, the mighty Mustang needs no introduction. You don’t even have to be a car enthusiast to have heard about the Mustang. It was introduced in April 1964 and went on to have its ten-millionth unit produced in 2018. It is a much-venerated American muscle car. Check out 5 reasons classic Mustangs make the best muscle ... View
Car and Classic Review—Magazine and Website Review 2021 Author Elise | 20th January 2021 By Niamh Smith What annoys me about classic car magazines is that it’s all too easy to only celebrate the perfect concours examples or the nut and bolt restorations that the owner will have a breakdown if you so much look at the car. Don’t get me wrong, it’s important to have pride in a vehicle that you’ve put a lot of time, effort and money ... View
Muscle Car UK in Top 5 of Car Dealer Awards! Author Elise | 18th January 2021 Muscle Car UK is delighted to announce that our Managing Director Paul Bennett was shortlisted in the Car Dealer Awards! Paul has been in the business for over thirty years, during which purchasing Pilgrim Motorsports and bringing Muscle Car UK into being were just two of his notable achievements in the field. If Paul is about one thing, it’s cars and their essence. His ability to communicate ... View
The Story of 20th-Century Midas: Carroll Shelby Author Elise | 18th January 2021 By Charlotte Iggulden Carroll Hall Shelby was a man of rare racing talent and vision, the like of which had not been seen before or since in the automotive industry. He had the self-belief to approach Ford Motor Company with the idea of building a race car that would beat the seemingly unstoppable Corvette. Carroll Shelby cars, like the AC Cobra and Shelby Mustang, were a winning ... View
Classic Ford Maverick Review—Classic Muscle Car Review 2020 Author Elise | 15th January 2021 By Charlotte Iggulden Maverick definition: An unorthodox/independent person who acts free from constraints and organisational guidelines. The Ford nameplate refers to an unbranded form of cattle. Maverick also applies to the free-roaming mustang and Ford’s pony car, a symbol of the pioneering spirit of the American west. Ford’s compact car, Maverick (Americas, 1969-1977), was an instant success that would unexpectedly rival the Ford Mustang. Not to be confused ... View
Drag Racing in the UK—Nostalgia Super Stock Author Elise | 13th January 2021 By Charlie Fuller In 2019 I had one goal. It was to buy my dream car: a classic 1966 Ford Mustang. I hunted everywhere, from shows to dealers and online. I was convinced that Mopar Euro Nationals was going to be the place. Ultimately, I found mine on eBay and it was only 40 miles away. Later that year I joined The Watts Shop Facebook group, where ... View
Muscle Car UK’s Baby Driver Film Review Author Elise | 11th January 2021 By Niamh Smith When I first walked out of the cinema after seeing Baby Driver, I immediately declared it my new favourite film. The combination of an amazing soundtrack, perfect for an old soul like me, along with engine-revving high-action scenes just made for such a good watch, so much so that I went and saw it a second time on the big screen. Three years on, ... View
Auto Express Car Magazine Review Author Elise | 8th January 2021 By Jamie Wills Many motoring magazine publishers live under a class delusion. They imagine their readers reside in a Hampshire pile and go to work in a Jaguar F-Type. They foresee city boys buying a 911 Carrera. They appeal to enthusiasts who own a separate garage in which to undertake a five-year Chevy Camero restoration project. Reality for many, of course, is cheaper. Whilst a feature may ... View
Pontiac Firebird – Classic Muscle Car Review 2020 Author Elise | 6th January 2021 By Charlotte Iggulden The mythical Firebird appears in cultures around the world. Slavic folklore tells of a prophetic glowing bird from a distant land; beautiful and dangerous, it is simultaneously a blessing and harbinger of doom to its captor. Meanwhile, Ancient Greek mythology records a Phoenix, an immortal bird that regenerates from fiery ashes and has come to symbolise renewal. The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am’s decal is arguably ... View
A Short History of Hot Rods and Drag Racing in the UK Author Elise | 4th January 2021 By Niamh Smith What are Hot Rods and What is Drag Racing? What springs to mind when you hear the term ‘hot rod’? Do you think of a Model A Ford with a custom flame paint job, a ‘55 Chevy with a tri-power, or a factory-ready hot rod, perhaps a 429ci Cobra Jet Mustang. The hot rod ideal is different for everyone. Put simply, hot rods are ... View