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Cherished Vehicle Insurance NEC Classic Car Show Competition Winner!

Many Congratulations to William Harris of Droitwich who won our Xbox 360 and Forsa 4. William’s time was a brilliant 1.25.12 which even beat our own Stig by nearly 2 seconds, and was at the time 3 seconds faster than … Continue reading

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Gregs got, what? Another project???

Yes im going to be hung, drawn and quartered… I know the PA Velox isn’t finished yet but I couldn’t pass up the chance for this rare beast… See if you can guess what it is?? v v v Yep, a mk3 Zodiac….Estate!! The … Continue reading

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Bond Equipe Club News Letter from 1981

Hi All As promised i have attached a copy of a Bond Equipe Newsletter from 1981, this was obtained with a number more from the previous owner of my new project a Bond Equipe GT4s 1966. It is a good … Continue reading

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The Velox gets re-homed

Ive been fortunate to have such an understanding friend in Mick, allowing me to work on my car in his garage….18months on and?? Well, as you all know the Velox is still not finished but the time has come to … Continue reading

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Bond Equipe gets named

Hi all again as most fathers will know kids love to name cars although this has never been me i was pleased my youngest William came up with a name for the Bond Equipe, Finn! After Finn Mcmissile the star … Continue reading

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Cherished Pete Saves Bond! Well Bond Equipe GT4s

Well the time had come for another project. I have to admit that a Bond Equipe wasnot my 1st choice but it came my way and with classic english cars being my first love this Triumph Herald based classic fits the bill. The car … Continue reading

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Voodoo Velox has Leccy Love!! And I find my Holy Grail??

Yes, my search for a suitable Alternator that will fit my small block Chrysler is over… Its got a V belt pulley!!  Its got 70 amps!! Its modern and not original!! who cares?? and worst of all, it was under … Continue reading

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Voodoo Velox (5)

Hurrah!! The steering rack has been fitted along with (a rather fetching shade of yellow) poly-bush mounts. After many a pep talk in the past with both, my dad and my friend Mick, I should be well versed in the saying … Continue reading

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Guzzlers Kar Klub show 2011, Towyn, North Wales

The Guzzlers Kar Klub North Wales are a superb bunch and a great circle of friends helping support and raising money for many worthy causes…Collectively raising  £10,000 since 2003!! Last time we all hung out it was at the SoapBox Derby … Continue reading

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Voodoo Velox has new steering!!

Engine swaps can throw up all matter of complications for example… A steering box maybe in the way of your headers but you still need to steer not just to keep the MOT man happy but an array of safety … Continue reading

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