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Hark the Herald!

To cap off this month’s theme of classic cars, we bring you the father-son navigational rally team, and their Triumph Herald.

Club Together – Wigton Motor Club

This month we travel back in time to shine the limelight to our beloved Classic Cars. For our Club Together piece, let me tell you about a thriving Motor Club in the North West.

Battle of the MINIs

A truly iconic British car steeped in history, and a staple in the Classic Car world, the MINI was first introduced in 1959 and gives itself as an ideal vehicle in a StreetCar format.

Club Together – Buchan Off Road Drivers Club

Have you ever considered testing the limits of your trusty 4x4? With Cross Country as the focus for this month’s newsletter, StreetCar will show you just how easy it is to get involved!

Club Together – Maidstone & Mid Kent Motor Club

Our 2023 Club of the Year, Maidstone & Mid Kent Motor Club (MMKMC) are the focus for this month’s Club Together segment. The Club was formed in 1935 and has developed into a community of passionate members.

Share a special motorsport experience this Christmas

They say a problem shared is a problem halved. And by a similar token a pleasure shared is a pleasure doubled.

Meet Matilda, Engine Build Apprentice and Trials Competitor

We sat down with Matilda Walker, engine build apprentice with Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, to talk all about her background in off-roading.

Front vs. Rear Wheel Drive

Since the invention of front wheel drive, there had been a debate about which one is superior: front or rear? There has never been a definitive winner, with good arguments for both sides… however, when it comes to motorsport and StreetCar specifically, some disciplines can favour one over the other.

Event Report: Andy Wilson Memorial Autotest

Andy Wilson was a long established member of Glenrothes Motor Sport Club, a brilliant engineer and a very competitive driver. His attention to detail was evident in all his cars, including his Mini Special which featured a self-built 2-speed gearbox. In 2002, Andy was in contention to win the Scottish Autotest Championship when he sadly suffered a fatal heart attack on the stop line.

Event Report: An AutoSOLO at Filching Manor

The ancient valley in which Filching Manor nestles reverberated with the sounds of revving engines and squealing tyres, as the Centre hosted its first AutoSOLO on the old Go-Kart track. This AutoSOLO was the MG Car Club's return to motorsport, after previously organising Navigational Scatters and regular Autotests.