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This feature about the Page Brothers & Panic comes from the Duckhams Quest magazine who were associate sponsors at the time.
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This set comes from the much missed Cars & Car Conversions magazine from around 1970.
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This interesting set comes from 1981 when Autocar magazine sent one of its test drivers to Santa Pod for a look at the Scorpion Jet Dragster. I haven't read yet if our brave test driver took a turn behind the wheel or not...
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Cracking thread Jerry, I don't know where you keep digging these up from but I'm sure people are enjoying reading them. 
Before Tiff Needell's attempt at piloting a Top Fuel Dragster his first ride in any form of drag racing took place at Long Marston on a cold damp day in 1982 as part of his Track Test series for Autosport magazine. Tiff's chosen ride was Russ Carpenter's Glacier Grenade; part of the Hepolite Glacier Race Team which included Steve Soper's Metro Touring Car. I asked Tiff a few questions afterwards but sadly I can't remember what he said but here's how it got on.
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Some more from Speed & Power magazine. This issue is particularly special as most of the pictures are signed by the drivers.
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This set comes from a copy of Vauxhall Motorist around 1974.
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Great articles, I've got to say that Clive Skilton's VX490 was one of the best looking UK funny cars ever, the stance was outstanding and I loved the union flag - it would make a great nostalgia car
Glenn R wrote:Great articles, I've got to say that Clive Skilton's VX490 was one of the best looking UK funny cars ever, the stance was outstanding and I loved the union flag - it would make a great nostalgia carI couldn't agree more, I would love to see that car recreated.