ClassicAmericanNewsStars &Stripes
The heat winnerof roundfour of the KingstownShipping&RH
Insurance Carof th eYearcompetition at theClassicAmericanStars
andStripes weekendatTatto nParkwas this stunningly gorgeous 1958
Oldsmobile 98 four-door hardtop, belonging to Steve Hughes from Conwy,
Wales.
What makes this car unique is its totally original condition–its till
wears its original paint which has worn through to primer inafew spots
andits immaculate interior has survived down to the use of plastic covers
throughout the car’slife. Onerareoption it carries is air conditioning,
but it’sthe car’sstunn ing original condition that really is what makes it
special... like they say: “It’sonly original once!”Snow in August?!Snow foam that is! Meguiar’shas just introducedanew
premium car wash called ‘Ultimate Snow Foam’ that it claims
is engineered specifically towards car enthusiasts looking for
asnowfoam to use along withafoam cannon and pressure
washer.Ultimate Snow Foam, with Xtreme Cling foam, is the
perfect way to obtainaswirl-freewash that won’tdamage
wax protection. The formula containsaspecialised Xtreme
Cling foaming action that delivers an intense foam that
sticks and clings to painted surfaces gently loosening road
grime, dirt and contaminants. It is fine-tuned to carefully
and thoroughly clean coated, waxed or sealed finishes, while
preserving protection and leavingabrilliant, swirl-free shine.
It can be used in one of two ways: either asapre-wash
prior to usingatradi tional two-bucket method, or with a
premium wash mitt. If the vehicle you are working with
needs deep cleaning, spray the Ultimate Snow Foam on thepaint and rinse off. Then, wash the vehicle using your
favourite car wash using two buckets: one bucket with
your wash solution and the second asarinse bucket
with water to help keep your wash mitt clean and free
of debris. For lighter cleaning, you can instead spray
on the Ultimate Snow Foam and gently work in with
apremium wash mitt before rinsing off and drying.
With either method, it’sclaimed that Ultimate
Snow Foam will deliver an amazing foaming action
that will help loosen dirt and debris while helping
lubricate and buffer the paint to help prevent swirls
andwillultim atelypreserve the protection that’son
your paint.
Meguiar’sUltimate Snow Foam comes ina946ml
bottle and has an RRP of £18. It can be found in UK
stores and online.CAR OF THE YEAR
HEATWINNERS
There’sbeenaflurryof Car of theYear heats over the past month, listedbelow are the latest lucky winners in the Kingstown Shipping&RHInsurance Car of theYear competition...Rallyofthe Giants
Take abow heat winner number five of the Kingstown Shipping&RH
Insurance Car of theYear,which was chosen at the Pre-’50 American
Auto Club’sRally oftheGiants show at Blenheim Palace. This stunning
1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer belongs to John Miller,who is editor of
the Pre-’50 club’smagazine andareal enthusiast of early ‘forward look’
Mopars.With only 10,000 miles on the clock, this Dodge is everybit the
survivor car,with immaculate tri-colour paintwork and immaculate interior.
Fitted withaSuper Red Ram 270cu in V8 motor and two-speedTorqueflite
auto ’box, it’snosloucheither.Besuretocome and check it out on the
Classic Americanstand at the NEC Classic Motor Show this November.DamnYankees
The winnerofheatsix at theDamnYankeesSummerSlam, held at
NorthWeald ,was this stunning 1967 Buick Riviera, belongingto Nick
Barnes from Enfield, Essex.This California carhas hadarespray inthe
original Buickcolourof PlatinumMist, but retainsastunning original
andunmarkedblackvinylinteriorwithimmaculaterealwoodtrim.
Powercomes from Buick’s360bhp430c uinV8and being Buick’stop
line personalluxuryoffering, itfeaturesallthe goodiesone would
expect, including air-con, power steeringandpower brakes,Super
Turbine auto transmission and, of course, thatfront-wheel drive which
was so revolutionaryatthe time andshare dwith siblingGM personal
luxurycoupes,the El doradoand Toronado.Pleased as punch! Nick Barnes with his ’67 Riviera. kPre-’50 AAC committee member Alan Murphy gives the heat winner’s
trophy to John Miller.Steve Hughes,receivingthe heat winner’
of RH Insurance. strophyfromJackie Dodd6 classic-american.com