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BICESTER SUPER SCRAMBLE
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jacked-up,Baja 1000 - style, ver ll-Terai BF s.
Thebestistobefound,however,amongthe
oldairfieldbuildingswhichnowhouseclassic
carbusinessesofallkinds:restoration,sales,race
preparation,andsoon.Theyopenedtheirdoors
tovisitors,whileclubsandinvitedentrieswere
clusteredineveryavailablespace.Threecarsfrom
thecollectionofJulianBalme,his 1940 Lincoln
Continental,’ 57 FordRanchWagonKandeeTwist
gasserand’ 64 Falconsaloonracer,formedone
displayandatrioof 1930 s-stylehotrodsmadeup
another.BalmealsothrewhisFalconaroundthe
demonstrationcircuit,anactivityinwhichapotent
pro-street 1960 ChevyyBiscaynealsopartticipated.
Thebusinessesprovidedarareopportunityto
viewcarsfromtheearliestchaptersofAmerican
motoring.VintagespecialistsTheMotorShed
Ltdoffereda 1902 ‘CurvedDash’Oldsmobile
andasuperblypatinated 1909 OverlandModel
38 Speedster.Forprospectivebuyers,avisitto
Bicester Heritage Centre, June 23
Words and photography: Zack Stiling
theBonhamsMPHbuildingforapreviewof
itsSeptembersalewouldhavebeenadvisable.
VariousvintageYanksaretobeoffered,alongside
acustomised 1939 FordV 8 roadsteranda 1926
Harley-DavidsonModelJD.Intotalcontrast,
theClassicPerformanceEngineeringworkshop
containedarestored’ 59 Corvettealongsidea
race-prepared’ 65 Mustang.
Ifyoumanagedtopullyourselfawayfromthe
cars,therewasahangarsellingautomobilia,too.
BicesterHeritagepulledoutallthestopsforthis
eventandthesitewasteemingwithpeopleall
day,soitlookslikelythattheSuperScramblewill
becomeapermanentfixture.
ThenextSundayScramblewillbeheldon
October 6 ( 9 am- 2 pm).★
Pro-street ’60 Chevy Biscayne.
1902 ‘Curved Dash’ Oldsmobile.
1909 Overland Model 38 Speedster.
1939 FordV8roadster.
JulianBalme’s1964 Falcon.
Race-prepared Mustang.
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