Classic American – September 2019

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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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